CSPS Digital Academy Events/Moving Quantum Computing from Theory to Practice - Event Program

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

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