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AI Standards for Global Impact: From Governance to Action

b) How quantum is transforming sectors
c) Trust and post-quantum security

Beyond dialogue, the track also featured an artistic showcase from Mekena McGrew, Quantum
musician and Wiktor Mazin, Quantum fractal artist, who premiered their collaborative work
"Echoes from the Quantum", a performance which blended synthesized quantum music,
generative quantum fractal art, and patterns inspired by quantum algorithms.

Drawing on the metaphor of quantum entanglement, the performance highlighted how global
scientific progress depends on shared understanding and cooperation across borders. By
transforming complex quantum phenomena into sound and visuals, Echoes from the Quantum
offered the audience not only a glimpse of the beauty within quantum systems, but also an
invitation to experience the spirit of collaboration that drives the field forward.

Full session descriptions are available through the links below:
a) Quantum for Good: Industry leadership, innovation and real-world impact
b) Quantum technology and diplomacy: Why should we care?
c) Quantum for all: Innovation, access & impact
d) Building tomorrow’s quantum workforce: Voices of future leaders in quantum
e) Quantum for Good: Shaping the future of quantum – What happens next?

22�1 From promise to progress: Focusing on real use-cases

Quantum technologies are still at a nascent stage, calling for collaborative, inclusive, and
purpose-driven action that links research to real-world impact and global development goals.

A key insight was distinguishing between what is “technically ready” from what is truly relevant.
In a rapid-fire kick-off panel, experts from quantum computing, communication, and sensing
fields placed themselves on a 20-year timeline (from near-term to long-term) to indicate how
close their fields are to maturity. The exercise yielded a visual consensus: quantum sensing
applications appear closest to real-world impact, quantum communication and networking are
mid-term, and fault-tolerant quantum computing remains on the far horizon. The point was not
to pinpoint exact dates, but to recognize that each area faces different hurdles and timelines.
The session underscored that there is no single quantum timeline; instead, multiple intersecting
timelines are unfolding, each shaped by technical challenges and practical use cases.

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