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Recommendations on Quantum Computing from GIFAS Report on quantum technologies for Aerospace-Defense applications - Slides presented by Frédéric Barbaresco and prepared with Sylvain Schwartz, alain refloch and Baptiste Voillequin for 2nd TQCI International Seminar on "Benchmarks for Quantum Computers" organized by TERATEC, LNE, Thales and Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne in Reims 4 & 5 June 2024 https://lnkd.in/e-vhjngR https://lnkd.in/etCXdmVX https://lnkd.in/eVqi9fFq This report was written at the request of the GIFAS R&D commission by a working group dedicated to quantum technologies and made up of representatives of main French industry players in the field, under the coordination of ONERA. This report defines the major contributions for the quantum technologies, the targeted applications from aerospace-defense sector and the associated calendar horizons as well as recommendations for the sector and for the national quantum strategy. This GIFAS R&D Commission working group led by ONERA with 14 GIFAS companies has elaborated recommendations on sensors, communication, computing and enabling technologies. We will present here main recommendations about quantum computing.

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This week's space industry insights on #NewsHub: 1. Post-launch update: data from the launch site and data beamed back by the rocket and its payloads have been poured over by teams at European Space Agency - ESA ArianeGroup, CNES and ARIANESPACE 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eavCgzpY 2. The Size and Health of the UK Space Industry 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) latest report from UK Space Agency ☄ https://lnkd.in/eu_UKsUA 3. Space law Symposium and DLA Piper to debate major challenges for a new era of space exploration and opportunity 💼 https://lnkd.in/evHu4HHi 4. United Launch Alliance (ULA) and SpaceX get $1.8 billion boost in Space Force contracts 🎖 https://lnkd.in/gpFqYSbu 5. Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), Exoptic and Third Planet Orbital Partner for Space Access in UK 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gYc9WQwd 6. Citicourt & Co plots space venture capital fund 💰 https://lnkd.in/gqR8m3Q2 7. Space Foundation Announces $570B Space Economy in 2023, Driven by Steady Private and Public Sector Growth 📈 https://lnkd.in/gwYyaGnz

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Bridges between Machine Learning and Quantum Information Science 9 – 10 September 2024, Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques (CIRM), Marseille, France https://lnkd.in/eyTPa3WM The workshop is part of the CIRM Jean-Morlet Chair on "Random Matrices, Representation Theory and Quantum Information" leaded by Benoit Collins (Kyoto University) and Nizar Demni (Aix-Marseille University) - Attendance - The workshop will be held in-person and online simultaneously. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link prior to the event. - Goal - Interactions between machine learning and quantum information are currently receiving an increasing attention. This is driven by the desire to develop artificial intelligence that uses quantum technologies to improve the speed and performance of learning algorithms. Strong interdisciplinary collaborations are needed to face the challenges of integrating quantum information and machine learning. The goal of this workshop is to gather researchers in quantum information and machine learning together, to discuss achievements, challenges and visions at the intersection between the two fields. - Invited Speakers - Shaheen Acheche [1] (PASQAL) Seiseki Akibue [2] (NTT) Omar Fawzi [3] (INRIA) Motohisa Fukuda [4] (Yamagata University) Martin Gärttner [5] (Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena) Tomohiro Hayase [6] (Cluster Metaverse Lab) Ravi Kunjwal [7] (Aix-Marseille Université) - Program - Details about the program will be published on the event website. We will advertise the final program closer to the workshop date. If you are attending in-person and would like to present a short talk at the event, please email a talk abstract to [email protected] with [BridgesML&QI] in the subject line. - Registration - Registration is free but mandatory. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyTPa3WM. Please indicate if you will attend in person or virtually. - Organizers - Benoit Collins [8] (Kyoto University) Yuka Hashimoto [9] (NTT Tokyo) Hachem Kadri [10] (Aix-Marseille Université) Ion Nechita [11] (CNRS, LPT Toulouse)

