04.2026
On March 28, 2026, Olivier Pegeon, co-founder and president of QbitSoft, attended the 8th edition of the Top AFEP, organized by the French Association of Private Companies at the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council in Paris.
A unique event bringing together major corporations and innovative startups
Each year, the AFEP Top brings together some 50 executives from France’s largest private companies and nearly 300 innovative businesses—including SMEs and mid-market companies—for one-on-one speed-dating-style meetings. This format is designed to foster direct, substantive, and constructive dialogue among decision-makers from all sectors.
Conversations that get to the heart of the matter: when and where quantum technology creates value
Olivier Pégeon had the opportunity to speak with three leading executives from French companies about a key question: in what specific applications can quantum computing deliver real, measurable value—right now?
These discussions confirmed that large companies are increasingly interested in actively exploring the potential of quantum computing—no longer as a technology of the future, but as an operational tool to be tested on specific business challenges.
A strengthened conviction
For QbitSoft, these meetings highlight a fundamental trend: major corporations are ready to take the plunge into quantum experimentation in order to seize this opportunity. This is precisely what our Quantum-as-a-Service platform enables: making quantum computing accessible and operational without requiring specialized expertise or dedicated infrastructure.