ThinkTank

Shaping the Quantum Future

Breaking encryption, enhancing artificial intelligence, enabling high-precision measurements and the quantum internet – Quantum technologies will have a massive impact on our society. Even their expected, future implications already have real political and economic consequences today, as decision-makers must adjust to the quantum future. Most quantum technologies are in early stages of their development, the quantum ecosystem itself is still young and quantum governance frameworks are currently being developed. The time to act and to ensure that quantum technologies have a positive impact is now.

ThinkTank @ PushQuantum

PushQuantum wants to contribute actively to shaping the quantum future. The Think Tank Department is PushQuantum’s specialized team to coordinate projects focused on quantum technology’s societal implications. Our goal is to contribute to creating responsible quantum innovation processes and to designing a future with quantum technologies beneficial for all.

Our activities are based on three main pillars:
1. Understanding quantum technology’s societal implications,
2. Generating awareness for quantum technologies and their implications,
3. Engaging in the public discussion on governance of and with quantum technologies.

As shaping the quantum future is a joint effort, we are working together with external partners and are always searching for new collaborators and partners.

Our Current Projects

1. “Why should you care about quantum”

We are developing a workshop format for students and other participants outside of the tech bubble that teaches quantum technology in an outcome-oriented way, directly combining physical principles with quantum technology’s societal implications. With this workshop format we want both, to generate awareness for quantum technologies and to facilitate interdisciplinary exchange, to learn about potential societal changes caused by quantum technology.

2. Quantum Impact Podcast:

We are currently setting up a podcast that directly translates developments in quantum tech to its societal implications. We aim at short, straight-to-the-point podcast episodes with inputs from experts.

3. Quantum Student Advisory Board:

Quantum technologies will have a lasting impact on our future. We believe, that we as students are in a unique position to being able to comprehend quantum tech’s implications and being part of the generation affected first through quantum tech. Therefore, we want to explore different formats for students to be actively involved in governance of quantum innovation.

4. Your project

We are always open for new ideas! If you want to drive your own project idea, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!