The Quantum Futures Workshop at IdeaSquare CERN

Tuesday Apr 9, 2019, 8:30 AM → 3:30 PM Europe/Zurich

3179/R-E06 (CERN)

Quantum Futures is a round table discussion, gathering experts from various scientific communities, including CERN, University of Geneva, ITU and industry, to frame quantum challenges for a hackathon and a 3 months global student program to follow later. This workshop will contribute to inventing the quantum technology of tomorrow.

Topics of interest:

1. Applications of Quantum Computing
2. Quantum Networking
3. Quantum Technology for experiments
4. Technology for Quantum Computing

Check the program on the Timetable page!

8:30 AM → 9:30 AM Breakfast

9:30 AM → 9:40 AM Why are we here?

9:40 AM → 9:50 AM How to proceed?

9:50 AM → 10:45 AM Session 1: Participants will introduce themselves and their interests

10:45 AM → 11:05 AM Coffee

11:05 AM → 11:50 AM Session 2: Free form discussions around the topics

11:05 AM Coffee

11:50 AM → 1:20 PM Lunch and Networking

1:20 PM → 1:50 PM Session 3: Formulation of next steps

1:50 PM → 2:20 PM Session 3: Brainstorming for a longer-term vision

2:20 PM → 2:50 PM Wrap up