QUANTUM CROSSROADS

AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, CULTURE AND QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

7 - 9 July, Dunedin, New Zealand and everywhere online

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OVERVIEW

Quantum Crossroads is a global event sponsored by the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025 (IYQ). Quantum Crossroads will take place as a three-day gathering of curators, artists, engineers, policy makers, and cultural leaders with a track record of working on the intersection of art and quantum science & technology (QST). The event will be hosted in New Zealand as a hybrid physical and online event to enable the meaningful interaction of both physical and virtual participants. The purpose of the gathering will be to set the agenda of a Vision Document for the future of arts, culture, and QST.

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This agenda will include an examination of initiatives and activities that encourage the creation of artistic and cultural works with connection to QST, ways to strengthen the network of individuals leading and working in this space, and ways to inspire new individuals to make a start in this space.

Quantum Crossroads will constitute a mid-year focal point for a network of arts, culture & QST events throughout IYQ 2025. Experiences from earlier events will feed into the discussions at Quantum Crossroads and inform a draft vision document to be created during the event. This draft will then be reexamined during regional events and round-table discussions around the globe during the second half of the year.

The timing of the Quantum Crossroads colloquium ties into the New Zealand Institute of Physics Conference (1-3 July), the International Congress on the History of Science and Technology (29 June - 5 July), and the New Zealand International Science Festival (29 June - 6 July), enabling delegates to participate in either of these events if they so choose.



ORGANIZERS

Hosting organisations:

  • Te Whai Ao - Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies (DWC) [πŸ”—]
  • TΕ«hura Otago Museum (OM) [πŸ”—]

Organising committee:

  • Professor Joachim Brand – Co-Chair (Oceania)
    Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre, NZ Institute of Physics, Quantum Technologies Aotearoa, Massey University [πŸ”—]
  • Jessa Barder – Co-Chair (Oceania)
    Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre, Quantum Technologies Aotearoa, TΕ«hura Otago Museum [πŸ”—]
  • Puah Xin Yi (Asia - South East)
    Centre for Quantum Technologies Outreach and Communications Executive [πŸ”—]
  • Professor Smitha Vishveshwara (North America, Asia - South)
    University of Illinois, American Physical Society [πŸ”—]
  • Omar Costa Hamido / OCH (Europe)
    University of Coimbra [πŸ”—] [πŸ”—]
  • Hannah Andrews (Europe, Asia - South)
    British Council [πŸ”—]
  • Assistant Professor Gabriela Barreto Lemos (South America)
    Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro [πŸ”—]
  • Professor Hyoung Joon Choi (Asia Pacific)
    Yonsei University and Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies [πŸ”—]
  • Professor Takuji Okamoto (East Asia)
    University of Tokyo and the Physical Society of Japan [πŸ”—]

OUTCOMES AND IMPACT

Immediate outcomes

  • Arts, Culture & Quantum Science and Technology Vision document: Mapping out the 1, 3, 5 and 10 years of innovation at the intersection of arts & quantum science
  • Network of individuals with key actions and commitments to realising the vision outlined

Longer term outcomes

  • Sustained network / community (and something to keep this going)
  • Touring event / model

Expected impact

  • Increased engagement by artists & cultural organisations with quantum science and technology
  • Increased connections between quantum engineers, science and innovation policy makers, artists, ethicists, and cultural organizations
  • Recognition by policy makers / multilateral bodies of the value of arts & culture to the development of Quantum science & technology

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TRAVEL

Quantum Crossroads will be hosted in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dunedin is located on the South Island of New Zealand and is a UNESCO City of Literature. It is home to the University of Otago, the oldest university in New Zealand, and has a vibrant arts and culture scene.


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Dunedin has an international airport and can be reached directly from Australia or via New Zealand's major international transportation hubs Auckland and Christchurch. For those travelling from the Northern Hemisphere, we recommend you consider a stopover in Auckland or Christchurch to explore New Zealand's stunning landscapes and culture.

We are working with the New Zealand International Science Festival to provide a range of activities for participants and their families. The festival will run from 29 June to 6 July 2025 and will include a range of events, including talks, workshops, and performances. The International Congress on the History of Science and Technology will also be taking place in Dunedin from 29 June to 5 July 2025. This congress will bring together historians, philosophers, and sociologists of science to discuss the history of science and technology in a global context.

The New Zealand Institute of Physics Conference will run from 1-3 July 2025 in Auckland and may also be of interest to participants.

Additionally, we encourage participants to explore the local culture and attractions during their stay.

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