Where is the quantum industry heading in 2026?

An honest, hype-free collaboration session focused on the quantum industry's 2026 consolidation phase. We will tackle how quantum startups must pivot from focusing purely on qubit counts and lab metrics to capturing real customer wallets. 2026 is the year of the European quantum IPOs. The initial wave of deep tech hype is settling, meaning startups must demonstrate immediate industrial utility and secure enterprise customers right now, or face consolidation. It is a make-or-break moment for European quantum champions.

Speaker

Ion Hauer

Principal, APEX Ventures

Helmut Katzgraber

Chief Science Officer and General Partner , 55 North

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