Quantum computing: from the lab to the market
Speaker: Salvador Elias Venegas-Andraca – Mexico City, MexicoTopic(s): Computational Theory, Algorithms and Mathematics
Abstract
The goal of this lecture is to provide a concise introduction to several scientific, technological, and commercial aspects of quantum computing. This talk can be tailored to suit the expected audience, i.e. it can focus on the scientific, mathematical and engineering aspects of quantum computing (suitable for an audience mainly composed by engineers and scientists) or, alternatively, emphasis can be placed on functional concepts of quantum computing and the potential role of quantum computers in the solution of contemporary challenges in health, engineering, and other fields (suitable for audiences with diverse academic backgrounds and professional interests).
Quantum computation, one of the most recent joint ventures between physics and computer science, is a scientific and engineering field focused on the development of computers and algorithms, that is hardware and software, based on the quantum mechanical properties of Nature (that is, the physical properties of atoms and subatomic particles).
In this lecture I shall define the notion of quantum computing and its constituent parts. Moreover, I shall provide a succinct introduction to the history of quantum computing followed by a concise review of the mathematical and computational foundations of this discipline. Furthermore, I will introduce three methods to design quantum algorithms (with a comparative exercise between digital computation and quantum computation) as well as some general properties of quantum algorithm design, including hardware and software platforms to simulate and run quantum algorithms.
I will then talk about quantum algorithms and present several key results with an emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of quantum computing and two key areas in this field: machine learning and cybersecurity. I will finish by briefly addressing some key features of the emerging high-tech market of quantum technologies.
About this Lecture
Number of Slides: 60 or 80Duration: 60 or 90 minutes
Languages Available: English, Spanish
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