- The inaugural edition of QIB 2025 (held at Hilton Bengaluru Embassy, Manyata Tech Park, during July 31st and August 1st, 2025), concluded with great success, spotlighting Karnataka’s emerging leadership in quantum science and technology.
- The two-day summit, themed “Building a Quantum Ecosystem Qubits to Society” brought together Nobel Laureates, policy leaders, scientists, startup founders, technologists, and students, reflecting the diversity and depth of India’s quantum vision.
- QIB 2025 was organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS) and the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with the IISc Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI), QIB 2025 aligned closely with the goals of the National Quantum Mission. The summit was inaugurated by Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri D.K. Shivakumar, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, and a host of other dignitaries.
Key Highlights
- Karnataka’s Quantum Roadmap officially unveiled, structured around five pillars – Talent, R&D, Infrastructure, Industry Enablement, and Global Partnerships.
- The state announced its vision to build a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, positioning Karnataka as a global hub for quantum innovation and commercialization.
- The summit featured 75 speakers, including groundbreaking insights from two Nobel Laureates – Prof. Duncan Haldane (2016, Princeton University) and Prof. David Gross (2004, UC Santa Barbara), and a special plenary address by Prof. Tommaso Calarco, European Union Quantum Flagship and the Institute of Quantum Control, PGI-8, Germany.
- The summit featured 26 multi track sessions across five thematic streams – Quantum Computing; Finance AI; Healthcare & Security; Peripherals & Hardware; and Society & Art.
- Under the leadership of India’s foremost quantum experts and supported by international collaborations, the sessions explored key themes such as Quantum Communication and Security, Quantum Computing, Quantum Materials, and India’s National Quantum Mission.
- Winners of the Poster Awards each receiving a prize of INR 20,000, include: Shuvarati Roy, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune; Kanad Sengupta, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru; Ayan Majumder, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay; Purna Pal, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.
- TiE Bangalore, as the ecosystem partner, led the Startup Pitch Fest, connecting India’s emerging quantum startups with investors, VCs, and research institutions.
- Qosmic Satellite Systems Pvt. Ltd. won the ‘Emerging Startup Award in Quantum Science and Technology’ with a cash prize of INR 2,00,000.
- For more information: Quantum India Bengaluru 2025