The Asia Photonics Expo (APE) 2025, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore from February 26-28, successfully concluded, showcasing global optoelectronic innovation and fostering industry collaboration, with over 300 exhibitors from 16 countries and more than 5,000 attendees. 

QUDICE partners from Fraunhofer IOF Natasa Pavlovic Tucakovic and Carlos Melo Luna were present at the event participating with a contribution talk entitled “Our path towards the Quantum global networks: the next generation of Quantum Communication

Link to the conference

Asia Photonics Expo 2025 in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore, on 26 February 2025.
Asia Photonics Expo 2025 in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore, on 26 February 2025.

Dr Ing. Trevor Spiteri, partner of the project QUDICE, attended the 2024 edition of TechXpo Malta, an event focusing on AI and the digital transformation. 

Attendees, ranging from students to professionals, were invited to decrypt two messages using two cryptographic tools. This activity demonstrated the need for encryption, the importance of knowledge in computer science, and why QKD will be necessary to ensure secure communications.

The coordinator of QUDICE, Pino Vallone, together with his research team of the University of Padova, will be contributing to the European Quantum Technologies Conference (EQTC), a conference organized by the Quantum Flagship initiative, that takes place every year in a different location around Europe.

Vallone’s contribution to the conference will include two types of presentations:

Contributed Talk: Development in satellite quantum communication

Poster title: Recent advances in free-space and fiber quantum key distribution

About EQTC 24

EQTC – European Quantum Technologies Conference this year is taking place on 18-20 November 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal, under the motto: Building Europe’s quantum future together!

The main objetives of EQTC are manifold. Among them, attendants to the conference should aim to:

  • Learn about the latest scientific results in Quantum Computation and Simulation, in Quantum Communication and Networks, in Quantum Sensing and Metrology, and in Basic Science and Future Directions for Quantum Technologies, in 40+ talks from leaders in the field
  • Learn about the first use of a quantum gravimeter to detect underground archaeological structures, which recently took place in Lisbon for EQTC.
  • Attend a live demo of quantum communications.
  • Visit the exhibition showcasing the latest developments from European quantum startups, projects, and initiatives.
  • Discuss the industrialization of Quantum Technologies in Europe, including pilot lines, standards, benchmarks, and venture capital opportunities.
  • Learn about the latest developments of the EU deployment of infrastructure for quantum computation, quantum communications, and quantum sensing.
  • Discuss the development of an inclusive European community and ecosystem in Quantum Technologies.
  • Participate in the special sessions on Quantum Computation and Artificial Intelligence, and on the Benchmarking of Quantum Computers.
  • Participate in the Quantum Finance Lab organised by the European Investment Bank Advisory Services, and in the Quantum Investment Session organised by AMIRES
  • Discuss the societal impact of Quantum Technologies, including their ethical and legal aspects.
  • Learn about the latest developments in Education and Outreach in Quantum Technologies.
  • Participate in the EU Inauguration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, and the launch of the Quantum Cities initiative.
  • Meet the speakers and panelists, meet the community, participate in the EQTC social programme, and enjoy Lisbon!