To mark its conclusion, TIER2 invites researchers, policy-makers, publishers, funders, infrastructure providers and all other interested stakeholders to its closing symposium, which will take place online on 11 February 2026 from 14:00 to 18:00 CET.

The Quantum Education Summit event, hosted at CosmoCaixa Science Museum of Barcelona, will gather more than 300 participants from five different continents.

The topics of the conference will cover the full spectrum of quantum education:  from foundational curriculum design, workforce training and inclusive global participation to policy strategies, educational innovations, and outreach efforts that advance accessibility and broaden the impact of quantum learning worldwide.

Keynote speakers include Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, from Stanford University, Maité Depuis, from Perimeter Institute of Canada, and Eboney Hearn, from MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering and Science.

Researchers at the University of Windsor developed SH17, a large open-source dataset with 8,099 images and 75,994 labeled instances to improve detection of personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing. Using advanced AI models like YOLOv9, the study achieved over 70% accuracy, offering industries a scalable tool to enhance worker safety and compliance.