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On November 25 and 26, the #ANITI Days have gathered AI researchers in the greater Toulouse area to discuss and deep dive into technical topics around #ArtificialIntelligence such as Large Language Models, environment, robotics and trustworthiness of #AI 🧠 Arthur Clavière claviere from Collins Aerospace was presenting a poster on research activities related to the Assurance of AI-enabled systems, including the work conducted in the JARVIS project and collaboration with #EASA on the assurance of the Airborne Digital Assistant, one of the three digital assistants that the project is developing. #SESAR #S3JU #HorizonEurope

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#Vidéo 🔴⚪️ Retrouvez le replay de notre webinaire : “Enhancing collective security in outer #space: challenges and opportunities at the dawn of a new space age”.

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Since we started Skynopy, we constantly asked ourselves how we can improve things: services 📡 , products 📻 , processes 🔄 ... and (why not), social events ? 🍸 👨‍🚀 👩‍🚀 Next week, 2000 space industry people are gathering in Paris for #WSBW24 organised by Novaspace (Merger of Euroconsult & SpaceTec Partners) (congratulations to Emeline Bardoux and her team 💪 ) 🇫🇷 What could Skynopy offer to them as a true Parisian experience, being in our hometown, that would be different from standard reception with standard cocktails in standard places ? 🎳 We decided to gather people around a very unique Parisian square (kept secret for now) and around a typical French game: PETANQUE 💥 That is already quite original, is that all ? No We also thought it would make this gathering special if some inspiring Space related VIP could attend and participate: 🌟 Etienne KLEIN – French physicist and philosopher Not to be too dramatic but imagine the conversations you could have with someone who holds the mysteries of space and time in the palm of their hand 🧠🌌 🌟 Michel Tognini – French astronaut and former head of the European Astronaut Center We may not be playing pétanque in space (yet 😉), but you can still toss a few with someone who’s been there! 👩‍🚀✨ ⏳ Spots have already filled so fast! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special evening. Comment below to RSVP and secure one of the last remaining tickets 👇. At Skynopy, we believe that our role is to connect 📶 #WSBW #SDSS #SpacePetanque #Skynopy #SpaceIndustry #Networking

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advalUP is happy to see the space sustainability in real evolution. After the signature of "Zero Debris Charter" during ILA 2024 by more 40 companies and associations, this workshop demonstrate everyone from main space countries the situation and rapid need to put inplace known solution. The space rules are changing and the new LOS from CNES will give a very good guideline for space operators and manufacturers. advalUP is convainced the HPS High Performance Space Structure Systems GmbH ADEO deorbit subsystem is the best solution, as developped under ESA/ESTEC contract and fully flight proven. ADEO product family can answer to your satellite need from cubesat to biggest one.

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🎙 Shaping the Future of Europe’s Space Ecosystem 🌌 We’re proud to spotlight Maxime Puteaux 🚀, Principal at Novaspace, for moderating the panel: 🗓 Space in the European Parliament – The Future Trajectory for a Thriving Ecosystem 📍 Space Tech Expo Europe 2024 | November 19, 2024 | Bremen, #Germany The discussion delved into the pivotal role of the European Parliament elections in shaping space policy and advancing Europe’s strategic autonomy. Together with industry leaders: 🔸 Pierre Godart, CEO and CFO, ArianeGroup GmbH and ArianeGroup Holding  🔸H. Ludwig Moeller, Director, European Space Policy Institute (ESPI)  🔸Phillip Chambers, CEO, Orbex  🔸Sabine von der Recke, Member of the Board, OHB SE Maxime led a lively conversation, covering: ➡ Policy priorities following the European Parliament elections  ➡ Strengthening #Europe’s competitiveness in the global space race  ➡ Reducing dependencies and fostering innovation  ➡ What’s next for the #European space ecosystem During the panel, Phillip Chambers emphasized the urgency for Europe to invest in sovereign launch capabilities, remarking: “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” A big thank you to Space Tech Expo Europe for inviting us to contribute to such an impactful discussion during a #transformative moment for Europe’s space industry! 🚀 👉 Let’s continue the conversation. How do you see Europe’s space sector evolving in light of these discussions?  . .  .  #SpacePolicy #Innovation #StrategicAutonomy #Novaspace #SpaceTechExpo 

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🚨 Moovijob.com 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 🚨 Here's the TOP 3 companies in the Space sector with the highest attractiveness index measured at the Unicareers fair 2024: 🥇 ESA - European Space Agency 🥈 Luxembourg Space Agency 🥉 SES Satellites 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 (𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯).

