🔊 The IrelandQCI December Newsletter is out now! 🚀 Enjoy a round up of our key project activities across 2024, and take a sneak peek at what is to come in 2025, as we enter the 'Year of Quantum!' 🎄 The consortium partners of IrelandQCI would like to thank all of our subscribers, stakeholders and interested parties for your support across the year. We wish you a wonderful festive season and look forward to continued engagement and progress in 2025! 📨 Sign up to our IrelandQCI newsletter to receive project news, updates and invitations to training and events: https://lnkd.in/eBDZ3zGG 💡 ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’. IrelandQCI is part of DIGITAL Europe’s #EuroQCI, an EU-wide quantum communications infrastructure programme, and is jointly funded by the European Commission European Space Agency - ESA, and the Irish Government's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. IrelandQCI Consortium of Partners: South East Technological University Walton Institute Research Ireland CONNECT Centre Trinity College Dublin Tyndall National Institute University College Cork University College Dublin Maynooth University Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC University of Galway ESB Telecoms HEAnet GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #QuantumTechnology #IrelandQCI #EuroQCI
IrelandQCI
Computer and Network Security
Building a quantum communication infrastructure for Ireland. Led by Walton Institute, SETU, on behalf of CONNECT, TCD.
About us
The €10 million IrelandQCI project aims to building a national quantum infrastructure for Ireland and is part of EuroQCI, an EU-wide quantum communications infrastructure programme. Researchers will work together to integrate safe quantum devices and systems into Ireland's communications infrastructure. IrelandQCI, the ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’ project incorporates integrating innovative and secure quantum devices and systems into conventional communication infrastructures. They will do this by enhancing ESB Telecoms’ optical fibre network with an additional layer of security, all based on quantum physics, in particular quantum key distribution (QKD). The aim is to educate key stakeholders and the general public about the importance and relevance of quantum technology to our everyday lives and build the quantum workforce in Ireland to future-proof our networks through a series of lectures, training, workshops and visits to quantum technology laboratories.
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https://irelandqci.ie/
External link for IrelandQCI
- Industry
- Computer and Network Security
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Waterford
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- quantum communications, quantum, quantum computing, and quantum security
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Waterford, IE
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Dublin, IE
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🚀 Quantumania is here!! IrelandQCI proudly supports our partner CONNECT Centre's excellent podcast miniseries ''For Tech's Sake X CONNECT'', and episode 4 delves into the fascinating world of quantum! 🎧 Listen now to hear an expert discussion on why #quantum #computing matters to society: https://lnkd.in/eXH26k33 #Quantum #QuantumCommunity
🚀 Quantumania: Episode 4 of "For Tech's Sake X CONNECT miniseries" has landed 🎧 What is #quantum #computing, and why does it matter? In our latest podcast episode, Elaine Burke and Jenny Darmody explore the fascinating world of quantum science, unpacking its core concepts, challenges, and societal impact. Featuring CONNECT researchers Dr Harun Šiljak,T rinity College Dublin and Dr Tom O’Dea, National College of Art & Design this episode dives into their work at the CONNECT Research Ireland Centre for Future Networks and Communications, including their project Not a Space Race, which examines the ethical, cultural, and policy implications of quantum technologies. Key takeaways ✔️ Quantum isn’t just "more powerful"—it’s fundamentally different. ✔️ How concepts like superposition and entanglement are transforming technology. ✔️ The role of Ireland’s Quantum 2030 strategy in shaping a global quantum future. From the science behind quantum mechanics to its portrayal in popular culture (yes, even Buffy the Vampire Slayer gets a mention!), this episode unpacks the hype, the hurdles, and the hope of quantum technology. Listen to the full episode here https://lnkd.in/ecRcM67f
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Our IrelandQCI consortium partner HEAnet recently announced their 2025-2030 strategy! 🚀 The IrelandQCI project is privileged to partner with several expert academic and industry powerhouses across Ireland the project, including HEAnet - Ireland's National Education and Research Network. Through high-speed internet connectivity and comprehensive ICT shared services, HEAnet empowers over one million students, researchers, and staff across Ireland’s education and research sectors. Read the full 2025-2030 strategy here: https://lnkd.in/e8CJuz5p #IrelandQCIPartner #ConsortiumNews #HEAnet2024 #ConnectivityMatters #Quantum #EuroQCI #QuantumCommunication
