Quantum Computing
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Quantum Computing in Practice
Is quantum computing just a theory, or is it actually applied in practice? Join Murray Thom in an interview with Preben Thorø to discover the real-life implementations of this technology. You’ll learn how you can leverage D-Wave’s platform as a developer, which is open to all researchers to help solve health problems, and learn how quantum computing has evolved from a theoretical discipline to an applied science that helps researchers and developers solve complex problems 3 million times faster, without consuming any energy.
Real-life Quantum Computing
Get a thorough introduction to what quantum computing is and the real-life problems you can solve using these computers and their quantum algorithms. Jørn Larsen talks to Guen Prawiroatmodjo and Jessica Pointing about all this and much more.
Quantum Computing in Action
Quantum Computing is on the rise. Do you want to know why you shouldn’t wait to program quantum computers until they are available for everyone? Johan Vos will tell you in this GOTO Book Club episode.
Can Quantum Computing Help to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe?
Particle physics seeks to answer fundamental questions by studying tiny particles produced by enormous machines like the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva Switzerland. I will provide a short introduction to key questions in particle physics, highlight some of the key challenges that we are facing and illustrate how novel ideas from computing, such as quantum computing, might contribute. **What will the audience learn from this talk?**<br> The audience will become familiar with the key questions and challenges facing particle physics today. They will also learn about current research in using quantum computing to address these questions. **Does it feature code examples and/or live coding?**<br> No **Prerequisite attendee experience level:** <br> [Level 300](https://gotoams.nl/2019/pages/experience-level)
A practical approach to quantum annealing (part1)
How do you actually program a quantum computer? Find out how to solve problems using quantum annealing and D-Wave's Ocean software. In this series of talks, we will be writing programs from scratch, run them on the D-Wave 2000Q and review the results. Part 1 * Quantum annealing and the Ocean software suite * Using the Binary Quadratic Model * Introduction to solving Constraint Satifsfaction Problems Quantum annealing is a technique for solving NP-hard problems using quantum physics. It is gaining significant traction as an alternative - or supplement - to gate model quantum computing. D-Wave has for several years been delivering fully functional quantum computers to research institutions and industry based on this principle and there is a growing body of research and open source software around the technology.
A practical approach to quantum annealing (part2)
How do you actually program a quantum computer? Find out how to solve problems using quantum annealing and D-Wave's Ocean software. In this series of talks, we will be writing programs from scratch, run them on the D-Wave 2000Q and review the results. Part 2 * Formulating map coloring as a constraint satisfaction problem * Vertex cover example * Networks and network algorithms - dwave-networkx library * Divide and conquer - a simple example Quantum annealing is a technique for solving NP-hard problems using quantum physics. It is gaining significant traction as an alternative - or supplement - to gate model quantum computing. D-Wave has for several years been delivering fully functional quantum computers to research institutions and industry based on this principle and there is a growing body of research and open source software around the technology.
Quantum Computing
Solving certain types of problems can take billions of years on our current conventional computers. Quantum computers, however, could potentially solve these types of problems in just seconds. Quantum computers have the potential to impact many fields, such as machine learning, medicine, and energy systems. What is possible in the future with quantum computers? How do quantum computers work? How do you program a quantum computer? How much progress have we made? Jessica Pointing will explore these questions and more during this introduction to quantum computing.
AI/ML, Quantum Computing and 5G – Opportunities, Challenges and the Impact on Society
Technical developments such as IoT, AI/ML, Quantum Computing, Robotic and 5G are going along with unprecedented opportunities while at the same time creating challenges and risks. Marco, who is a serial entrepreneur and professor for years advises governments and boards of large enterprises on digitalization will share some insides.
Getting Started with Quantum Programming
A Quantum Computer is a new type of computer that uses quantum mechanics to run certain algorithms exponentially faster than their classical equivalents. These quantum algorithms typically use phenomena such as superposition, the ability for a quantum state to be two different values at once, and entanglement, or the ability for two quantum states to be inherently dependent on each other. Companies such as Google, IBM, Microsoft and start-ups such as Rigetti are investing heavily in this technology, and are deploying quantum processors in the cloud to use by the wider public. In this talk, I will give an introduction to the syntax of quantum programming, and introduce several platforms and quantum programming libraries to help you get started writing your own quantum algorithms. Finally, I will go over some example algorithms and explain how they can be used for practical applications. **Who should attend this talk?** Anyone who is interested in getting started with learning how to program quantum computers. **Academic level** Intermediate (some coding and mathematics knowledge will be helpful) **What is the take away in this talk?** It's easy to get started with quantum programming! Most languages use Python and come with a built-in quantum simulator. Some languages can be run on real hardware prototypes.