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Exciting news from Latitude, the French startup developing the Zephyr rocket, as they appoint Aurélie Bressollette as their new #CEO! With extensive experience in space operations, including roles at Rivada Space Networks, Redwire Space, OHB SE and Airbus, Bressollette is primed to drive the company’s next phase of growth. Bressollette’s operational expertise is the perfect fit for Latitude as they transition to industrialization and scale up production. Her appointment allows Stanislas Maximin, co-founder and executive chairman, to focus on strategy and fundraising. Bressollette emphasized her commitment to maintaining the launch timeline while scaling production. “We really want to push to keep that schedule and not have just engineers on one side and production on the other side,” she stated. In his new role, Maximin will focus on securing further investment. After raising $30 million in a Series B round in January, he noted, “We try to stay scrappy,” with sufficient funding for the inaugural launch. “We’ll need to raise more for production,” he added, expecting future contracts to ease the process. Latitude's Zephyr rocket is designed to carry 200kg to low Earth orbit, with a first launch scheduled for late 2025. Bressollette’s leadership will be key in ensuring the company stays on track with its ambitious goals. What do you think is the most important factor for a startup to succeed in the competitive #space industry? Share your insights! https://lnkd.in/gcceMtmW #SpaceStartups #RocketScience #Leadership #Innovation #Growth #Strategy #Space #Tech #dubai #Uae

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ArianeGroup is at the European Defence Fund Info Days 2024, 28 & 29 May, Brussels. This pivotal information and networking event brings together potential applicants for the European Defence Fund’s 2024 Call for Proposals. ArianeGroup is at the heart of these discussions, bringing more than half a century of expertise in space autonomy and defence innovation. Our contributions to Europe’s defence are multifaceted – from our participation in the European Commission Odin’s Eye II project for advanced ballistic and hypersonic missile early warning systems and HYDIS2 study for a hypersonic defence endo-atmospheric interceptor, to operating Europe’s largest private network of telescopes for space surveillance, #Helix. Our capabilities are essential for early warning of threats and for satellite protection. #ArianeGroup has unique-in-Europe expertise in high speeds at high altitude and the exo-atmospheric environment (outside the Earth’s atmosphere) and understanding of the ballistic battlespace, from over 40 years as prime contractor for the French Oceanic Deterrent Force’s M51 strategic missile, and is the only European actor with all the competences and capabilities to develop an exo-atmospheric interceptor concept and demonstrator. As a Franco–German company, we are fully committed to putting our expertise and innovation at the service of the future of European defence together and how we can enhance security infrastructure. #SpaceEnablers #EDF2024 #SpaceIndustry

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BACQ -- Application-oriented Benchmarks for Quantum Computing by Frédéric Barbaresco, Laurent Rioux, Christophe Labreuche, Michel Nowak, Noé Olivier, Damien Nicolazic, Olivier Hess, Anne-Lise Guilmin, Robert Wang, Tanguy Sassolas, Stéphane Louise, Kyrylo Snizhko, Grégoire Misguich, Alexia Auffèves, Robert Whitney, Emmanuelle Vergnaud, Félicien Schopfer Abstract: With the support of the national program on measurements, standards, and evaluation of quantum technologies MetriQs-France, a part of the French national quantum strategy, the BACQ project is dedicated to application-oriented benchmarks for quantum computing. The consortium gathering THALES, EVIDEN, an Atos business, CEA, CNRS, TERATEC, and LNE aims at establishing performance evaluation criteria of reference, meaningful for industry users.

