Quantum computing- What, Why and How!

Quantum computers could spur the development of new breakthroughs in science!

But what exactly is quantum computing, and what does it take to achieve these quantum breakthroughs? We'll introduce you to "next big thing" in technology, come get to know its potential.

Agenda:

-> Introduction to Quantum: Quantum computing concepts and where it stands from application standpoint.
Speaker: Shesha S Raghunathan - IBM Q Ambassdor

-> Overview of Qskit toolkit framework: Quantum development framework, the libraries available and ways to connect with quantum compute environment.
Speaker: Shesha S Raghunathan - IBM Q Ambassdor

-> Quantum access Registration steps

-> GAN Overview
Speaker: Rajesh K Jeyapaul - Architect , Developer Advocate and Start-up Mentor @ IBM India.

-> Hands on Workshop – AI & Quantum and ML & Quantum
Speaker: Shesha S Raghunathan - IBM Q Ambassdor

-> Fire-side chat: Discussion on the major AI challenges industry faces and how it can be approached through Quantum.

Pre-requisites:
Get a free cloud account here: http://bit.ly/QMeetup
Please bring your own laptops.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/OWJCfOvochA

Speaker Profiles:

Shesha S Raghunathan - IBM Q Ambassdor

Shesha Raghunathan joined IBM in 2011 as part of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Timing analysis development team. He has worked on various aspect of analysis including noise, timing abstraction and reporting. Since 2015 he has been focusing primarily on EDA 3.0 (analytics in EDA) and is one of the principal contributors in that initiative. Recently he has additional responsibility of being a IBM Q Ambassador. As IBM Q Ambassador Shesha is amongst few who can officially talk about and for IBM Q technology. Shesha got his PhD in Electrical Engineering (Quantum Computing) from University of Southern California, LA in 2010.

Rajesh K Jeyapaul - Architect , Developer Advocate and Start-up Mentor @ IBM India

Rajesh K Jeyapaul is an Architect , Developer Advocate and startup Mentor @ IBM India. His technology focus is on AI and especially on Distributed environment.

In his 22 years of technology journey , he has led various product development projects on JVM technologies, OS , cloud OS and open source projects. Also, has led various enterprise solution enablement from database migration to hybrid cloud enablement for Banking and Telecom sector.

He started his career with Indian Defense Research organization as Research Fellow working in the cockpit simulation of India’s indigenous Light combat aircraft , Tejas.

He has co-authored RedBooks on PowerVM virtualizations & performances and having 4 patents to his credit.

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This is going to be exciting! Block your calendar and see you all there.

Date: Saturday, 07 December 2019.
Time: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Venue: IBM A Block, Embassy Golf Links Business Park, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071