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AI is often discussed through the lens of models, but the next strategic layer is the infrastructure that makes AI scalable, sovereign and truly useful. The #AION initiative is a strong signal in that direction: Europe needs world-class compute infrastructure combining cloud, data centers, energy, HPC, GPUs, specialized accelerators and industrial expertise. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. Our conviction is simple: the future of AI infrastructure will be hybrid. It will not be about opposing technologies, but about orchestrating them. Sovereign cloud, HPC and GPU clusters will progressively connect with new classes of accelerators, including photonic quantum processors. This is exactly the continuum we are building for: from today’s hybrid quantum-classical workflows to tomorrow’s quantum-ready data centers. 🧙♂️ With #MerLin, our photonic quantum machine learning framework, AI teams can already explore quantum layers in familiar machine learning environments, simulate hybrid models, and prepare workflows that can run on real photonic quantum hardware: https://lnkd.in/e2jiSMHY Quantum will not replace AI, but will become an innovation amplifier for selected workflows, helping researchers, developers and industrial users explore new computational approaches at the frontier of AI. Congratulations to Scaleway, Ardian, Orange, EDF, Capgemini, Artefact, Bull, Groupe iliad, Groupe Crédit Agricole and all the partners involved in AION for pushing forward a critical European ambition: building the next generation of sovereign #AI infrastructure. Read the French Web article here: https://lnkd.in/e3e3YKWR Niccolo Somaschi Pascale Senellart Valerian Giesz Jean Senellart Adam Ouorou Marta Reina Marine Xech-Gaspa Shane Mansfield Thomas Reynaud Gilles Noël Michel Paulin Pauline Thomson Paola Gabriele FW.MEDIA #QML #QuantumComputing #QuantumAI #HPC #CloudSovereignty #DataCenters #Deeptech

France does not need to copy the quantum race. It needs to build its own path — open, ambitious, and industrial. 💪 As highlighted by La Tribune, France is entering a decisive new phase for quantum technologies. The first phase of the French Quantum Plan proved that targeted public investment can help build a world-class ecosystem — combining research, talent, startups, infrastructure and industrial ambition. The next phase must be about execution. It means turning scientific leadership into industrial capacity, and connecting quantum computers to the infrastructures where tomorrow’s computing will happen: HPC centers, cloud platforms, AI factories, research labs and enterprise environments. It also means making these technologies accessible to the people who will build real-world applications. This is why the delivery of Lucy, Quandela’s photonic quantum computer, to EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and GENCI, and its installation at CEA’s TGCC, is such an important milestone. Lucy shows what the next era of quantum computing can look like: real machines, integrated into world-class computing infrastructure, and available to scientific and industrial communities. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Through our quantum computers, our cloud platform and partnerships with leading technology and infrastructure players such as OVHcloud, we are bringing quantum computing closer to its future users: researchers, developers, startups, enterprises and public institutions. Sovereignty matters, but it surely does not mean isolation. 🇪🇺 Europe can build strong technological champions while remaining open to global science, talent and collaboration. This is not about opposing continents. It is about making sure Europe has the capacity, infrastructure and ambition to contribute at the highest level. This is especially true in quantum, where several technological paths are still being explored. Among them, photonics stands apart — with unique strengths for scalability, networking and integration. The coming years will be defined by execution: building, deploying, integrating and opening access. That is how Europe can lead — not by copying others, but by investing smartly, moving fast and staying connected to the world. Thank you Amélie Charnay and La Tribune for this timely perspective! Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/euf4cg-P Pascale Senellart Bruno Bonnell Niccolo Somaschi Valerian Giesz Anders Dam Jensen Julie Huguet Clara Chappaz Claire Vernet-Garnier Laurine Quil Jean Senellart Shane Mansfield Anne Le Hénanff Marine Xech-Gaspa Jean-Philippe Nominé Jacques-Charles Lafoucriere Fanny Bouton Michaël Krajecki Sabine Mehr Anne-Isabelle Etienvre Kilian Gross #QuantumComputing #Photonics #HPC #Deeptech #EuropeanTech #France2030 #Quandela

#5yearslater Five years have passed since 2021 and President Macron’s visit to #ParisSaclay for the launch of the #quantum initiative. Since then, Quandela has grown from 20 to more than 150 employees, evolving from a local presence into a company with global ambitions, with offices in Germany, Canada, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Most importantly, we have successfully delivered quantum computers to our first customers — OVHcloud, CEA and GENCI — and to our community of more than 2,500 users through our cloud platform. Every day, they use Quandela’s quantum computers to learn, test, develop, and experiment. A special dedication to the Quandela family, and to all those who believe in this journey and make it possible every day. To those who embrace the challenges and help make this adventure brighter each day. I am truly impressed, and deeply proud to be building this alongside each and every one of you. Let’s keep going for the next five years — and far beyond. Niccolo Somaschi Pascale Senellart Jean Senellart Shane Mansfield Xavier Pereira Céline Marouani (Lucas) Nicolas Fellmann Nicolas Maring Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau Arno Ricou Boris Bourdoncle Stephen Wein Thi Huong AU Sebastien B. Marie BILLARD, PhD Mario Valdivia Aurélien Gohier HQI France Secrétariat général pour l'investissement Bpifrance https://lnkd.in/e5i9HhT7

Pleased to see AQeFLU, our joint project with Safran, featured in L'Usine Nouvelle. Fluid dynamics is one of aerospace’s hardest simulation challenges. Safran and Quandela are collaborating on AQeFLU to explore quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics, with a focus on studying airflow around an aircraft wing profile. The approach is hybrid: classical computing supports data preparation, measurement, and nonlinear parts of the problem, while the quantum processor is used to investigate selected computational components. ⚙️ At the core of the project is the lattice Boltzmann method, which represents fluid behavior through particles moving and interacting on a grid. Quandela brings the photonic quantum platform and algorithmic expertise to test how this method can be translated into quantum workflows. A measured step toward understanding where quantum computing could complement classical simulation in aerospace. 👉 Read the full article (only available in French): https://lnkd.in/eFSyWGQP Valerian Giesz Niccolo Somaschi Pascale Senellart Jean Senellart Shane Mansfield Arno Ricou Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau Anam Nasir Marta Reina Daphne Wang Marie Soustelle Isabelle JAVARY Renaud Mercier Olivier Mahias Frédéric Jenson Région Ile de France ENSTA Samy Jousset #QuantumComputing #Photonics #Aerospace #Simulation

What does it take to bring quantum photonic chips from design to performance? 🤔 In this new episode of 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭, Sophie Blundell, PIC Characterisation Engineer at Quandela, gives a glimpse into her work on photonic integrated circuit characterisation. Her work combines hands-on lab measurements, characterising chips, analysing results and upgrading the characterisation setups used to test photonic integrated circuits. At Quandela, the PIC team works across both design and characterisation. Sophie explains that many of the chips she characterises are based on designs developed within the team, placing the work between research and development. Working towards state-of-the-art device targets means constant iteration between design and test. Sophie’s role helps turn measurement feedback into more reliable, reproducible hardware. And we're now growing our team. ❗ 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿. You will work on: ⦁ designing and simulating PIC building blocks; ⦁ turning simulations into manufacturable layouts; ⦁ optimising components for performance, robustness and integration; ⦁ refining designs through characterisation feedback. We also have several internship roles open within the PIC team: PIC cryogenic characterisation and packaging, photonic integrated circuits characterisation, and photonic integrated circuit design. These roles are based in France, in Paris/Massy. If this sounds like it’s right up your alley, we would love to hear from you. 🔗 Watch the video and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eFNFpcPM Simone Piacentini Shane Mansfield Juliana Cruz Céline Marouani (Lucas) Valerian Giesz Pascale Senellart Jean Senellart #QuantumComputing #Photonics #IntegratedPhotonics