Fueling the Quantum Application Era with the Cloud
In the past, quantum computing was largely reserved for researchers, physicists, and scientists with direct access to physical quantum computing systems. But the game has changed, thanks to the cloud. Barriers to quantum computing are coming down quickly. Today, cloud access (like D-Wave’s Leap quantum application environment) and improvements in quantum computing hardware, software, and developer tools are allowing programmers around the world to code on live quantum computers in real-time. Developers, students, and researchers around the world can now tap into the power of a quantum via their browser — quantum mechanical knowledge not required. Users and private companies have already built over 150 early applications on D-Wave’s computers in industries ranging from automotive to machine learning, aerospace, finance, and beyond. The quantum application era is here, and the growing quantum developer community is making it a reality. In this session, Murray Thom, Vice President of Software and Cloud Services at D-Wave, will talk about the burgeoning quantum application development ecosystem, and how developers can start learning to code on a quantum computer today. Murray will also explore some of the early applications that developers and companies have built to-date. **What will the audience learn from this talk?** The audience will learn how to get started programming on a real quantum computer using D-Wave’s Leap Quantum Application Environment. Murray will walk through D-Wave’s Ocean SDK, and discuss identifying and translating problems that are appropriate for quantum computers. **Does it feature code examples and/or live coding?** This talk will feature code examples. **Prerequisite attendee experience level:** [100 level](https://gotocph.com/2019/pages/experience-level) prerequisite, building toward specific details and code. No quantum mechanics required
The Grand Challenge and Promise of Quantum Computing
Quantum computers could tackle problems in materials science, chemistry and mathematics that are well beyond the reach of supercomputers. This remarkable promise derives from the use of quantum bits, which can exist in arbitrary combinations of 0 and 1. This leads to a computing power that doubles with every additional quantum bit. The challenge is that quantum bits are extremely fragile and their state is easily perturbed by environmental fluctuations. Recent theoretical and experimental advances have made it clear that the resulting errors can in principle be corrected. What it takes is a system containing thousands or millions of quantum bits operating at ultra-low temperatures, that must be programmed and controlled via classical mixed-signal and microwave circuits. This talk will introduce the basic concepts behind quantum computing, summarize the state-of-the-art of solid-state implementations of quantum circuits, and present the major open challenges in the practical realization of large-scale quantum circuits. **What will the audience learn from this talk?**<br> Quantum computers are coming! In this talk you will learn the why, what and when. **Does it feature code examples and/or live coding?**<br> no **Prerequisite attendee experience level:** <br> [Level 100](https://gotoams.nl/2019/pages/experience-level)
Building Quantum Computers
Building quantum computers presents a number of obvious challenges across theoretical physics, hardware design, and electrical engineering. Less often considered is the enormous amount of new and innovative software that is needed. Compilers that understand quantum programming languages, data analysis tools for making sense of measurements, and high performance device drivers for executing quantum machine instructions are all examples of the new software that is needed to control a quantum computer. **What will the audience learn from this talk?**<br> This talk is for a general audience, no prior knowledge of quantum physics or quantum computing is assumed. Some high level understanding of computer science concepts (such as programming languages, compilers, and bits/bytes) is helpful though as it is often easiest to explain quantum computing by drawing analogies to classical computing. Audience members will come away from this talk with a high level understanding of quantum software and can use this as a jumping off point for further exploration. They will also be able to make sense of all the quantum computing headlines in the news. Finally they will have an understanding of the steps to get started with quantum programming using Python and other parts of the Python scientific computing ecosystem. **Does it feature code examples and/or live coding?**<br> Some Python code examples **Prerequisite attendee experience level:** <br> [Level 100-200](https://gotoams.nl/2019/pages/experience-level)
Quantum Computing - (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About It
Certain types of problems can take billions of years to solve on our current conventional computers. Quantum computers, however, can solve these types of problems in just seconds. Because of their ‘quantum power’, quantum computers have the potential to impact many fields, such as machine learning, medicine, and energy systems. So how do quantum computers actually work? How do we build quantum computers? What are the other potential applications of quantum computing? How much progress have we made? What works already? What does not? Jessica Pointing will unpack the topic of quantum computing with a fascinating primer.
Fueling the Quantum Application Era with the Cloud
In the past, quantum computing was largely reserved for researchers, physicists, and scientists with direct access to physical quantum computing systems. But the game has changed, thanks to the cloud. Barriers to quantum computing are coming down quickly. Today, cloud access (like D-Wave’s Leap quantum application environment) and improvements in quantum computing hardware, software, and developer tools are allowing programmers around the world to code on live quantum computers in real-time. Developers, students, and researchers around the world can now tap into the power of a quantum via their browser — quantum mechanical knowledge not required. Users and private companies have already built over 150 early applications on D-Wave’s computers in industries ranging from automotive to machine learning, aerospace, finance, and beyond. The quantum application era is here, and the growing quantum developer community is making it a reality. In this session, Murray Thom, Vice President of Software and Cloud Services at D-Wave, will talk about the burgeoning quantum application development ecosystem, and how developers can start learning to code on a quantum computer today. Murray will also explore some of the early applications that developers and companies have built to-date.
Solving Hard Problems with Quantum and High-Performance Computing in The Cloud
Some of the most computationally difficult problems hold tremendous value for mankind if solved efficiently in an accessible way. Such difficult problems occur in many different places such as drug design, logistics, and finance. Quantum computing is one of the most promising technologies for achieving these vital solutions to such problems. However, quantum computation can and will never stand alone. In this talk, we will discuss how to integrate quantum computing with classical high-performance computing. Quantum computers are already accessible through some of the major cloud-computing providers alongside classical computing hardware. At Kvantify, we build user-friendly solutions to computational hard industry problems using high-performance computation seamlessly integrated with quantum processors, all packaged as software as a service through the cloud.
