Agenda

Techno Conference Journey to the Centre of Quantum – Sensors, communications, computing

Don’t miss this quarterly event organised by the Images et Réseaux and TES competitiveness clusters, and Photonics Bretagne, at the Orange Innovation site in Lannion, for an overview of new digital technology perspectives applied to the quantum field.

At this technological event, positioned at the intersection of the topics covered by the Images et Réseaux cluster and Photonics Bretagne, get ready to plunge into the Infinitely Small with an immersion in the Quantum Universe!

At a time when technological innovation is constantly (r)evolving, it is important to understand the potential of quantum and its implications.

Images et Réseaux and Photonics Bretagne – in partnership with Orange – will be taking you on an immersive and captivating three-part experience of quantum technology: Sensors, Communications and Computing.

Players from industry and academia in the Grand Ouest region (and beyond) will be presenting their work and projects on this subject! In just one day, get a glimpse of the many opportunities offered by the quantum universe, at the frontiers of science and technology!

Cross-industry
4 April 2024
Past
Site Orange Innovation, Lannion (22)

On the programme:


The programme is currently being finalised, and speakers may be added. 
9h00 Welcome coffee
9h30 Opening
  • Images & Réseaux, Photonics Bretagne, Orange
9h45 Introduction: Strategic stakes of technologies and their uses  
  • Pascale Senellart, CNRS Silver Medalist, co-founder of Quandela and member of the new Presidential Science Council
  • Jean-Luc VUILLEMIN, Orange CEO Executive Technology Advisor, Orange
  • François MASSARDIER, Defence Systems Architect, DGA
  • Neil ABROUG, Head of Quantum Strategy, SGPI
11h00 Part I: Round table meeting
Quantum sensors to conquer extreme measurements:
  • Daniel DOLFI, Director of the Quantum Department Thalès R&T, Thalès
  • Rémi GEIGER, CEO, Kwan-Tek (ex Wainwam)
  • Yannick DUMEIGE, Professor ENSSAT, Foton
  • Camille JANVIER, R&D Engineer, Physicist, Exail Quantum Systems
  • Sylvie PAOLACCI-RIERA, Head of Innovation, DGA
12h00 Cocktail lunch
Take advantage of this networking opportunity to develop your network and meet your future partners!
13h30 Part II: Round table meeting
At the heart of the mystery of quantum computers: unprecedented computing power:
  • Frédéric BARBARESCO, KTD PCC Sensing Segment Leader Key Technology Domain “Processing, Control & Cognition”, Thalès
  • Cyril ALLOUCHE, Fellow & Group VP, Quantum Computing & Innovation, Eviden (ex Atos)
  • André SCHROTTENLOHER, Expert in quantum algorithms for crypto-analysis, INRIA Rennes
  • Pascale SENELLART, co-founder, Quandela
14h20 Part III: Round table meeting
At the crossroads between quantum telecommunications and the Internet :
  • Julien LEGER, Head of Strategic Projects / France-QCI, Orange
  • Mathias VAN DEN BOSSCHE, Director, Research, Technology & Products PhD, Thalès Alenia Space
  • Sébastien TANZILLI, Director of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technologies Research, CNRS Nice
  • Baptiste GOURAUD, R&D Engineer and Project Manager, Exail
15h10 Conclusions
15h30/16h30 Visit to Orange’s Quantum and Photonics laboratories
Quantum Laboratory: Paulette Gavignet, Erwan Pincemin, Marco Andersohn (Orange Innovation) The tour of the quantum laboratory will be divided into two parts:
  • Presentation of the concepts of QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) and their interest in meeting the challenges posed by the quantum threat to cryptography.
  • Presentation of the CV-QKD (Continuous Variable, QKD with continuous variables) experimental bench currently under construction, basic components of the experimental bench and similarities/differences with conventional telecommunications systems.
Photonics Laboratory: Fabienne Saliou (Orange Innovation) Visit to the optical access research laboratory: “For our contributions in standardisation, development and evaluations of future network equipment, we develop our laboratory expertise with tests of new optical technologies, from integrated components to systems.”

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