Review of Quantum Effects 2025

The bridge between basic research and industrial applications

2,500 participants in the two-day exhibition at Messe Stuttgart

"The response this year clearly showed that Quantum Effects acts as a bridge between basic research and industrial applications," emphasised Guido von Vacano, Executive Vice President at Messe Stuttgart. "The diversity of the exhibitors, the high internationality and, not least, the great popularity of the Quantum Effects Award highlighted the dynamism of the field of quantum technology."

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Voices on Quantum Effects

  • "The event was again superbly organised, and provided many interesting discussions and valuable new contacts. The selection of topics on the stage was particularly impressive. We were also pleased to see the great success of the Quantum Effects Award with a new record number of entries and impressive innovations."

    Daniel Stadler | Office Manager, EIN Quantum NRW

  • "The third edition of Quantum Effects exceeded all expectations. The high expertise of the trade visitors and the clear focus on applications were very impressive – that's exactly what is needed at the moment: transfer of quantum technologies from the laboratory into practical applications."

    Dr. Andreas Ehrhardt | Managing Director, Photonics BW

  • "The trade fair is a great opportunity to present our latest developments in the area of fault-tolerant quantum processors. We appreciate the open dialogue with researchers and users since this speeds up the adoption of this key technology."

    Lelys Hrvatin Jugovac | Marketing Coordinator, Alice & Bob

  • “The format clearly shows how dynamically quantum research is developing towards industrial applications. In particular, the discussions with potential partners are valuable in order to jointly transform innovative hardware approaches into marketable quantum devices."

    Lukas Kübler | Head of Marketing and Communication, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF)

  • "As an international platform, the trade fair offers ideal conditions to present our highly sensitive detectors for quantum communication. The in-depth discussions with researchers and industry underline the importance of reliable measuring technologies for future quantum communication networks."

    Evi Kesapidou | Technical Sales Engineer, Single Quantum

  • "The trade fair shows how close quantum technologies already are to specific applications in medical technology. Quantum Effects is an ideal platform for our Institute to promote discussions between research, industry and clinical practice."

    Urs Schneider | Scientific Director for Health and Bioproduction Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA)

  • "Quantum Effects was a fantastic event which is truly unique since it brings together players from both the quantum ecosystem and industry. The trade fair was a total success for our company and we are looking forward to coming back again next year."

    Michael Lachner | Co-Founder & CEO, Aqarios GmbH

  • "Quantum Effects 2025 was the highlight of the year for me. I was able to show the first demo of ‘Qookies’ to a wide audience, where we discover quantum technologies in a playful way. I also made some great contacts and was able to pitch our idea to investors. A huge thank you to the entire team at Messe Stuttgart, great work!"

    Nikola Merkas, CEO & Founder, Studio Merkas