The second edition of Swiss Quantum Week brings together academia, industry, policymakers, and the general public through a weeklong series of specialized events to build bridges and grow the Swiss and global quantum ecosystem.
Monday 12th October / Swissnex International Matchmaking Day
Swissnex is organizing a half-day matchmaking symposium to connect international and Swiss quantum actors. It features one-on-one or small-group meetings with pre-matched partners to discuss potential collaborations, along with short plenary sessions and whole-group networking.
Tuesday 13th October / Quantum Industry Day in Switzerland
QIDiS is a one-day event that gathers over 500 academic and industrial R&D to foster exchange and accelerate the development of new quantum products for inspiring keynote talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
Wednesday/Thursday 14th and 15th October/ The GESDA Anticipation Summit 2026
As part of the sixth GESDA Summit, which gathers 1,000 global leaders in science, diplomacy, policy, and industry, the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) will convene its annual meeting, with dedicated sessions on quantum technologies.
Wednesday/Thursday 14th and 15th October / Quantum Open Doors
Swissnex coordinates pre-arranged site visits across Switzerland, allowing international visitors to explore key quantum labs, centers, companies, ecosystem builders, and accelerators.
Thursday 15th October / Open Quantum Institute Workshop
The Open Quantum Institute (OQI) – an initiative hosted by CERN, born at GESDA and supported by UBS – will hold an interactive workshop on 15 October as part of the GESDA Summit 2026.