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Thales & DGA - Direction générale de l'armement are involved in NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO) SET-ISR-339 on: Investigations of Military Applications of Quantum Computing https://lnkd.in/eX2aFHns A new computing paradigm is approaching rapidly: quantum computing. It is expected that quantum computers will solve specific problems much faster than the current and future generations of classical computers. Quantum computers (QC) operate fundamentally differently than classical computers, based on quantum bits (qubits), using the properties superposition and entanglement. One of the major challenges is to discover those applications and problems on which the QC will outperform. Objectives The primary focus of this RTG is to advance the development of quantum algorithms specifically tailored to address the unique challenges and requirements of the military domain, with emphasis on data processing from sensor equipment. The scientific objectives of this project encompass the following key areas: 1. Optimization Algorithms: One of the primary scientific objectives is to develop quantum algorithms for optimization problems relevant to military data processing applications. By leveraging quantum computing's ability to explore multiple solutions simultaneously, we aim to develop efficient and effective algorithms that can provide optimal or near-optimal solutions, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and resource utilization in military missions. 2. Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition: Quantum machine learning algorithms have the potential to revolutionize military intelligence and analysis. The scientific objective here is to develop quantum algorithms for tasks such as pattern recognition, anomaly detection, clustering, and classification. By harnessing quantum properties such as superposition and entanglement, we aim to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of machine learning algorithms, enabling faster and more effective analysis of (in future: large-scale) data sets, including images, sensor data, and signals intelligence. 3. Data Analysis and Decision Support: Quantum algorithms can provide significant advantages in data analysis and decision support systems for military operations. The scientific objective is to develop quantum algorithms for data mining, pattern extraction, predictive modeling, and decision-making under uncertainty. By leveraging quantum computing's potential for parallelism and optimization, we aim to expedite the analysis of large and complex data sets, enabling more informed and timely decisions on the battlefield. By achieving these scientific objectives in quantum algorithm development, we aim to harness the power of quantum computing to address the specific challenges and requirements of the military domain. The outcomes of this research can have a profound impact on military operations, enabling faster decision-making, enhanced intelligence analysis.

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Great article from Camille Brugier, Ph.D discussing the strengths and weaknesses of China's AI research and innovation ecosystem, summarising Lundvall & Rikapp's ongoing work in corporate and national innovation systems. "Chinese companies have 'innovated' to overcome the weaknesses of the Chinese system by creating R&D centres abroad" writes Brugier. "[T]his allows them both to have access to missing talent, to benefit from additional scientific funding for the targeted TRLs [technology readiness levels], and to supply their 'expatriate' research projects with semiconductors." And as Lundvall & Rikapp note, "China's innovation system is large, heterogeneous and utterly complex." Decoding the ultimate beneficiary in research collaboration is increasingly difficult. (the link to the article in English is in the comments 👇 )

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"From Semiotic to Digital Enterprise Semantic Interoperability? Translation in english with some completion of my last article in French. Enterprises are environments where people collaborate within an economic context, while society is where people coexist in a social setting. To do this, they must communicate and share information, drawing on knowledge that has been developed and passed down over time. Initially, this was through spoken languages, then written ones (marking the start of recorded history). Early media included stone and papyrus, followed by paper. Writing was originally done by hand, later automated with the invention of the printing press (the Gutenberg era). Today, it is computer-aided and generated. Languages can be natural, mathematical, computational, formal, or informal. Languages are key. But what exactly are languages? How do they bridge the tangible world and the world of ideas, creating the glue that connects people and fosters collective knowledge that far exceeds the capacity of any individual? Some experts in natural language will discuss semiotics, semantics, pragmatics, and ontology. But what do these terms mean, and how do they influence digital enterprise interoperability? This is what I explore in this English version of the article. Special thanks to Gernot F. for his support. Feel free to share your thoughts and feedback. If you found this article valuable, don’t hesitate to like and share it ;)

