OQIxGiga: Quantum for Connectivity Roundtable
Friday 18 October 2024 -
12:00
Monday 14 October 2024
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Thursday 17 October 2024
Friday 18 October 2024
12:00
Flying lunch
Flying lunch
12:00 - 13:00
13:00
Welcome and session overview
-
James Beacham
(
Max Planck Society (DE)
)
Welcome and session overview
James Beacham
(
Max Planck Society (DE)
)
13:00 - 13:09
Room: 160/1-009
13:09
Official event photo
Official event photo
13:09 - 13:10
Room: 160/1-009
13:10
Opening remarks from Giga
Opening remarks from Giga
13:10 - 13:20
Room: 160/1-009
Giga’s mission is to connect the world’s schools to the internet
13:20
Opening remarks from the Open Quantum Institute
Opening remarks from the Open Quantum Institute
13:20 - 13:30
Room: 160/1-009
The Open Quantum Institute has a mission to provide inclusive access to quantum computing and to support the development of concrete quantum solutions for the SDGs
13:30
Part 1
Part 1
13:30 - 14:10
Room: 160/1-009
Contributions
13:30
What quantum is and is not: Distinguishing the false from the reasonable promises of quantum computing and the quantum technology ecosystem
-
Pierre Fromholz
(
University of Basel
)
13:50
The quantum internet: Concept, infrastructure, connectivity, feasibility
-
Tiff Brydges
(
University of Geneva
)
14:10
Short break
Short break
14:10 - 14:15
Room: 160/1-009
14:25
Part 2
Part 2
14:25 - 15:15
Room: 160/1-009
Contributions
14:25
Quantum for education
-
Adrian Schmidt
(
KIT ITAS
)
14:40
Practical and ethical implications of quantum technology / computing
-
Eline de Jong
(
University of Amsterdam
)
15:05
Coffee
Coffee
15:05 - 15:25
Room: 160/1-009
15:25
Roundtable discussion
Roundtable discussion
15:25 - 16:20
Room: 160/1-009
16:20
The future of Giga – next steps
The future of Giga – next steps
16:20 - 16:45
Room: 160/1-009
Summary of key points and agreed actionable steps moving forward, including identifying key topics, experts and side events relevant to expected event outcomes
16:45
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
16:45 - 17:00
Room: 160/1-009
17:00
Reception
Reception
17:00 - 18:00
Room: 160/1-009