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* '''Dr. Peter Mason''', Director, Quantum Sensors Challenge Program, National Research Council | * '''Dr. Peter Mason''', Director, Quantum Sensors Challenge Program, National Research Council | ||
* '''Neil Bouwer''', Vice President, Innovation and Policy Services, Canada School of Public Service | * '''Neil Bouwer''', Vice President, Innovation and Policy Services, Canada School of Public Service | ||
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== '''10:35 PM - 10:55 PM''' == | == '''10:35 PM - 10:55 PM''' == | ||
=== Opening Remarks/Setting the Stage === | === Opening Remarks/Setting the Stage === | ||
* '''Geneviève Tanguay''', Vice President, Emerging Technologies, National Research Council | * '''Geneviève Tanguay''', Vice President, Emerging Technologies, National Research Council | ||
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== '''10:55 PM - 11:10 PM''' == | == '''10:55 PM - 11:10 PM''' == | ||
=== Quantum Computing Showcase === | === Quantum Computing Showcase === | ||
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* '''Michele Mosca''', Co-founder and Deputy Director, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo; and | * '''Michele Mosca''', Co-founder and Deputy Director, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo; and | ||
* '''Vlad Gheorghiu''', CEO, President and Co-Founder of softwareQ Inc | * '''Vlad Gheorghiu''', CEO, President and Co-Founder of softwareQ Inc | ||
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== '''11:10 PM - 12:30 PM''' == | == '''11:10 PM - 12:30 PM''' == | ||
=== Open Discussion === | === Open Discussion === | ||
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* '''Sarah Blanchette''', Junior quantum computing developer, Université de Sherbrooke | * '''Sarah Blanchette''', Junior quantum computing developer, Université de Sherbrooke | ||
* '''Kenneth Wood''', Global Business Development Director, IBM Quantum System Program | * '''Kenneth Wood''', Global Business Development Director, IBM Quantum System Program | ||
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'''12:30 PM - 1:00 PM''' | '''12:30 PM - 1:00 PM''' | ||
=== Health Break === | === Health Break === | ||
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== '''1:00 PM - 4:15 PM''' == | == '''1:00 PM - 4:15 PM''' == | ||
=== Hands On Session - Intro to Quantum Computing === | === Hands On Session - Intro to Quantum Computing === | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 3 June 2021
Event Program - June 16th, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 4:15 PM
10:30 PM - 10:35 PM
Introductions & Welcome Remarks
- Dr. Peter Mason, Director, Quantum Sensors Challenge Program, National Research Council
- Neil Bouwer, Vice President, Innovation and Policy Services, Canada School of Public Service
10:35 PM - 10:55 PM
Opening Remarks/Setting the Stage
- Geneviève Tanguay, Vice President, Emerging Technologies, National Research Council
10:55 PM - 11:10 PM
Quantum Computing Showcase
Speakers:
- Christian Weedbrook, Founder and CEO, Xanadu
- Alireza Yazdi, Founder and CEO at Anyon Systems Inc.
- Michele Mosca, Co-founder and Deputy Director, Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo; and
- Vlad Gheorghiu, CEO, President and Co-Founder of softwareQ Inc
11:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Open Discussion
Speakers:
- Ghislain Lefebvre, Partnership development manager, Université de Sherbrooke
- Sarah Blanchette, Junior quantum computing developer, Université de Sherbrooke
- Kenneth Wood, Global Business Development Director, IBM Quantum System Program
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Health Break
1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Hands On Session - Intro to Quantum Computing
Speakers:
- Maxime Dion, Quantum Computing Developer, Université de Sherbrooke
- Marco Armenta, Quantum computing software developer/Développeur de logiciels d'informatique quantique, Université de Sherbrooke
