Last week, I was at the 2025 IEEE Quantum Week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to once again represent Munich Quantum Valley (MQV) with a special focus on its quantum-software activities and the Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS).
I also had the opportunity to fly on an Airbus A380 for the first time. Unfortunately, I missed my connecting flight on the way back, so I had to spend an extra night near Denver and wait another two days for my checked luggage to arrive.
Even within the Year of Quantum Science and Technology, which is packed with public engagement (find them here) and scientific events related to quantum science, this week was special.
After weeks and months of preparation and coordination, the World of QUANTUM finally took place at Messe München from Tuesday to Friday (link to our wrap-up piece will follow). Additionally, Munich Quantum Valley hosted this year’s AFQC on Monday, organised jointly with the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (link to our wrap-up piece will follow).
Apart from these major events and efforts, there were a few more smaller events, parties and meet-ups to attend this week, all crowned by a little-big yet also exhausting treat on Friday night: Laurent Garnier at the Blitz Club.
Also in 2025, we had a pair of blue tits move in to our balcony bird house. Two days ago, the only little fella to make it all the way through, left the house and here’s a time-lapse of the whole season.
For those of you interested, there are more time-lapse and motion-detection clips in a YouTube playlist.
With the start of the new year I created a new website for my local archery club TFBS München e.V. [German], adding it to the growing list of websites I set up for clubs, schools and outreach activities.
A simple WordPress site along with some scripting to display calendar events and views, which I might extend with some interactive content and event-registration scrips at some point.
That said, we are always looking for new members (younger and less young) to join us [German] …
Today, I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in Germany, hosted by the German Physical Society at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
For me, it was not only the beginning of the celebration of 100 years of quantum science, but also a return to the place where I started my physics studies back in 2001.
Apart from that, we are also working on a number of events and activities within the Munich Quantum Valley to celebrate the quantum anniversary. You can find our ever-growing program for the general public on our dedicated MQV Quantum 2025 website.
Here are some impressions from the event, which included a talk by Nobel Laureate Wolfgang Ketterle to set the stage for the year:
