Lecturers
Gaia Gambarelli, AI Education Expert & Instructional Designer
Ivan Gentile, Senior Data Scientist
Target Audience
Entrepreneurs, CEOs, CTOs, innovation managers, R&D leaders, strategy managers, consultants, and decision-makers who want to understand the impact of quantum technologies on their business and prepare for emerging opportunities.
Overview
An intensive one-day training designed to help participants understand quantum technologies without requiring a technical or scientific background.
Quantum computing is no longer science fiction: major global players are investing billions, Europe is accelerating its initiatives, and the first industrial applications are already being tested.
This masterclass provides business decision-makers with the tools to understand what is happening, assess the relevance for their sector, and start preparing their organizations.
The afternoon includes a hands-on workshop to identify business processes with potential quantum advantage and evaluate the quantum readiness of the organization.
Prerequisites
No specific technical prerequisites are required. The masterclass is designed for a business audience and does not require advanced knowledge of physics or computer science.
What You Will Gain
- A clear and accessible understanding of quantum computing: qubits, superposition, entanglement, and quantum advantage
- An updated overview of the state of the art: key players, investments, and technological maturity timelines
- Knowledge of emerging use cases: optimization, simulation, finance, logistics, and cryptography
- Awareness of the quantum threat to cryptography and strategies for quantum-safe security
- The ability to assess your organization’s quantum readiness
- Guidance on European and Italian funding opportunities for quantum innovation
Program
9:30 AM – Registration and course introduction
10:00 – 11:30 – Session 1:
Quantum computing 101 for business.
Qubits, superposition, and entanglement explained without formulas.
State of the art and global players.
11:30 – 13:00 – Session 2:
Emerging use cases: optimization, molecular simulation, finance, logistics.
Quantum Machine Learning: the intersection between AI and quantum.
13:00 – 14:00 – Networking lunch (included in the registration fee)
14:00 – 16:00 – Session 3:
Quantum-safe cryptography.
Quantum sensing and quantum communication.
Workshop: identifying processes with potential quantum advantage.
16:00 – 17:30 – Session 4:
Assessing the quantum readiness of your organization.
Ecosystem, funding opportunities, and future scenarios (from NISQ to fault-tolerant quantum computing).
At the end of the masterclass, participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for the masterclass is €400 per person.
For Foundation members, the price is €200 per person.
For IFAB affiliates, the price is €300 per person.
Prices are exclusive of VAT (22%).
For IFAB Members, 2 free passes per year are valid for all 2026 masterclasses (the 2 passes apply to the entire program, not to each individual masterclass).
For all categories (Standard, Members, Affiliates), for every 4 participants from the same organization registered for a single masterclass, the 5th participant attends free of charge.
Registration deadline: October 17, 2026.
Registration Process
After completing the form at the bottom of the page, you will receive an offer document by email to fill in and sign in order to finalize your registration.
Payment must be made via bank transfer after the invoice has been issued.