IBM Quantum Computing: Introduction to IBM Q and Qiskit

Learn about IBM Q’s scalable quantum hardware and software, and build your first quantum game!

For more than two years now, IBM has enabled more than 100,000 people around the globe to access quantum computers for learning, research, and tackling new problems. While still early, we believe it’s just a matter of time until we start using these devices to solve certain problems better than we can today with a classical computer. We will begin the evening with IBM’s Anamita Guha, who will discuss this radically different approach to computing built on the laws of quantum mechanics and the roadmap for mainstream adoption of this new technology. It will be followed by Dr. James Wootten who will provide technical hands-on introduction to building your first game with Qiskit, an open-source quantum computing framework for leveraging today’s quantum processors in research, education, and business.

Check out qiskit.org for more info.

Speaker info:
Full Name: Anamita Guha
Title: Global Lead of Product Management, IBM Q
Bio: Anamita is the Global Lead of Product Management at IBM Q, where she is building the foundation to make quantum computers accessible via the cloud, creating the next generation of offerings and tools that academics and educators love, and bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Previously, Anamita served as Lead Product Manager at IBM Watson, focused on all things AI and AR/VR. She holds a degree in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley, and has spent most of her career prior to IBM at early-mid stage startups.