K-W Quantum Enthusiasts: Quantum Calling - Alba Cervera-Lierta

K-W Quantum Enthusiasts presents an event - Quantum Calling presented by Alba Cervera-Lierta.

Speaker Bio:
Alba Cervera-Lierta is a postdoctoral fellow in Alán Aspuru-Guzik's group (Matterlab) at the University of Toronto. She obtained her PhD at Universitat de Barcelona, where she received a Physics degree and a masters in Astrophysics and Particle Physics. She won the first "Teach Me QISKit" prize, awarded by the IBM Q team. She currently works on the discovery of novel quantum algorithms and the development of computational tools for quantum computing.
Personal webpage: https://albacl.github.io/

Abstract:
The 20th century began with the discovery of quantum physics. In the middle of the century, the quantum properties of matter began to be exploited to develop devices such as the transistor, the laser or the GPS. Now, in the early 21st century, technological developments are making it possible to control individual quantum systems, allowing us to witness a second quantum revolution. This revolution raises new paradigms in fields such as communication, metrology or computing. The latter, quantum computing, has recently made great strides in part thanks to the investment of large corporations such as Google or IBM. Despite all its potential, quantum computing is still in its infancy. To overcome the challenges, both experimental and theoretical, the collaboration of all kinds of people from different fields will be necessary. The aim of this talk is to explain the "state of the art" of quantum computing and a call for collaboration between different branches of knowledge to exploit this new technology.

Schedule:

5:00 - 5:10 - opening messaging/introduction

5:10 - 5:45 - speaker's keynote presentation

5:45 - 6:00 - open floor for questions directed to the speaker