Program

Dr. Tischler (Griffith University) 

Chair: Prof. Grafe (Technical University Darmstadt)

• Quantum Sensing and Metrology
  Prof. Pirandola (York Centre for QT)
• QS with Photon
  Prof. Chekhova (Max Plank Inst)
• QS with Trapped ions
  Dr. Bollinger (NIST)
• QS with atomic vapors and optical magnetometry
  Dr. Lucivero (Univ Bari / ICFO)
• NV centers in diamond
  Dr. Sjölander (Univ Basel / Qnami)
• Hybrid systems
  Prof. Nemoto (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology)

Chair: Dr. Slussarenko (Griffith University) 

• Quantum Radar / LIDAR
  Prof. Eisenberg (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
• Quantum Sensing with Undetected Light
  Prof. Grafe (Technical University Darmstadt)
• THz Sensing with Nonlinear Interferometers
  Prof. von Freymann (Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM)
• Sub-shot noise sensors + Sub-shot noise sensing with Squeezed Light
  Dr. Ruo-Berchera (INRIM)
• Rydberg Systems and Applications: Electric Field Sensors and Beyond
  Dr. Anderson (Rydberg Technologies)
• Quantum Magnetometry
  Dr. Nicolich (MITRE)
• Quantum Inertial and Gravitational Sensors
  Dr. Teper (AOSense)

Lead/Coordinator: Mrs. Mahmood (DHS S&T)

14.30 – 14.40 - Introduction - Overview and expected outcomes (plenary)

Mrs. Mahmood (DHS S&T)

Roundtable 1. Performance Metrics

14.40 – 14.50 - Introduction (plenary)

Mrs. Mahmood (DHS S&T)

15.00 - 16.00 - Working Groups

Facilitators: Dr. Barbieri, Mrs. Mahmood, Dr. Parker, Dr. Slussarenko, Dr. Tischler

Coffe break (sponsored by Quantum Design)

16.30 - 17.15 - Working Groups

Facilitators: Dr. Barbieri, Mrs. Mahmood, Dr. Parker, Dr. Slussarenko, Dr. Tischler

17.20 - 18.00 Working Group Reports (plenary)

Roundtable 1. Performance Metrics

Focuses on identifying the various types of quantum sensors that hold promise for security related applications, defines key performance metrics for each type of quantum sensor, and identifies key performance tradeoffs that may affect practical utility.

Dr. Palestini (NATO SPS)

Introduction (plenary)
Mrs. Mahmood (DHS S&T)

14.00 - 16.00 - Working Groups

Facilitators: Dr. Barbieri, Mrs. Mahmood, Dr. Parker, Dr. Slussarenko, Dr. Tischler

Coffe break

16.20 - 17.00- Working Group Reports (plenary)

Roundtable 2. Security-related use cases

Examines potential security related use-cases for quantum sensors and evaluates which quantum sensors hold the most promise.

Chair: J. Spencer (Quic)

• Review of international Research and Innovation Programmes, ongoing key initiatives and actual policy frameworks facilitating the development and technology transfer of Quantum Sensors, including but not limited to, Quantum Technology Flagship, Digital Europe programme, Connecting Europe Facility, Horizon Europe, ESA, and national funds, like the Recovery and Resilience Facility, NATO SPS, among other
  Dr. Sadowska (EIIR)
• Insights into recent Global Venture Capital deals in quantum technologies and patterns of funding scheme
  Dr. Sadowska (EIIR)
• EU Innovation Programmes for Quantum Technology
  Dr. Nik (European Innovation Council)
• An International Approach to Accelerating Quantum Sensor Utility
  Prof. Bongs (German Aerospace Center (DLR) / Univ Birmingham / Editor-in-Chief of EPJ Quantum Technology)
• Financing Quantum Sensing startups/Spin-off/SMEs: challenges and opportunities
  Dr. Jurczak (Quantonation)

• Addressing specific pain points for public and private sectors with focus on Quantum Tech
  Dr. Leonardi (EIB Advisory Team)
• The startup incubator DIANA: the role of Quantum Sensors
  Dr. Tortorella (NATO DIANA)

14.15-14.25 - Introduction (plenary)

Mrs. Mahmood (DHS S&T)

14.30 - 16.00 - Working Groups

Facilitators: Dr. Barbieri, Mrs. Mahmood, Dr. Parker, Dr. Slussarenko, Dr. Tischler

Coffe break

16.30 - 16.50 - Working Group Reports (plenary)

Roundtable 3. Moving Quantum Sensing Capabilities from the lab to field

Identifies current state of the art, trajectory for maturity, outside factors that can influence the maturity of quantum sensors, future roadmaps for each type of quantum sensor.