Over 100 Quantum Industry, Academia, and Research Experts from 12 Countries Gather
Discussing 'De Facto Standardization' for Global Quantum Technology Ecosystem Cooperation
The first general assembly of QuINSA (Quantum INdustrial Standard Association), a global private consortium established to promote de facto standardization in the quantum technology industry, will be held in Seoul.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that the first general assembly of the quantum technology de facto standardization platform QuINSA will be held at El Tower in Yangjae, Seoul, over two days from June 25 to 26. The event is hosted by the Future Quantum Convergence Center (QCI) and jointly sponsored by the Korea Information and Communication Technology Association (TTA) and the Ministry of Science and ICT.
QuINSA was launched in 2024 to promote de facto standardization in the quantum technology industry. Not only major domestic companies such as SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus, LG Electronics, LIG Nex1, IDQ, and GQT Korea, but also global companies like IBM, Nokia, IonQ, and IQM are widely participating. Approximately 100 participants from industry, academia, and expert groups from 12 countries, including the United States, the European Union (EU), and Japan, are expected to attend this first general assembly.
Due to the nature of quantum technology, which requires precise hardware and inter-company system integration, standardization is essential for survival. For the industrial ecosystem to function smoothly, common rules and compatibility must be established at every stage, including technology development, production, distribution, and service.
In response to this international trend, QuINSA is working to establish a de facto standardization system based on use cases for all areas of quantum technology?quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum sensing?led by private companies. The organization is also striving to create a global exchange and cooperation ecosystem centered on industry.
On the first day of the general assembly, Celia Merzbacher, head of the US Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), delivered a keynote speech. The event also included a review of QuINSA's activities to date, future plans, and the current status of international standardization in quantum technology (ITU-T SG 13, IEC/ISO JTC3). In addition, domestic and international experts presented the latest trends in quantum technology development and standardization strategies through technical seminars in areas such as quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum components, materials, and equipment.
On the second day, keynote speeches will be delivered by Hyochan Han, CTO of Nokia, and Laurent Olislager, EU quantum technology policy officer. The assembly will also see the election of QuINSA's executive committee and the proposal and presentation of a total of eight de facto standardization projects (five in communication, one in computing, and two in sensing). The proposed projects include quantum computing specifications and performance by QEDMA of Israel, quantum-secure signatures by Carrousel Digital of France, and a quantum key distribution benchmarking methodology by IoT C.T of Korea, among other technical proposals from domestic and international companies.
Ryu Jemyung, Director General for Network Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, "As quantum technology becomes the foundation for innovation that will deeply impact industry, security, and daily life, global de facto standardization activities are essential to vitalize the quantum industry ecosystem and ensure interoperability between countries." He added, "The government will actively support global cooperation centered on QuINSA so that it can become a successful model for international standardization."
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