Building Inclusive Quantum Communities (WHY2025)

We in Quantum Development (WIQD) is a growing community dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the quantum ecosystem. In this presentation, we will introduce WIQD’s mission and activities, share insights from our first Women’s Day Hackathon, and highlight why fostering an inclusive quantum community is essential for innovation and impact. WIQD (We in Quantum Development) aims to build a thriving, inclusive network for professionals in quantum science and technology. During this 25-minute interactive presentation, we will briefly introduce WIQD and discuss the importance of DEI in quantum development. We will also share lessons learned from our 2024 Women’s Day Hackathon (https://www.wiqd.nl/event/womens-day-hackathon/), where participants collaborated to tackle technical and societal challenges in quantum. By reflecting on these experiences, we hope to inspire more people to get involved, collaborate across disciplines, and help shape an open, innovative quantum community. To make the talk interactive, we’ll use an e-tool to collect thoughts and ideas from the audience in real time. The speakers, Nina & Jay, will be based in the Quantum.Amsterdam village tent, please feel free to drop by to meet them. Licensed to the public under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ about this event: https://program.why2025.org/why2025/talk/SUCW9S/