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Thanks a lot Alexandre Mordacq and 360 Capital. Your unwavering support was paramount to this great story. I really love your 3 takeaways and learnings for startups. This inspired me to share my 3 takeaways for VCs 🔥 Being a good guy pays off. We hardly negotiated our 1st term sheet. It was founder friendly and truly fair. This was the 1st proof point of Alexandre’s good guy approach which has continued for the whole adventure. Having him in our corner we were able to take more risks and were in return always super motivated to respect 360 Capital’s interest. 🎯 Accelerate the learning curve. I’ve really enjoyed how Alexandre’s small and targeted tips / advices / introductions came in a timely manner. No big promises, just quick WhatsApp’s. It has been much more efficient than blind suggestions to show off on the breadth of the network. There is nothing worse than “forced” introductions when you waist time to please the VC. 👂Don’t forget that entrepreneurs are human beings. Resilience is indeed a key quality for entrepreneurs. But VCs have a strong influence to make the life easier or harder. We have had a lot of bad times over the last 8 years. Those were bad news for the VCs but Alexandre understood that it was 100x worse for us as entrepreneurs considering how much skin we had in the game. He was always there and supportive 24/7. Priceless

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Bridges between Machine Learning and Quantum Information Science 9 – 10 September 2024, Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques (CIRM), Marseille, France https://lnkd.in/eyTPa3WM The workshop is part of the CIRM Jean-Morlet Chair on "Random Matrices, Representation Theory and Quantum Information" leaded by Benoit Collins (Kyoto University) and Nizar Demni (Aix-Marseille University) - Attendance - The workshop will be held in-person and online simultaneously. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link prior to the event. - Goal - Interactions between machine learning and quantum information are currently receiving an increasing attention. This is driven by the desire to develop artificial intelligence that uses quantum technologies to improve the speed and performance of learning algorithms. Strong interdisciplinary collaborations are needed to face the challenges of integrating quantum information and machine learning. The goal of this workshop is to gather researchers in quantum information and machine learning together, to discuss achievements, challenges and visions at the intersection between the two fields. - Invited Speakers - Shaheen Acheche (PASQAL) Seiseki Akibue (NTT) Omar Fawzi (INRIA) Motohisa Fukuda (Yamagata University) Martin Gärttner (Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena) Tomohiro Hayase (Cluster Metaverse Lab) Ravi Kunjwal (Aix-Marseille Université) - Program - Details about the program will be published on the event website. We will advertise the final program closer to the workshop date. If you are attending in-person and would like to present a short talk at the event, please email a talk abstract to [email protected] with [BridgesML&QI] in the subject line. - Registration - Registration is free but mandatory. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyTPa3WM. Please indicate if you will attend in person or virtually. - Organizers - Benoit Collins (Kyoto University) Yuka Hashimoto (NTT Tokyo) Hachem Kadri (Aix-Marseille Université) Ion Nechita (CNRS, LPT Toulouse)

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At European Space Agency - ESA’s 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 in Paris on 9 October 2024, innovative projects shaping Europe’s space future took centre stage. The event showcased new projects in five focus areas, all supporting ESA’s vision of a modular and reusable space transportation ecosystem.⁣ Among the featured initiatives was 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓!, a programme dedicated to fast-tracking disruptive technologies - this time for 𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐆𝐍𝐂 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬. With a focus on high-impact innovation, FIRST! aims to accelerate the deployment of these new technologies. The awardees in this category will now collaborate with ESA, taking their ideas one step closer to reality.⁣ Here the winners: - ArianeGroup - GMV - QASCOM - Réaltra Space Systems Engineering - Saft - Sener Aerospace & Defence - Space Applications Services NV/SA ⁣ While FIRST! was a focal point, the awards covered all five subprogrammes, contributing to a unified and robust space infrastructure for Europe.⁣ Stay tuned for upcoming posts about the other initiatives. Read more about the ceremony and the projects here: https://lnkd.in/dRZcNPZx #Space #SpaceTransportation #SpaceInnovation #SpaceTechnology #Avionics

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