Frédéric Magniez,CNRS research director at IRIF and former professor at the Collège de France, was the technical president of the « The Blaise Pascal [re]Generative Quantum Challenge » jury. It was organised by Pasqal, in collaboration with Blaise Pascal Advisors, Michelin, GENCI, and Capgemini. In this interview, he explains the objectives of the challenge and the importance of fundamental research in all the solutions found: