Invitation to the First Slovenian Quantum Computing Day

INVITATION

We cordially invite you to

the First Slovenian Quantum Computing Day,

which will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at Rudolfovo – Science and Technology Center Novo mesto, in the LabTOP room, Podbreznik 15, 8000 Novo mesto.

The forum will present the current state of quantum computing, including the capabilities of quantum computers currently available on the market, examples of their use in science and industry, and a proposal for a Slovenian strategy for the development of quantum technologies.

The speakers will include Dr. Nicholas Chancellor (Newcastle University School of Computing), Anamarija Meglič (MVZI), Dr. Roman Kužel (Rudolfovo), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojan Žunkovič (Rudolfovo and FRI, UL), Marjan Beltram (AtomQL), Dr. Jaka Vodeb (IJS and Nanocenter), Prof. Dr. Rok Žitko (IJS), and Dr. Matyas Koniorczyki (HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics).

The event will be an excellent opportunity to deepen professional knowledge about quantum computing at home and around the world, to network with experts, and to raise awareness of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, World Science Day for Peace and Development, and Slovenian Science Month.

Please confirm your attendance at the forum by registering at: https://forms.office.com/e/bP7jmGxyyS, as the number of seats in the hall is limited.

Please forward this invitation to anyone who might be interested in the content.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Program of the First Slovenian Quantum Computing Day at Rudolfovo

8:30–9:00	REGISTRATION and coffee break
9:00–9:10	Introductory speeches Prof. Dr. Janez Povh, Director of Rudolfovo – Science and Technology Center Novo mesto Prof. Dr. Leon Cizelj, Director of the Jožef Stefan Institute
9:10–9:55	Guest lecture Quantum Computing: From Theory to Practice dr. Nicholas Chancellor, Newcastle University School of Computing
9:55–10:15	European and Slovenian Strategy for Quantum Technologies Anamarija Meglič, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
10:15–10:35	Solving Hard Computational Problems with Supercomputers and Quantum Computers in Practice dr. Roman Kužel, Rudolfovo
10:35–11:00	COFFEE BREAK
11:00–11:20	Variational adiabatic algorithms doc. dr. Bojan Žunkovič, Rudolfovo and Faculty of Computer and Information Science, University of Ljubljana (UL)
11:20–11:40	Towards Slovenia’s First Quantum Computer Marjan Beltram, AtomQL
11:40–12:00	Quantum simulation of non-equilibrium electron dynamics dr. Jaka Vodeb, Institut Jožef Stefan and Nanocenter
12:00–12:20	Superconducting Circuits for Quantum Computers: Challenges and Perspectives prof. dr. Rok Žitko, IJS
12:20–12:40	Embeddings in quantum annealing: is it a technical or a fundamental question? dr. Matyas Koniorczyk, HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics
12:40–13:00	Conclusions of the consultation  prof. dr. Janez Povh, Rudolfovo
13:00	CONCLUSION and networking with refreshments

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