Event agenda
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
18:00 - 18:15
Opening remarks
Opening remarks by - Arnold Kammell, Secretary General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence - Magdalena Hauser and Wolfgang Lechner, Co-CEO's of ParityQC
18:15 - 18:45
How future-proof is Europe?
Introductory note by Ivan Krastev on the question "How future-proof is Europe?", exploring the continent's resilience and strategic outlook in a changing world.
18:45 - 19:05
Introducing CoPaNa - an EDF Quantum Computing Project
In this session you will get to know CoPaNa, a Quantum Computing project funded by the European Defence Fund.
19:05 - 19:25
Quantum Computing Applications in Defence and their Impact on Europe's Future Security
In this session, Frédéric Barbaresco, KTD PCC AI/ALGOS FOR Sensor & Quantum ALGOS/Computing, Thales, will give an overview of potential applications of quantum computing in the defence sector.
19:25 - 20:25
Thought Leadership Table "From Quantum Act to Capability Building for the Future of Europe"
Thought Leadership Table: "From Quantum Act to Capability Building for the Future of Europe"
20:25 - 20:30
20:30 - 21:30
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
09:00 - 12:00
Day of Open Doors @ParityQC
ParityQC will be hosting an Day of Open Doors.