The form to complete can be found below the executive summary of the Innovation Booster.
Executive Summary
What is Swiss Quantum Futures Innovation Booster?
The Swiss Quantum Futures initiative aims to establish a collaborative ecosystem across industries that fosters quantum innovation and entrepreneurship at a Swiss-wide level. Our initiative focuses on meeting the end-users' needs, facilitating collaboration between industry end-users and researchers to co-create ideas and implement them, and helping businesses stay competitive by utilizing cutting-edge research from the lab.
The initiative seeks to develop real-world quantum applications, establish a vibrant start-up-friendly quantum ecosystem, and provide hands-on education to executives and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. These efforts will ensure that Switzerland remains a global leader in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technology, attracting top talent and cultivating a continuous flow of experts for the quantum technology industry.
Swiss Quantum Futures Initiative
Mission
Our mission is to establish a collaborative ecosystem across industries that fosters quantum innovation and entrepreneurship at a Swiss-wide level. It seeks to create a collaborative ecosystem that focuses on Quantum Technology Applications through co-creation. We aim to foster unparalleled synergy and cohesion between different stakeholders while leveraging existing initiatives to turn quantum ideas into radical innovations that drive the transformation of Swiss industries and society.
Vision
Our vision is to unleash the limitless possibilities of Quantum Technology Applications and position Swiss industries at the forefront of this exciting frontier.
Core Values
- User Centric
- Trust
- Empowerment
- Commitment
- Unity
- Business Centric
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Stakeholder Management
The SQF team is driven by core corporate values, working together to achieve excellence and build positive relationships with our stakeholders, all while staying true to our mission and goals.
Objectives
- Innovate: Encourage experimentation, risk-taking, and out-of-the-box thinking to drive creative problem-solving and achieve organizational goals.
- Implement: Execute novel ideas effectively to stay ahead of the competition, educate stakeholders, and introduce cutting-edge research to the market.
- Explore: Invest in problem exploration and identify potential use cases to uncover new opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Educate: Share cutting-edge research and knowledge with stakeholders to enhance understanding and adoption of quantum technology applications.
Ambition and KPIs
| Phase | Year | Goals | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implement | 2024 | 5 Projects | 500k |
| Refine | 2025 | 10 Projects | 500k |
| Consolidate | 2026 | 10 Projects | 500k |
| Sustain | 2027 | 15 Projects | 500k |
Innovation Booster Phases
- Co-creation & framing of Ideation: Engage stakeholders, generate ideas, prioritize opportunities, and define challenges using design thinking methodologies and collective intelligence.
- Accelerate: Form a cross-functional team, gather resources, collaborate with industry partners, plan.
- Business Planning & Funding: Create a business plan, validate the market, secure funding, and establish partnerships.
- Post Accelerate Execution and Delivery: Build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), deliver to early adopters, refine based on feedback, and scale up.
- Celebrate Showcase and Learn: Demonstrate the product to the community, evaluate impact, gather testimonials and best practices, and reflect on the project with stakeholders.
Call to Action
Become an endorser!
Simply to fill out the endorsement form below. Your support will make a significant impact, and we appreciate your support to the innovation booster.
Strategic Benefits
- Boost visibility, establish presence, increase brand awareness, and drive growth
- Access to early stage funding for a Proof of Concept
- Connect with Swiss-wide network of professionals and experts
- Opportunities to create new value chains
- Training opportunities
Important note
To ensure an adequate evaluation of the theme within the framework of the innovation booster, SATW accepts to serve as the provisional leading house vis-à-vis Innosuisse. Discussions are ongoing with different quantum centers to determine which institution will be designated as the definitive leading house. A decision will be made as soon as this is confirmed. As we are committed to seeing the project move forward and promoting quantum development, we believe that having the right entity lead the initiative is crucial.
References
- Strategy Concept paper
- One page executive summary
- Slide deck
- You can download the template for a letter of expression of interest by clicking on this link: Template: Letter of expression of interest
