More than 800 researchers, policy makers, and government officials gathered in Paris to attend the launch of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).
The event included contributions from four Nobel prize-winning physicists - Alain Aspect, Serge Haroche, Anne l'Huillier, and William Phillips.
The IYQ aims to make quantum science accessible to all, to spread the benefits of quantum technology globally.
The launch highlighted the promises of the second quantum revolution, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and investment.