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

Joel Gardner

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emerging Technology, Cyberspace and Digital Policy Bureau, U.S. Department of State