Programme 2027

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One day. 30+ sessions. Global keynotes, technical workshops, business panels and networking under one roof.

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30+Sessions
60+Speakers
4Tracks
12hProgramme
Main Stage
Technical Track
Business Track
Policy Track
Workshop
Break / Networking
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21 January 2027 — Lisbon, Portugal
Centro de Congressos de Lisboa · Doors open at 08:00
11sessions today
08:00– 09:30
Doors Open, Registration & Welcome Coffee Registration
Participant check-in, badge collection and welcome pack. Coffee and pastries in the Grand Foyer.
09:30– 09:50
Opening Ceremony Main Stage
Official welcome by the organisers and the representative of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education.
Dr. André Costa · FCT / Quantum Flagship EU
09:50– 10:50
Opening Keynote: Quantum Computing in 2027 — Where Are We Really? Main Stage
Current state of global quantum systems. What worked, what failed, and the real path to practical quantum advantage over the next 3 years.
Prof. Marcus Chen · MIT CSAIL
10:50– 11:20
Coffee Break & Company Expo Break
Explore the exhibition area with live hardware and quantum software demos from partner companies.
11:20– 12:30
Parallel Sessions TechnicalBusiness
Technical Track — Room A
Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Transition Has Started
How to migrate existing systems to PQC algorithms without breaking critical infrastructure.
Prof. Katarina Novak & panel of 3
Business Track — Room B
Quantum Investment Landscape 2027: Where Is the Money Going?
Analysis of VC and government funding in quantum. Where to invest over the next 18 months.
Investor panel · Balderton, EIC, Airbus Ventures
12:30– 14:00
Lunch & Structured Networking Lunch
Lunch with themed tables organised by area of interest — Hardware, Software, Cryptography, Finance, Health, Policy. Designated facilitators at each table.
14:00– 15:30
Workshop: Programming in Qiskit — Variational Algorithms for NISQ Workshop
90-minute hands-on session with remote access to IBM Quantum hardware (127+ qubits). Implementation of VQE and QAOA on real use cases. Laptop required. Limited to 80 participants.
Dr. Elena Vasquez · IBM Quantum Research
15:30– 16:00
Coffee Break Break
16:00– 17:00
Keynote: Quantum Finance — From Theory to Trading Desk Main Stage
How JPMorgan is using quantum algorithms in production for portfolio optimisation, VaR calculation and exotic options pricing. Real results vs. classical HPC.
Sarah Mitchell · JPMorgan Chase & Co.
17:00– 17:30
Q&A Panel: Quantum Advantage — Hype vs. Reality Main Stage
Open debate with the day's speakers on where quantum genuinely beats classical today — and when we expect to see more use cases.
17:30– 20:00
Networking Cocktail on the Terrace Networking
Informal cocktail on the panoramic terrace overlooking the Tagus River and the 25 de Abril Bridge. Drinks and canapés included. Quantum-themed DJ set from 18:30.
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