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Switching on multilateral anticipation

The OQI has the potential to be the first truly multilateral effort to anticipate the coming of age of quantum computing. As a neutral multi-stakeholder platform, the OQI ambition to accelerate an effective governance approach to ensure quantum computing is leveraged to advance applications tackling humanity’s greatest challenges.

Since 2021, the OQI has been curating a diplomatic dialogue on quantum computing, with permanent representations in Geneva, with inputs from UN international organisations, the private sector and academia. As a first step, the OQI is working on the basis for a common understanding of multilateral governance themes most relevant to quantum computing. The outcome of this work is synthetized in our Intelligence Report.

Intelligence Report on the multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs.

GESDA is very grateful to the permanent representations in Geneva that have actively participated in the informal discussions on multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs, namely Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their work and commitment made possible the production of this report. The topics discussed so far include SDG potential uses, reducing the digital divide, security and dual-use, standardization initiatives, environmental impact and human agency.
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Intelligence Report on the multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs.

GESDA is very grateful to the permanent representations in Geneva that have actively participated in the informal discussions on multilateral governance of quantum computing for the SDGs, namely Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Their work and commitment made possible the production of this report. The topics discussed so far include SDG potential uses, reducing the digital divide, security and dual-use, standardization initiatives, environmental impact and human agency.
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“The UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub supports GESDA’s proposal of the OQI as it looks into how anticipated scientific break throughs can be translated into innovative climate and sustainability solutions.”
Massamba ThioyeProject Executive, UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub
Massamba Thioye
“It’s essential that we ring-fence the quantum applications that serve the SDGs. Geneva is perfectly situated to facilitate this with its multilateral and neutral outlook.”
Alexandre FaselSwiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Alexandre Fasel
“Quantum computing is one tool to get there faster. And our destination is the Sustainable Development Goals.”
Özge AydoğanDirector, SDG Lab
Özge Aydoğan
“Quantum computing needs multilateral commitment in order to reach its full potential and benefit all of us and the OQI is a futuristic and timely step towards such a goal.”
Urbasi SinhaProfessor, Raman Research Institute
Urbasi Sinha
“The work of GESDA and the OQI is necessary if you are going to use quantum computing to actually work on the real-life challenges of those who are engaged in the field, especially in our rapidly expanding urban centres.”
Graham AlabasterChief Geneva office, UN Habitat
Graham Alabaster
“The UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub supports GESDA’s proposal of the OQI as it looks into how anticipated scientific break throughs can be translated into innovative climate and sustainability solutions.”
Massamba ThioyeProject Executive, UN Climate Change Global Innovation Hub
Massamba Thioye
“It’s essential that we ring-fence the quantum applications that serve the SDGs. Geneva is perfectly situated to facilitate this with its multilateral and neutral outlook.”
Alexandre FaselSwiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Alexandre Fasel
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