The conference brings together 1,000+ senior executives and technical leaders from industries actively investing in quantum technologies—including finance, healthcare, government and defence, telecom, and logistics—for two days of plenary sessions, technical talks, and an extensive exhibition.

Maik Hassel, Photonic’s VP, Product, will participate in a Day 1 keynote plenary panel.

Each panelist will have 10 minutes to present the latest updates of their technology and there will be a shared Q & A. Maik will join peers from across the quantum ecosystem to share strategic insights on roadmaps toward scalable, commercial quantum systems.

• Wouter Wesselink, VP of Product Development, QuantWare
• Maik Hassel, VP, Product, Photonic Inc.
• Mark W. Johnson, SVP Gate Model Products and Technology D-Wave
• Moderated by Fern Watson, Manager, Emerging Tech and Research, FCA

Panel: Where are we on the path to fault‑tolerant quantum computing (FTQC)?
Quantum.Tech Keynote Stage
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:20 am

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Photonic’s Alex van Someren, Executive Chair, spoke on a June 16 plenary panel exploring the intersection of quantum and AI, alongside global leaders from science, industry, and policy.

Some people have seen artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum as being in competition for venture capital and corporate funding, but serious practitioners now see AI and quantum technology as complements. Already machine learning is making error correction and circuit optimization faster. When will quantum start repaying this technological debt of gratitude? What forces are shaping this hybrid future, and what new alliances may define how the two technologies evolve together?

Joining Alex on the panel:

• Katie Pizzolato, Vice-president, IBM Quantum Platform
• Marco Iannone, Group chief AI officer, Virgin Active
• Michelle Simmons, Founder and chief executive, Silicon Quantum Computing

Panel: Quantum + AI: collaboration and convergence
Business Design Centre
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
12:15 – 12:45 pm

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This internationally recognized event aims to strengthen the link between theory and application, and to foster closer collaboration between academic research and industry needs. The conference welcomes leading researchers to share their latest findings, industry exhibitors to present their innovative products and services, and students who have chosen photonics as their career path.

Photonic’s Kian van der Enden, Quantum Engineer, presented:

Title: Scaling Quantum Computing with Silicon-Spin Photonics: Qubits Built for Fibre Networks
Quebec City Convention Centre, Room 2000B
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
4:45 – 5:00 p.m.

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Now in its fifth year, IDEaS Marketplace is a premier, invitation‑only conference and technology showcase hosted by Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This event brings together 500–700 senior government, industry, and technical leaders to explore cutting‑edge defense and security innovations through live demos, an exhibit hall, and rapid innovation pitches.

Kristine Boone, Photonic Product Planner, delivered a 5‑minute themed presentation highlighting our work under the NORAD Modernization S&T Contest, showcasing how Photonic’s technology can enable scalable, secure quantum networks for national security applications.

Panel: Second‑generation quantum repeaters for Distributed Quantum Sensing
Ottawa, ON
May 29, 2026

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This event brings together government, industry, and technology leaders to explore how quantum technologies integrate into modern defence systems. As an Event Partner, Photonic contributed to the program and brand presence.

Maik Hassel, Director, Product, spoke on Photonic’s work advancing quantum technologies for defense and national security applications.

The Quantum for Defence: Capability on Stage showcase gives a select group of Canadian quantum technology companies five minutes each to present their capability to a senior, curated audience of defence, government, industry, and investment leaders. 

Panel: Quantum for Defence: Capability on Stage
 Canadian War Museum​
​ Monday, May 25, 2026

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Chief Quantum Officer, Dr. Stephanie Simmons participated in a broad discussion of quantum’s potential applications and how it will leverage AI. AI transformed software—quantum will transform what’s possible. This session explores how AI, quantum computing, and real-world systems are converging into a new computing paradigm.

Joining Stephanie on the panel:

• David Carmona, VP of Discovery and Quantum
• Moderator: Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, MIT Technology Review

Panel: From bits to qubits: The next computing stack
Centre Stage
May 12, 2026
12:30-12:50pm

Chief Product Officer, Dr. Paul Terry, spoke on two panels.

