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Q-STAR and G-QuAT will hold a symposium titled "The Path to Practical Application and Industrialization of Quantum Technology", focusing on the social implementation and business opportunities of quantum technology.

We invite you to join us to deepen your understanding at this symposium and to take the next step towards the coming quantum era.

【Event Overview】

Date and Time

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Part 1: 13:30-16:05 Part 2: 16:20-17:45 *Venue reception opens at 12:30

Venue

TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center (THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH B2F, 2-21-2 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Halls: LINKPILLAR HALL C (Symposium) / A (Networking Reception)TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center

Registration

https://vb.wufoo.com/forms/m15ee6sk1iwnwie/

Organizers

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Global Research Center for Quantum and AI Fusion Technology Business Development (G-QuAT) Council for the Creation of New Industries by Quantum Technology (Q-STAR)

Supported by

Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

【Program Overview

Part 1 13:30 - 16:05

TIME

13:30 - 14:30
Content

Q-STAR Address　
Speaker(s)

Hidenori Furuta (Vice Representative Director, Q-STAR)

Content

Guest Message

Speaker(s)

Yoshimasa Hayashi (Member of the House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party, Chairman of the Parliamentary League for Quantum Technology Promotion) Tetsuro Fukunaga (Director-General, Cabinet Office, Office for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy) Jingo Kikukawa (Director-General, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Innovation and Environment Bureau) Dr. Michael Rosenblatt (Director, Science Policy Branch, Federal S&T Policy / National Quantum Strategy Secretariat, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada)

Content

Keynote Speech Theme: Formation of an Ecosystem for Industrialization of Quantum Technology and the Importance of International Collaboration Content: Overview of Japan's policies and initiatives by Q-STAR and G-QuAT towards industrialization, and the potential for international partnerships and future prospects.

Speaker(s)

Taro Shimada (Chair, Quantum Ecosystem Promotion Working Group, Quantum Technology Innovation Council; Representative Director, Q-STAR) Ms. Elizabeth Thomas-Raynaud (Head of Emerging Digital Technologies unit at OECD) Dr. Celia Merzbacher (Executive Director, QED-C)

TIME

14:30 - 15:20

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Content

Session 1 (Panel Discussion) Theme: Use Cases and Industrial Applications of Quantum Technology Content: Introduction to specific use cases applying quantum technology, potential for creating new value through combination with classical technologies and AI, and practical examples from industry.

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Speakers

Moderator: Takuji Hiraoka (Q-STAR Executive Committee Member) Masahiro Horibe (G-QuAT Deputy Center Director) Yuichi Nakamura (Q-STAR Head of Quantum Superposition Application Department) Ms. Lisa Lambert (Chief Executive Officer, QIC) Prof. Philippe Bouyer (Chair of the Executive Board and Director, Science & Technology Quantum Delta NL)

TIME

15:25～16:05

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Content

Session 2 (Workshop) Theme: Business Applications and Human Resource Development in Quantum Technology Content: Building business models utilizing quantum technology, initiatives for human resource development to expand quantum-related industries, and examples of collaboration with startups.

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Speakers

Kazuya Masu (G-QuAT Center Director) Shinya Ogata (Q-STAR Human Resource Development WG Leader) Masanori Terabe (Q-STAR Representative of Member Company)

Part 2 16:20～17:45

TIME

16:20～17:10

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Content

Session 3 (Networking Session) Theme: Discussion on international cooperation policies for the social implementation of quantum technology through use case creation, the roles of Q-STAR and G-QuAT, expectations for collaboration, and how to contribute to the creation and demonstration of quantum technology use cases.

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Speakers

Moderator: Shunsuke Okada (Q-STAR Executive Committee Chairman) Ms. Michele Graham (General Manager, Quantum Branch, Department of Industry, Science and Resources) Mr. Tom Newby (Head of UK Office for Quantum, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Mr. David Morcuende (Network Manager, QuIC) Hiroshi Nakata (Q-STAR Director)──────────────────────Moderator: Shunsuke Okada (Q-STAR Executive Committee Chairman) Akihiro Sato (Policy Planning and Research Officer, Cabinet Office, Office for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy) Daisuke Iwai (Q-STAR Head of Optimization and Combinatorial Problems Division) Keiki Sato (Q-STAR Policy Proposal WG Leader) Yoshiko Sugiyama (G-QuAT Strategic Research Lead)

TIME

17:10～17:40

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Content

Session 4 (Presentation) Theme: Initiatives for Quantum Industrialization Content: Introduction of projects for quantum industrialization, etc.

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Speakers

Masahiro Horibe (G-QuAT Deputy Center Director)

Registration

Secretariat Contact

Q-STAR Secretariat (General Incorporated Association Council for the Creation of New Industries through Quantum Technology)TEL: 03-5229-6883 FAX: 03-5229-6889 E-mail: info.qstar@supportoffice.jp　(Contact: Funaki, Nishimaki) Website　https://qstar.jp‍National Research and Development Agency National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology　
Global Research Center for Quantum and AI Fusion Technology Business Development (G-QuAT)E-mail: M-G-QuAT-plan-ml@aist.go.jpWebsite (Contact: Tezuka)　https://unit.aist.go.jp/g-quat/