Fireside Chat: National Investment, Global Impact

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Fireside Chat: National Investment, Global Impact

April 15, 2026 @ 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

  • QED-C Quantum Summit, Executive Learning and Strategy

About Session

This closing fireside conversation explores how national investment strategies shape global outcomes in quantum—across collaboration, competition, and long-term planning. Drawing on themes surfaced throughout the day, the discussion offers a global lens on the choices governments and partners are making as the field continues to mature.

Why this matters: National strategies influence global progress. Understanding those dynamics is essential for long-term coordination and impact.

Speakers

Masahiro Horibe

Masahiro Horibe

Deputy Director/Special Assistant to the Center Director, G-QuAT/AIST
Celia Merzbacher

Celia Merzbacher

Executive Director, QED-C
James Roscoe MVO

James Roscoe MVO

Deputy Head of Mission to the USA, British Embassy Washington