Quantum Computing with IBM Quantum and Qiskit

Abstract:

We will provide an overview of IBM Quantum and the open-source Qiskit project. The IBM Quantum platform provides all the tooling and interfaces for programming IBM quantum computers. We will highlight the IBM Quantum ecosystem, our quantum hardware and software technology, and our partnership model in IBM Quantum Network. Lastly, we'll introduce how to program quantum computers using the Qiskit software development kit and the IBM Quantum Lab platform. After this session, you should be empowered with the knowledge and resources you need to begin your quantum computing journey.

About our speaker:

Sean Wagner is a Research Scientist and a Quantum Technical Ambassador at IBM. When he's not programming and experimenting with Qiskit, Sean spends his time working with researchers at academic institutions and industry partners in Canada on projects involving high-performance computing, hardware acceleration, quantum computing, and data science and AI. Dr. Wagner holds a B.A.Sc. degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto specializing in photonics.