DISCOVER QUANTUM CANNES FESTIVAL

From Lab Promise to Real-World Value

Quantum Cannes Festival: The Global Forum for Strategic Impact

The World Quantum technologies are entering a decisive phase: from research to industrialization, from promise to scale. The challenges are immense – building global companies, training talent, and evangelizing new markets.

The World Quantum Cannes Festival is the essential European platform built to close this gap. It provides a unique arena for sharing experiences, advancing concrete applications, and addressing civilization-scale challenges. Here, the quantum community works together to turn breakthrough science into real-world impact. We convene global leaders in a neutral, high-trust environment to filter the noise, assess the risk, accelerate industrialization and commercial adoption.

This is where policy, industry ambition, and breakthrough science converge to define the quantum trajectory of the next decade.

The European Hub for Geopolitical Clarity

We are the bridge between the EU Commission, National Agencies, and C-Suite Leaders. Gain first-hand insight into the Quantum Act and the funding priorities shaping sovereign strategy.

Hardware, Supply Chain & Real-World Impact

We prioritize the "Build" and "Scale" challenges. Validate your investment decisions by engaging with experts on fabrication, standardization, and verified commercial use cases.

Turning Curiosity into Action

By bringing together hundreds of European enterprises ready to explore quantum’s real-world advantages, we fast-track adoption and business opportunities. A dedicated Top Executive Program ensures high-level attendance and curated matchmaking.

The Cannes Factor: Quality Over Quantity

Leveraging the prestige of the Palais des Festivals, we foster meaningful interactions. Every moment is designed for high-value, 1-to-1 matchmaking and access to our influential Honorary Committee and expert speakers.

Attendees

C-Level & Top Executives Industry Leaders

World- Class Speakers (Ministers, CEOs, Nobel Laureates)

Industry Sponsors & Partners

Institutionnal & Private Investors

Countries represented

Your 48 Hours of Quantum Strategy

The event program is meticulously structured across three powerful tracks:

Strategic Conferences: High-level Keynotes and political debates. Deep-dive into sector-specific challenges and the financial implications of quantum adoption (Finance, Pharma, Energy).

Innovation Showcase: A curated exhibition of hardware demonstrators, pioneering R&D projects, and market-ready solutions for end-users. Includes the Quantum Startup Award.

Premium Dealmaking: Exclusive B2B matchmaking, Investor Day Sessions, and dedicated networking lounges and side events designed to turn introductions into concrete collaborations.

A dive into a vibrant tech ecosystem

Discover Cannes and the Côte d’Azur region thriving tech ecosystem driving innovation in quantum technologies. From photonics and quantum sensing to aerospace and secure communications, top research labs and industry clusters are leading the way and bringing together key players across digital, health, space, and defense sectors.

Digital Workforce: 70,000 professionals work in the digital sector across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, spread over more than 5,000 companies.

Tech Investments: The 3IA Côte d’Azur institute benefits from a budget of €50 million and is supported by partners including Université Côte d’Azur, CNRS, Inria, Inserm, and over 60 companies.

Research Labs: The Alpes-Maritimes are home to 130 research labs employing 2,800 researchers and hosting 48,000 students.

Tech Companies: The region hosts over 2,900 digital companies, with a strong concentration in the Alpes-Maritimes, particularly around Sophia Antipolis.

International reach: Nice-Sophia Antipolis is recognized as the French territory hosting the largest number of internationally renowned Tech researchers.

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