Panel #1. As AI continues to transform industries and quantum pushes the boundaries of what is possible, British Columbia is uniquely positioned at the intersection of both. This panel explores how collaboration across AI and quantum is driving new opportunities, and what it takes to turn that momentum into globally competitive companies.

Joining Paul on this panel in the BC Pavilion:

• Nicholas Ning, CEO of Farpoint
• Greg Mori, VP and RBC Fellow at RBC Borealis
• Moderator: Dr. Bethany Edmunds, Board President of the AI Network of BC and Associate Dean of Computing Programs (West Coast) at Northeastern University

Panel: AI x Quantum: Why British Columbia Is Positioned to Lead the Next Computing Wave
BC Pavilion
May 12, 2026
1:00–1:45 PM

Panel #2. This discussion looks at how partnerships across industry and research are accelerating quantum innovation. From commercialization to real-world deployment, the panel explores how emerging technologies are translating into meaningful impact across global industries.

Alongside Paul, this panel includes:

• SFU President Joy Johnson
• Moderator: Tyler Orton, Editor-in-Chief at Business in Vancouver, bringing perspectives from across research, industry, and media.

Panel: Quantum Partnerships: From Innovation to Global Advantage
Stage 5
May 12, 2026
2:45–3:05 PM

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“What makes Canadian Quantum Spin-offs Succeed?”

About the panel:

Many spin-outs founded by members from research labs have and are bringing quantum technology products and services to market. While it can be relatively easy to start an enterprise, there are many aspects and factors that determine their success. What makes a spin-out succeed? What is the “secret sauce” that makes their solutions desirable?

This panel will discuss the trajectory of spinouts, and how to can break the walls and define the path to commercial success.

Panelists:

Dr. Paul Terry
CEO, Photonic

Elise Usunier
Chief Commercial Officer and Board Member, Vice Chair Board of Directors, Zero Point Cryogenics, Quantum Industry Canada

Muhammad Ali Khan
Founder, CEO and Board Chair, SuperQ Quantum, Statque

Moderator:

Sean Silcoff
Technology and Life Sciences Reporter,
The Globe and Mail

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We were proud to support the event as a Gold Sponsor, helping create space for meaningful discussion, networking, hands-on workshops, and demos.

You can find information on our speaking sessions below:

Dr. Stephanie Simmons | Realistic Quantum Resource Estimation (QRE): How a Distributed Model Delivers Value Sooner
December 10
4:30–4:50pm
Mission City Ballroom

Dr. Kristine Boone | How Optically Linked Silicon Spins Overcome the Challenges of Scale
December 11
2:40–3:00pm
Room 204

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November 5th
11:25AM (Solutions Showcase #2)
Macleod Hall C & D

Solutions Showcase

Kristine Boone’s presentation covered Photonic’s Entanglement First architecture, which uses silicon-based qubits connected by telecom-wavelength photons to enable scalable, distributed quantum computing. This approach removes the need for complex signal conversion and paves the way for large-scale quantum networking.

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The Logic Summit is an exclusive event that convenes business and technology leaders, The Logic‘s subscribers and newsroom for a full day of candid conversations on the transformative changes shaping Canada’s future. The theme of this year’s summit is “The Canadian experiment: Economic sovereignty in a turbulent world.”

Panel: Selling Canada’s Quantum Advantage

Canada is widely recognized as a global leader in quantum research, boasting world-class talent and institutions. Canadian researchers are among the most prolific globally and our talent pool punches well above its weight. So how will Canada capitalize on this head start? This roundtable discussion brings together business leaders, policymakers and researchers to explore how Canada can shift from being a source of talent and ideas to a powerhouse in commercializing quantum technologies.

Panelists:

Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and CQO, Photonic Inc.
Christian Weedbrook, Founder and CEO, Xanadu
Raphael Schapiro, COO and Head of Technology & Operations Transformation Group, BMO
Lisa Lambert, CEO, Quantum Industry Canada
Thomas Park, Chief Investment Officer, InBC Investment Corp.

Moderator: Murad Hemmadi, Reporter at the Logic

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