The second edition of PUZZLE X™, a global initiative on Frontier Tech for the future of cities, citizens and societies in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will bring together international stakeholders including Google, Microsoft, Accenture, IBM, Intel, McKinsey, ZTE, Telefónica, Bentley Systems, BMW, and more over a three-day event from November 15 to 17 in Barcelona, Spain. 

The event will feature Quantum and Microelectronics tracks focusing on Hardware Innovations, Quantum Sensing, Quantum Internet, Exotic Computing, Quantum Chemistry, Semiconductor Advances and use cases of Quantum in industries such as automotive, finance, logistics, and manufacturing.

Thought leaders speaking include:

• Dr. Ignacio Cirac, Director at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
• Sir Kostya Novoselov, Nobel Laureate in Graphene
• Dr. Anne Matsuura, Director of Quantum & Molecular Technologies at Intel Labs at Intel Corporation
• Senator Roger Wicker, Ranking Member, U.S. Senate
• Dr. Henning Soller, Partner & Head of Global Quantum Research at McKinsey
• Dr. William Phillips, Nobel Laureate in Laser Cooling

Among the startups participating: Multiverse, Qilimanjaro, Quantum Brilliance, equal1.labs and more.

PUZZLE X™ will host a range of Frontier Tech exhibitors and innovation showcases. For more information on the event, including how to attend, exhibit, or sponsor, visit www.puzzlex.io.

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PUZZLE X™

PUZZLE X™ is a global event and 365-day venture builder fast-tracking the development of Frontier & Materials DeepTech for the future. The initiative is a Frontier Tech ecosystem generator aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), interfacing with bleeding-edge start-ups, corporates, leading scientific institutions, tech hubs, investors, governments, and civil societies. Supported by the Government of Spain, Generalitat of Catalonia and Barcelona City Hall, MATTER, Inc. leads the initiative in partnership with Fira Barcelona and Mobile World Capital to create the world's first Frontier Materials hub in the heart of Barcelona. Featuring a vibrant international event, a start-up accelerator, venture builder and year-around engagement, PUZZLE X™ leverages the transformative power of Frontier Tech to drive the next chapter for citizens, cities, industries and societies. 

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About MATTER, Inc.

MATTER, Inc. is the leading international think tank, and platform of over 30 country chapters focused on architecting and cross pollinating the Frontier Materials ecosystem. MATTER's meticulously designed initiatives & programs focus on nurturing and developing 6 focal need-areas to deliver wholistic impact across the entirety of the ecosystem activated by leading academic institutions, industry stakeholders, start-ups and investors.