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We will provide an introduction and overview of quantum computing and IBM Quantum. This will include a discussion on the motivation for quantum computing and how quantum computers work.

Next, we will examine the types of problems to which quantum computing might be applied. The development roadmap will be presented. The IBM Quantum platform, which provides the tooling and interfaces for programming IBM quantum computers, will be introduced.

Finally, we will highlight the IBM Quantum ecosystem which includes the IBM Quantum Network and the Qiskit community. After this session you should be empowered with the knowledge and resources you need to begin your quantum computing journey.

Note that this is part 1 of an 8-session series on Quantum Computing on Mar 22/23, Apr 5/6, Apr 19/20, May 3/4, May 17/18, May 31/Jun 1, Jun 14/15, Jul 5/6. The sessions are not prerequisites for each other, and are not recorded. We will provide reference links and do quick recaps of previous content as required, so if you miss an earlier session, you can still get value from subsequent sessions.

Presenter: Henrik Vosegaard

Henrik Vosegaard is an IT Solution Architect in IBM Consulting and an IBM Quantum Ambassador.
Henrik works mainly in public IT infrastructure engagements, often with a focus on security aspects.
Henrik holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Aarhus University and is an experienced teacher and presenter.

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Summary
Discover how, why, and if your business should be leveraging generative AI like ChatGPT, looking at both the promise and perils associated with monetizing this emerging technology.

Register for this Webcast at: https://ibm.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1602956&tp_key=ea866bfe71

During the session, our experts will discuss:

• Innovations like Foundation Models, and Generative AI that drove the phenomenal success of services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and DALL-E. Learn how they differ from existing AI offerings.
• Real-world use cases of how enterprises are already deriving business value from Generative AI.
• Understand the potential challenges such as bias, hallucination, security, IP, cost, and more.
• How enterprises can responsibly and securely deploy these models at scale.

Join IBM Consulting as we share our point-of-view around how enterprises can best drive value from Generative AI & Foundation Models in a responsible way and scale it across your business.

You will gain an understanding of real-world client examples, business potential, and how to mitigate the pitfalls of this new AI technology.

Key Speakers:

• Manish Goyal, VP & Sr. Partner, Global AI & Analytics Leader, IBM Consulting
• Shobhit Varshney, VP & Sr. Partner, Americas AI Analytics Leader Consulting

Topic repeated at 2 different times, please join the session that is best suited for your time zone.
We will provide an introduction and overview of quantum computing and IBM Quantum. This will include a discussion on the motivation for quantum computing and how quantum computers work.

Next, we will examine the types of problems to which quantum computing might be applied. The development roadmap will be presented. The IBM Quantum platform, which provides the tooling and interfaces for programming IBM quantum computers, will be introduced.

Finally, we will highlight the IBM Quantum ecosystem which includes the IBM Quantum Network and the Qiskit community. After this session you should be empowered with the knowledge and resources you need to begin your quantum computing journey.

Note that this is part 1 of an 8-session series on Quantum Computing on Mar 22/23, Apr 5/6, Apr 19/20, May 3/4, May 17/18, May 31/Jun 1, Jun 14/15, Jul 5/6. The sessions are not prerequisites for each other, and are not recorded. We will provide reference links and do quick recaps of previous content as required, so if you miss an earlier session, you can still get value from subsequent sessions.

Presenter: Jane Dong

Jane Dong is an IBM Quantum Ambassador and Digital Enablement Leader for Hybrid Cloud Services. Jane graduated from the University of Toronto specializing in Physics and Mathematics with high distinction. She has solutioned and delivered enterprise level digitalsolutions for clients across North America.

Outside of her Quantum Ambassador role, Jane and her team focus on creating digital, emerging tech and hybrid cloud solutions consulting works the following streams: Solution Envisioning, Proof-of-concept Development, Production Ready Pilot development services for clients in Energy Utilities, Retail, Engineering & Construction, FSS and Public Sectors.

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Over 18 Billion text messages are updated sent every day, over 6 Billion cell phone calls are made every day, and over 1 Billion credit card transactions occur every day around the world. Not to mention all of the cable TV or streaming choices we make, medical record updates, travel records created and (think planes, trains, and automobiles [Uber/Lyft/Doordash, etc.]) – and counting.

All of these things we rely on for our everyday lives today. If the system behind these is not available for any reason it can have a major impact on the global economy.

This session will discuss the architecture decisions that need to be made to ensure that the systems you are designing can stay up and running through cyber attacks, infrastructure updates, software updates, database maintenance, etc.

Presenter: Dwaine Snow
Dwaine Snow is a WorldWide enablement leader helping clients ensure they are safe now, and into the Quantum era through cyber resiliency, zero trust, and data security solutions that keep their systems and data safe and always available.

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Please join us at the session that is best suited to your time zone. Note that this topic is:
1. Repeated at two different times to accommodate various time zones, because it is
2. Posted simultaneously in multiple meetup groups world-wide
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