🇪🇺 Quantum technologies are key to Europe’s technological and industrial sovereignty. As home to some of the world’s leading players in this field, France and Germany are strengthening their cooperation in Paris through the French-German Dialogue of Quantum Technology Players. 🤝 At a reception hosted by the German Ambassador to France, His Excellency Mr Stephan Steinlein, in presence of Mr Benjamin Haddad, French Minister Delegate for European Affairs, and with the support of the French Embassy in Germany, Quandela was proud to join Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, CNRS, Inria, Le Lab Quantique, QUTAC, and the European Champions Alliance in signing a Joint Declaration of Intent to support the development of a competitive European quantum ecosystem. The cooperation will focus on four objectives: - building industry-relevant use cases; - improving benchmarks and adoption pathways; - connecting policy, funding, research and industry; - highlighting quantum success stories. At Quandela, we are committed to contributing to an open, collaborative European quantum ecosystem that connects research, industry, end-users, and policy to accelerate deployment and adoption. 👉 Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eSaedvtu Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères Direction Générale des Entreprises Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung TRUMPF Quobly DLR Quantum Computing Initiative European Commission Julie Galland Andrea Vaugan Dr. Robert Axmann Kilian Gross Berthold Schmidt Maud Vinet Thomas Courbe Alexandra-Gwyn Paetz Thomas Volz Valerian Giesz Jean Senellart Marine Xech-Gaspa Caroline Bürsgens geb. Eckl Axelle Cheney-Grünberger Orane Siméon Valdman Alexandre Barret Séverine JACQUET Andrea Vaugan Sabrina Job Hughes Metras #QuantumComputing #EuropHPC #Deeptech #QuantumEurope 

For quantum computing to move into real-world use, qubit count is only part of the equation. It's most importantly about deployability: building systems that are robust, scalable, and compatible with existing HPC infrastructure. The deployment of #Lucy is a concrete example of that transition: https://lnkd.in/eASiyFRk Co-built by Quandela and attocube systems, Lucy, the most powerful photonic quantum computer, shows how photonic quantum computing can move into operational HPC infrastructure. As Valerian Giesz, co-founder of Quandela, puts it: “We have the chance in Europe to have a strong ecosystem of European researchers developing state-of-the-art techniques for optical quantum computers. Quandela is part of a very large programme at a European scale, which aims to purchase and deliver quantum computers.” Photonic technologies offer a promising route toward large-scale deployment: from HPC integration today to fault-tolerant quantum computing tomorrow. With #SPOQC, our Spin Photon Optical Quantum Computing approach, we are working toward the logical qubits and architectures needed to make useful quantum computing possible at scale. Our ambition is clear: contribute to a European quantum ecosystem capable of delivering practical, scalable quantum technologies. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e5B83s7t Niccolo Somaschi Pascale Senellart Jean Senellart Shane Mansfield Nicolas Maring Marta Reina CEA EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) GENCI Michael Schweitzer Jean-Philippe Nominé Anders Dam Jensen Anne-Isabelle Etienvre Jacques-Charles Lafoucriere Sabine Mehr Michaël Krajecki Clara Chappaz Claudio Dal Savio Verena Kümmerling #QuantumComputing #HPC #EuropHPC #Deeptech #QuantumEurope

✈️ Safran and Quandela join forces to explore how quantum computing could help design the next generation of more efficient aircraft. With the #AQeFLU R&D project, Quandela and Safran Tech are assessing whether quantum algorithms can complement classical methods for modeling airflow around simplified aerodynamic profiles. These approaches will be tested and validated on Quandela’s photonic quantum computers and compared with existing simulation techniques in an industrial context. 🔬 What does this potentially mean long term? - Enabling more efficient aerodynamic design; - Increasing the number of configurations that can be tested; - Improving simulation precision over time; - Contributing to reduced fuel consumption and environmental impact. The project brings together Safran Tech’s expertise in fluid mechanics and Quandela’s expertise in quantum computing and algorithm development. 👉 Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/dBiYwMKr Valerian Giesz Niccolo Somaschi Pascale Senellart Jean Senellart Shane Mansfield Arno Ricou Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau Anam Nasir Marta Reina Daphne Wang Marie Soustelle Isabelle JAVARY Renaud Mercier Olivier Mahias Frédéric Jenson Omar Région Île-de-France ENSTA Samy Jousset #QuantumComputing #Aerospace #FluidDynamics #Innovation