BasQ hosted the event bringing together the seven most important hubs in the IBM network, and the day’s proceedings included a keynote address by Imanol Pradales, President of the Basque Government, at the official opening
 

 

 

The Basque Country has established itself as an international leader in quantum computing with the QCC Forum, organized by BasQ, held today at the Gipuzkoa Chamber of Commerce. The forum featured prominent institutional representation from the Basque Government, led by Lehendakari Imanol Pradales, who extended an official welcome to the attendees.

The Lehendakari was accompanied by the Minister of Science, Universities, and Innovation, Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias. The event also brought together representatives from the three Provincial Councils, reinforcing the institutional and international scope of the QCC Forum.

In his remarks, the Lehendakari highlighted the Basque Country’s strategic commitment to quantum technologies, a field poised to transform science, industry, and regional competitiveness in the coming years. He also noted that the development of these technologies requires a long-term vision, international collaboration, highly specialized talent, and world-class scientific and technological infrastructure.

In this regard, he emphasized the importance of events such as the QCC Forum for strengthening the Basque Country’s international standing, connecting the BasQ strategy with the world’s leading quantum hubs, and generating new opportunities for scientific, technological, and industrial collaboration.

The QCC Forum thus represents a particularly significant milestone for the Basque Country and, in particular, for the BasQ – Basque Quantum strategy. Hosting this international event in Donostia / San Sebastián reinforces the Basque Country’s role as an active hub within the global quantum ecosystem and enables the Basque strategy to connect with some of the leading international centers within the IBM Quantum Network. Furthermore, it helps highlight BasQ’s ability to bring together science, talent, infrastructure, and industrial innovation around a shared national agenda.

The forum brought together representatives and researchers from the IBM Quantum Network, creating a space for strategic exchange regarding the activities, initiatives, and lines of work currently underway at the various Quantum Computational Centers (QCCs).

During the meeting, participants shared perspectives on the development of the international quantum ecosystem, highlighted their scientific and technical work, and explored new opportunities for collaboration among network members.

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