During the last 5 years, emerging from Europe to gradually cascade to other corners of the world, the standardisation landscape of quantum technologies has started getting shape. But what is actually being standardised in a field that is still in search for its ‘killer’ use-case? Who is at the table and who is leading the standardisation discourse? How are traditional geopolitical antinomies play out in the nascent – and highly sensitive – field of quantum tech and what is the role of Europe therein? Is it really too early to standardise quantum tech? This study represents the first empirical exploration of the emerging field of quantum standardisation. Through active observation of the workings in the CEN-CENELEC JTC 22 and the ISO-IEC JTC 3 as well as through interviews with relevant stakeholders, this research projects illustrates aspects of a field where the (very early) science of quantum technologies (including and especially quantum computing) meets the (very eager) policy demand for security and commercialisation.

This lecture will discuss findings of a year-long empirical study of the field of quantum standardisation. The talk will be hosted (in person, with the possibility to attend remotely) by the Law and Governance of Quantum Technologies group, Institute for Information Law in collaboration with the Asser Institute and the critical infrastructure lab, University of Amsterdam.

Practical details:

Date: 14 January 2025
Time: 15.30-16.45 (followed by drinks reception)
Location: IViR Room, Institute for Information Law, Roeterseilandcomplex, Building A, 5th floor, Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1018 WV Amsterdam

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