Quantum Korea 2025 Brings Together 100+ Officials from 17 Countries to Advance Global Quantum Technology Cooperation
Quantum Korea 2025 Brings Together 100+ Officials from 17 Countries to Advance Global Quantum Technology Cooperation
Korea is strengthening its global cooperation in the quantum technology sector as Quantum Korea 2025 launched on June 24 at the Yangjae aT Center in Seoul. The event gathered over 100 government, industry, and academic officials from 17 nations, aiming to deepen collaboration in quantum science and technology.
The Quantum Korea 2025 international forum featured high-level roundtables and joint seminars with key partners such as Denmark, the EU, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States, setting up closer cooperation frameworks. Designed to link Korea’s quantum ecosystem to global networks, Quantum Korea 2025 expands the foundation for worldwide cooperation, in alignment with the United Nations’ ‘World Quantum Science and Technology Year.’
Oskar Painter, Director of Quantum Hardware at Amazon Web Services and Caltech professor, highlighted in his keynote, “We are entering the era of quantum error correction and the next five years will see significant advances in performance. This is going to be a very exciting period.”
Minister of Science and ICT Yoo Sang-im stated, “Like the slogan of Quantum Korea 2025—‘100 Years of Quantum, Awakening Industry’—Korea seeks a greater leap in quantum technology. We hope Quantum Korea 2025 will serve as a platform to realize this vision and build partnerships based on mutual trust beyond borders.”
Dr. Moritz Kriste, Head of Business Development at Zurich Instruments, introduced their advanced tools—lock-in amplifiers, arbitrary waveform generators, impedance analyzers, boxcar averagers, and quantum computing control systems. He stressed that Zurich Instruments enables faster quantum computer development through its leading control systems and noted Korea’s strong IT base as a positive sign for its quantum future.
Changhee Chandler Pyo, Head of APAC Quantum Enterprise at IBM Global Sale, emphasized IBM’s breakthroughs in AI, quantum computing, industry cloud, and business solutions powered by Heron systems, offering open, flexible options for clients.
At a Quantum Korea 2025 dinner briefing, Dr. Brad Kim, Chief Quantum Officer at Megazone Cloud, shared that the company, with 2,800+ cloud and AI experts, provides its M-Cloud Platform—giving enterprises and research institutes easy access to quantum resources for simulation, optimization, and AI applications. Megazone Cloud also offers the M-Escalation consulting service to help organizations adopt quantum technologies.
With Seoul Metropolitan Government’s support, five startups—Quantum Information, OAQ, Quantum Meet, Anjatek, and Vanameral Lab—set up a joint “Seoul Quantum Tech Special Hall” booth. Oh Kwon-young from Seoul Metropolitan Government said, “We gathered Seoul-based startups with quantum technologies to foster the next generation of quantum industry leaders and boost competitiveness.” Kim Bo-sung of Quantum Inhensment, a new algorithm company launched in July last year, added, “Just seeing the technologies and trends of leading companies at this event is highly educational and motivating.”
The OECD pointed out that China dominates more than 70% of core quantum-related materials (mining and refining), while Korea imports over 90% of its quantum development parts, highlighting the need to prepare for future supply chain risks. The OECD’s “Future-oriented Technology Impact Assessment on Quantum Science and Technology (2025–2026)” project, co-organized with Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, aims to assess the industrial impact of quantum tech and minimize potential negative effects.
On June 26, the latest OECD report on the global quantum ecosystem will be shared, comparing the quantum policies and ecosystems of major nations and guiding discussions on optimal quantum technology governance.
Alexandra Colekia, Head of OECD Science and Technology Policy, said, “Quantum recommendations will help expand cooperation and build trust in quantum technology. Leaders in quantum can find mutually beneficial partnerships, including addressing supply chain vulnerabilities with emerging economies.” She noted growing supply chain risks as global competition for quantum information science and technology (QIST) intensifies, warning, “Quantum tech relies on high-end equipment with a small market, and risks could freeze the market and slow tech advances like we saw in semiconductors.” She added, “China currently controls about 70% of key materials for quantum technology and more than half of global supply.”
Whether Quantum Korea 2025 can propel Korea to become an advanced quantum nation remains to be seen.
About Zurich Instruments
Zurich Instruments is a global technology leader based in Switzerland, specializing in advanced test and measurement solutions for scientific and industrial research. The company offers state-of-the-art products such as lock-in amplifiers, arbitrary waveform generators, impedance analyzers, boxcar averagers, and quantum computing control systems. Zurich Instruments is recognized for its contributions to accelerating quantum computing research and building fast, reliable control systems for next-generation quantum technologies.
About IBM Quantum
IBM Quantum is a division of IBM focused on advancing quantum computing for research and enterprise applications. With innovations in AI, quantum computing, and industry-specific cloud solutions, IBM Quantum leverages its Heron systems to deliver open and flexible computing environments for clients around the world. The company collaborates globally to drive quantum breakthroughs and support the future of business and technology through scalable quantum services.
About Megazone Cloud
Megazone Cloud is a leading cloud-native and AI-driven technology company headquartered in South Korea. With a team of over 2,800 cloud and AI experts, Megazone Cloud provides enterprise clients and research institutes with access to advanced platforms such as M-Cloud, enabling seamless quantum computing, simulation, optimization, and AI integration. The company also offers M-Escalation, a specialized consulting service for organizations adopting quantum technology, positioning Megazone Cloud at the forefront of digital and quantum transformation in Asia.
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