This session is part of UIDP London 2026, sponsored by London Quantum Cluster.

This panel will examine how collaboration is evolving in frontier technology domains, using quantum as a case in point. Drawing on perspectives from universities, industry, and the broader innovation ecosystem, panelists will explore how partnerships are being structured across borders, how national strategies and investment priorities are shaping collaboration, and how commercialization, intellectual property, and access to infrastructure are influencing decision-making. The discussion will highlight how collaboration in these environments is becoming more strategic, resource-intensive, and competitive, and what this reveals about the broader conditions for international research and innovation partnership.

Panellists:

• Alexandra Olaya-Castro, Professor of Physics - University College London (UCL)

• Karl Steiner, Vice President for Research & Creative Achievement - University Of Maryland, Baltimore County

• Davide Venturelli, Fellow - USRA

Register to attend UIDP London 2026 here.