On September 9, 2025, a symposium co-hosted by Q-STAR and G-QuAT was held. Representatives from companies, research institutions, and consortia from around the world gathered at the venue and engaged in lively discussions on how to implement quantum technology into society and how to open up new business opportunities.

At the beginning of the symposium, Q-STAR's Representative Director, Shimada, took the stage and emphasized the importance of an ecosystem for connecting technology and society. He also stated that new innovations are born through international collaboration, and presented a vision for sustainable growth.

In the following session, representatives from companies and consortia took the stage and shared application examples and business development possibilities of quantum technology. Through mutual exchange of opinions among participants, the future vision of new industrial structures and social systems brought about by quantum technology became clear.

This symposium served as an opportunity to reaffirm the critical importance of "cross-border cooperation" in promoting the practical application of quantum technology. To address the diverse challenges toward social implementation, exploring solutions through international discussions and sharing a common vision will be the first step towards the future.

[Program Overview]

Part 1 13:30 - 16:05

TIME

13:30 - 14:30

Content

Q-STAR Opening Remarks　

Speaker

Hidenori Furuta (Q-STAR Vice Representative Director)

Content

Guest Remarks‍

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Speaker

Yoshimasa Hayashi (Member of the House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party, Chairman of the Parliamentary League for the Promotion of Quantum Technology)

Speakers

Tetsuro Fukunaga (Director-General, Office for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office)

Speakers

Jingo Kikukawa (Director-General, Innovation and Environment Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Speakers

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: Building an Ecosystem for the Industrialization of Quantum Technology and the Importance of International Collaboration. Description: Japan's policies and the initiatives promoted by Q-STAR and G-QuAT towards industrialization, and the potential and future outlook for international partnerships.

Speakers

Taro Shimada (Chair, Quantum Ecosystem Promotion Working Group, Quantum Technology Innovation Council / Representative Director, Q-STAR)

Speakers

Ms. Elizabeth Thomas-Raynaud(Head of Emerging Digital Technologies unit at OECD)

Speakers

Dr. Celia Merzbacher(Executive Director, QED-C

TIME

14:30 - 15:20

Content

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

Speakers

Moderator: Takuji Hiraoka (Executive Committee Member, Q-STAR) Masahiro Horibe (Deputy Center Director, G-QuAT) Yuichi Nakamura (Chair, Quantum Superposition Application Division, Q-STAR) 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

Content

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

Speakers

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

Part 2 16:20–17:45

TIME

16:20–17:10

Content

Session 3 (Networking Session) Theme: A 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.

Speakers

Moderator: Shunsuke Okada (Q-STAR Executive Committee Chairman) Ms. Michele Graham (General Manager, Quantum Branch, Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesManager) 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)

Speakers

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 Officer)

TIME

17:10–17:40

Content

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

Speakers

Masahiro Horibe (G-QuAT Deputy Director)

TIME

17:40-17:45

Content

G-QuAT Opening Remarks

Speaker

Kazuya Masu (G-QuAT Director)

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