HEAnet is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025-2030 strategy! 🚀 As Ireland’s National Education and Research Network, we are proud to be a driving force behind the country’s academic and research advancements. Through our high-speed internet connectivity and comprehensive ICT shared services, we empower over one million students, researchers, and staff across Ireland’s education and research sectors. Our network goes beyond just providing access to vital online resources—it also connects Irish learners and researchers to global academic and research communities, facilitated through our strong partnership with GÉANT. 📖 Discover our strategy: https://lnkd.in/eTw4DckW We extend our sincere gratitude to our clients, funders, and stakeholders for your continued support in shaping the future of Ireland’s academic and research landscape. Together, we will continue to drive national and sectoral progress and innovation. #HEAnet #ConnectingEducation #EmpoweringResearch Department for Education Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications EduCampus Services National Open Research Forum Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC IrelandQCI OGCIO Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) Irish Universities Association Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC IrelandQCI Higher Education Authority National Open Research Forum
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This week, IrelandQCI consortium partner HEAnet hosts its Annual Conference #HEAnet2024, in Killarney, Co. Kerry. One of Ireland's leading education research conferences, this year has seen a record high attendance of 400+ participants from the education and research sector, including ICT directors, managers, ICT & research staff, librarians, cyber security experts, and more. #HEAnet2024's extensive programme of events focuses on client case studies and technology workshops on topics including cyber security, collaboration tools, strategy, digital transformation, identity and research. Professor Dan Kilper Director at CONNECT Centre presented an overview of the IrelandQCI project to this audience, showcasing the IDQ QKD boxes that the IrelandQCI project is using to run tests and develop Ireland's future quantum internet. HEAnet is a key industry partner in the IrelandQCI project, as the quantum communications network is being built across the dark fibre optic network of ESB Telecoms parallel to the existing HEAnet backbone between Dublin, Waterford and Cork. Watch back Professor Dan Kilper's presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eEAsbTZh Ronan Byrne CEO at HEAnet launched the new HEAnet Strategy 2025-2030, which can be found here: https://lnkd.in/e8CJuz5p #HEAnet2024 #ConnectivityMatters #Quantum #EuroQCI #QuantumCommunication #IrelandQCI #Collaboration
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IrelandQCI would like to congratulate Dr Orlaigh Quinn following her fantastic appointment as the new Governance Chair at CONNECT Centre. Dr. Quinn's expertise will enable her to shape CONNECT’s future strategy as it continues to lead cutting-edge telecommunications research and innovation in Ireland and globally. Waterford’s Walton Institute at South East Technological University (SETU), is leading the IrelandQCI project on behalf of CONNECT Centre, co-funded by the European Commission European Space Agency - ESA and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). IrelandQCI is part of DIGITAL Europe’s #EuroQCI, an EU-wide quantum communications infrastructure programme. 💡 ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’. #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #QuantumTechnology #EuroQCI #Quantum2030
The CONNECT Centre is delighted to welcome Dr Orlaigh Quinn as our new Governance Chair.🎉 Dr Quinn brings a wealth of experience in governance, #leadership, and public service, both nationally and internationally. With her expertise, she is set to help shape CONNECT’s future strategy as we continue to lead cutting-edge telecommunications research and innovation in Ireland and globally. Provost Linda Doyle commented on the appointment "Dr Orlaigh Quinn has had a distinguished career in public service at both a national and international level. She will now bring great experience and wisdom to the CONNECT governance board, and I wish her well with this important work.” Dr Quinn remarked about joining CONNECT “CONNECT plays a major role in driving the future of #telecommunications research and innovation. I look forward to working with the team to further its vision and deliver significant societal and economic value.” Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/euXgbVFh
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⚡IrelandQCI Aims to address the challenges of cyber-security through several objectives. 4️⃣ Objective four: 'Educate key stakeholders, the general public, and building the quantum workforce. Lectures, training, workshops, and visits to quantum technology laboratories will ensure a large number of trained users.' 📨 Sign up to our IrelandQCI newsletter to receive project news, updates and invitations to training and events: https://lnkd.in/eyfCxb9H 💡 ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’. IrelandQCI is part of DIGITAL Europe’s #EuroQCI, an EU-wide quantum communications infrastructure programme, and is jointly funded by the European Space Agency - ESA, European Commission and the Irish Government's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. IrelandQCI Consortium of Partners: South East Technological University Walton Institute Research Ireland CONNECT Centre Trinity College Dublin Tyndall National Institute University College Cork University College Dublin Maynooth University Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC University of Galway ESB Telecoms HEAnet GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #QuantumTechnology #Quantum2030 #IrelandQCI #EuroQCI
