on 22-05-2026
As part of Telecommunications Week, the workshop “Quantum Communications and the Future of Communications” will take place on May 22, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the auditorium of the Museu das Comunicações/Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações.
The initiative aims to introduce participants to the world of quantum communications and explore how this technology may shape the future of communications and overcome the physical limitations of traditional network infrastructures.
The programme brings together leading experts in quantum physics, cryptography, and communication networks, providing an accessible and multidisciplinary approach to the topic.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Introduction to Quantum Physics and Quantum Communications
Emmanuel Zambrini Cruzeiro - Instituto Superior Técnico and Instituto de Telecomunicações
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Quantum and Post-Quantum Cryptography
Paulo Mateus - Instituto Superior Técnico and Instituto de Telecomunicações
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Quantum Key Distribution Networks - Building the Future of Quantum Cryptography
Rui Calé - Altice Labs
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
The Portuguese and European Quantum Communications Infrastructure
Catarina Bastos - Indra Space
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
From Laboratory to Infrastructure: Operationalising Quantum Communications in Critical Networks
José Carlos Pedro - IP Telecom
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Discussion Session with a Demonstration of Quantum Communications
The workshop is organised by the Quantum Information and Quantum Optics (QIQO) Lab, in partnership with Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, and Instituto Superior Técnico.
The event is part of the celebrations for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, promoting discussion on the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies in the communications sector.
To attend, please register:
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