Launching Joint Research and Embodying a Software Platform to Accelerate Social Implementation

The Japan Council for the Creation of Industry through Quantum Technology (Q-STAR) and the Global Research Center for Quantum and AI Fusion Technology Business Development (G-QuAT) of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) held a joint symposium on July 11 titled “Quantum Future Stage: Social Implementation and Business Opportunities”.
The symposium aimed to help participants discover the practical application value of quantum technology, encourage them to take the next step toward the quantum era, and create a foothold for business creation and business innovation by providing a forum to meet with industry leaders. government and public offices, domestic academia, The symposium brought together industry, government, academia, private companies, embassies of volunteer countries, and overseas industry organizations to share information on the latest trends in the industry, introduce initiatives for the creation and development of the quantum industry, and exchange opinions from a global perspective on issues related to the industry.
A joint research agreement between Q-STAR and G-QuAT was announced, and the importance of developing a software platform and a large-scale computing environment for actual verification was presented in order to accelerate the implementation of quantum computing in society. Regarding the software platform, he presented the specific activities that have been demonstrated in Q-STAR activities to date and a software stack diagram based on these activities, indicating that the use cases and their problem solving have already reached the practical phase.




-Program Outline-
Part 1 (Open Session)
Q-STAR Greeting
Mr. Taro ShimadaChair of the Board, Q-STAR

Message from Guest of Honor
Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi
Chairman of the Parliamentary Association for Quantum Technology Promotion

Keynote Message
Mr. Koichi Hamano
Secretary General for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office

Keynote Message
Mr. Jingo Kikukawa
Director-General, Industrial Science, Technology and Environment Policy Bureau, METI

Measures to Promote the Creation and Development of the Quantum Industry
Prof. Kohei Itoh
Chair of the Expert Panel on Quantum Technology Innovation
President, Keio University

About the G-QuAT Initiative
Dr. Masahiro Horibe
Deputy Director, G-QuAT, AIST

Video/Online Messages from Global Industry Associations and Institutions
Dr. Celia Merzbacher
Executive Director, QED-C

Dr. Thierry Botter
Executive Director, QuIC

Ms. Lisa Lambert
CEO, QIC

Dr. Cathy Foley AO PSM
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Australian Government

Initiatives to Establish a Global Supply Chain
Dr. Masahiro Horibe
Deputy Director, G-QuAT, AIST

Dr. Ryosei Takano
Quantum-AI Cloud Research Team, G-QuAT, AIST

Dr. Takuya Kitagawa
President, Qu
Era Computing
Dr. Sam STANWYCK
Quantum Computing Product Lead, NVIDIA Corporation

G-QuAT Greetings
Dr. Norimitsu Murayama
Director, G-QuAT, AIST

Part 2 (Closed Session)
Panel Discussion :Quantum Industry Ecosystem Q-STAR member companies, G-QuAT, invited companies
【Reference Materials in this Symposium】





