Andreas, how does this fit in with the specialization fields of Bayern Innovativ?
Dr. Andreas Böhm: I am picking up directly on Prof. Tünnermann's topic arc: He has already named a concrete application for the topic health or health and medical technology . Likewise, for our other specialization fields Mobility , energy , materials and digitization many possible applications. Topics here are primarily the optimization of complex processes in general, e.g. manufacturing processes, job scheduling or traffic flows, for example. Our goal at Bayern Innovativ is to explain such application examples in an understandable way to potential users in the sense of knowledge transfer, so that they can recognize and ultimately use the potential of quantum technology for themselves.
What would be concrete application examples, Prof. Tünnermann?
Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann: It is important that companies recognize for themselves the individual added value of an application from the field of quantum technology . For example, we have the opportunity to build very efficient and sensitive sensors by controlling quanta, revolutionizing imaging. Similarly, there is the possibility of using quantum computers to analyze logistics problems very quickly, to use combinatorial optimization of a traffic flow in transportation, and many more. These are topics that are just as interesting for the automotive industry as they are for logistics, and ultimately also play an important role in financial companies. This is because added value in security through the use of quantum - for example in the exchange or storage of data - is of great importance, especially in the field of banking.
Andreas, how do you support companies at Bayern Innovativ that want to get started in the field of quantum technology but still have little idea about the subject?
Dr. Andreas Böhm: As explained at the beginning, we are currently building a network in the field of quantum technology . We have many discussions with companies, start-ups and players from research and science who are already active in this topic area or want to be active in the future. To further build our network, we have published a competence map on our homepage. Every company and research institute can register there and present their own services in their profile or start a search call. Thus, we serve as a mediator of cooperation partners. Furthermore, we want to promote through podcasts , specialist articles and publications and events to create awareness for the topic of quantum technology and provide the necessary know-how. We wish that our network grows continuously to take a key position within Bavaria and to further strengthen the Bavarian SMEs.
What message would you / would you like to give our readers on the way?
Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann: My message goes especially to the SMEs: Do not be afraid of quantum technologies! Quantum technologies hold an opportunity. We have been able to show in the past that the innovative power of SMEs helps them to conquer new markets, make them fit for the future and thus also secure jobs in Germany. One prominent example is laser physics. We are now a world leader in this technology, which is a convincing result of quantum technology. Based on this experience, I am firmly convinced that we will succeed, via the innovative SMEs , in bringing quantum technologies from Germany into the world markets as well.
Dr. Andreas Böhm: I would definitely like to endorse Prof. Tünnermann's statements. It is now necessary - in parallel to the research activities - to bring the topic of quantum technology on the road and to generate an economic turnover, so that our Bavarian SMEs continue to play in the forefront of the global economy. Now and in the future!
The interview was conducted by Christina Beinlich, Project Manager Marketing at Bayern Innovativ GmbH.
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