Quantum: from Sector Impacts to Regulatory Challenges
Mar 25, 2025

Quantum: from Sector Impacts to Regulatory Challenges

EVENT

About this event

As part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), declared by the United Nations for 2025, the PQI - Portuguese Quantum Institute and Vieira de Almeida are organising a session dedicated to Quantum Technologies (QT).

This initiative aims to increase public awareness on the importance of quantum science and its applications, as well as encouraging public discussion on the impact of these technologies on economic sectors, aligning it with regulatory issues.

*This event is held in portuguese.

Quantum: from Sector Impacts to Regulatory Challenges

Programme

14h45

Reception

15h00 

Welcoming session

João Vieira de Almeida | Senior Partner, VdA

15h05

Quantum technologies for non-scientists

Yasser Omar | Professor, Instituto Superior Técnico | President, PQI - Portuguese Quantum Institute

15h20

Impacts and Challenges for the Economy and Society

Mário Caldeira | Portuguese Quantum Institute | Prof. Catedrático, ISEG | Quantum Leader, Deloitte

15h35

Quantum and Regulation: Opportunities for an Innovative and Responsible Future 

Magda Cocco | Partner, VdA

15h50

Q&A

16h00

Coffee break

16h15

Roundtable: Exploring Impacts and Challenges in Regulation

Moderator: Tiago Bessa | Partner, VdA

António Grilo | President, ANI

João Pimentel | President, IPQ - Instituto Português da Qualidade

Raquel Brízida Castro | Vice-President, ANACOM

Yasser Omar | Professor, Instituto Superior Técnico | Presidente, PQI - Portuguese Quantum Institute

16h50

National Digital Strategy 

Catarina Bastos | Head of Secure Communications and Quantum Technologies Division, Deimos

17h10

Q&A

17h30

Closing session

Magda Cocco | Partner, VdA

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