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Congratulations to our #EuroQCI colleagues HellasQCI on their excellent two-day training event held in Heraklion, Crete recently, attended by 350+ delegates. With over 40 expert speakers, representing 14 EU countries, the enormous level of knowledge shared at this event was hugely insightful. More about #HellasQCI training events and materials can be found here: https://lnkd.in/daNK-APU #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #CyberSecurity #EuroQCI #Training #HellasQCI #IrelandQCI
Senior Project Manager at GRNET - National Infrastructures for Research and Technology
A remarkably productive two-day #HellasQCI training event in Heraklion, Crete, attracting more than 400 participants, including 126 attendees on-site. The event featured 40 distinguished speakers from 14 countries, including Greece 🇬🇷, Austria🇦🇹, Spain🇪🇸, Luxembourg🇱🇺, Cyprus🇨🇾, Estonia 🇪🇪, Malta🇲🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹, Romania🇷🇴, Poland 🇵🇱, Hungary 🇭🇺, Switzerland🇨🇭, Italy 🇮🇹 and The Netherlands 🇳🇱. The program included a series of insightful talks and trainings on #EuroQCI, Post-Quantum Cryptography (#PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (#QKD) for #Cybersecurity, complemented by demonstrations in actual field-deployed testbeds. On the final day, a visit to the Skinakas Observatory was organized, with over 50 participants. My appreciation to the HellasQCI consortium, our amazing host #FORTH, and all the speakers and trainers whose contributions were vital to the success of the event. For those seeking further information, all training materials will be accessible on the HellasQCI training platform. GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure - PTQCI QCI-CAT Project Romanian National Quantum Communication Infrastructure QCIHungary PRISM EuroQCI CYQCI
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📬 Join the IrelandQCI mailing list! 📩 Be first to receive our newsletter with the latest project news and developments, invitations to events, training and workshops. 📰 Read past newsletters and sign up now to stay up to date with IrelandQCI news: https://lnkd.in/eBDZ3zGG 💡 ‘Building a National Quantum Communication Infrastructure for Ireland’. IrelandQCI is part of DIGITAL Europe’s #EuroQCI, an EU-wide quantum communications infrastructure programme' and is jointly funded by the European Commission European Space Agency - ESA and the Irish Government's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. IrelandQCI Consortium of Partners: Led by Walton Institute at South East Technological University on behalf of SFI CONNECT Centre, the consortium also includes Trinity College Dublin Tyndall National Institute University College Cork University College Dublin Maynooth University Irish Centre for High-End Computing ICHEC University of Galway ESB Telecoms HEAnet GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network #Quantum #QuantumCommunication #EuroQCI #MailingList #IrelandQCI
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📆 In early July 2024, halfway through the initial phase of #EuroQCI implementation, IrelandQCI had the privilege of hosting a 3-day quantum technology event in Dublin, for over 150+ daily quantum industry stakeholders. 💡 Invited attendees to #QCIIreland included officers from the European Commission, European Space Agency - ESA, national #EuroQCI project representatives of Petrus CSA, Irish government policy makers, including Minister of State Ossian Smyth, quantum technology specialists, industry experts and academic leaders. 📢 30+ speakers across the 3-day event included experts representing: ESB Telecoms Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Tyndall National Institute Maynooth University European Space Agency - ESA European Commission Petrus CSA Single Quantum ImpaQT UA Toshiba QCIHungary BME, a Member of the Omnia Group Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure - PTQCI BT Group Thales IDQ HellasQCI GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network Optica NCSR "DEMOKRITOS" Q*BIRD B.V. ID Quantique Quantum Delta NL University of York qtlabs - Quantum Technology Laboratories GmbH CNR-INO Cnr-National Institute of Optics QTM-X Mobile Communications and Quantum Technologies Laboratory Deutsche Telekom PRISM EuroQCI Equal1 MBRYONICS Quantum Industries GmbH QCI-CAT Project PQI – Portuguese Quantum Institute 🗞 For a full overview of the #QCIIreland event see: https://lnkd.in/d-XaAZpB #IrelandQCI #QCIIreland #QuantumCommunication #EuroQCI #PETRUS #EUfundedProject #IrishGovernmentFundedProject #NationalQCIProject 📹 We are delighted to reflect on the event highlights here:
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📅 This month, we attended the Quantum Communication Conference (QCI) in Dublin, and we're excited to share all the highlights with you! From exclusive workshops to visionary talks, this 3-day event was packed with groundbreaking advancements in secure communication. Check out our detailed recap here: https://lnkd.in/dtCZEE7e! #QCIreland #QuantumTech #DataSecurity #Innovation #QuantumFuture
Highlights from the Quantum Communication Infrastructure (QCI)Conference in Dublin
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