In its fourth year, Commercialising Quantum Global returns to London to help organisations harness the potential of one of the world’s most powerful emerging technologies. At this premier event, essential conversations take center stage—exploring how organisations can prepare for and implement quantum technology. There will be accessible, in-depth discussions on the promise, pitfalls, applications, limitations, hype, and reality of this transformative field.

Stephanie Simmons, co-founder and Chief Quantum Officer of Photonic, will be a panelist on May 13th, 2025, in a session titled “Quality and Quantity: What Makes a Great Qubit, and Can We Do More with Less?”

The panel will explore questions such as:

It’s not always about the number of qubits—sometimes quality is key. Which applications benefit most from high-fidelity, low-error qubits? How can improvements in coherence and error correction drive quantum progress without requiring a massive increase in qubit count? And what practical gains could come from prioritising quality over quantity when building efficient quantum systems?

Paneslists

Stephanie Simmons, co-founder and chief quantum officer, Photonic

Sebastian Blatt, co-founder and chief technology officer, PlanQC GmbH

William Zeng, Partner, Quantonation