“The official launch of the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) at the 2023 GESDA Summit capped a two-year journey from design phase to incubation phase, ushering in the next start-up phase: a three-year pilot program hosted by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Designed and incubated by GESDA with 130 partners worldwide, the OQI was slated to open its doors at CERN on March 1, 2024. ”

“Scientists and engineers are working on quantum devices for a range of uses such as secure communications, precisely measuring magnetic fields, energy-efficient ways of producing fertilisers and creating materials for batteries with higher energy density. ”

“The potential for new drug discovery, particularly research that could impact the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance around the world, is a promising use case because a drug’s molecules are made of atoms that behave quantum mechanically. ”

“GESDA initiated the creation of the OQI to ensure that quantum computing is primarily used to advance the U.N.’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. It will work according to three priorities: ensuring access to a pool of private and public quantum computers; promoting education and training in quantum computing, and activating diplomacy to shape multilateral governance rules for quantum computing. ”