{"id":408,"date":"2020-12-19T11:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T11:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2021-02-06T22:08:42","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T21:08:42","slug":"preliminary-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/preliminary-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Preliminary program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qen_banner-1024x249.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qen_banner-1024x249.png 1024w, https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qen_banner-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qen_banner-768x186.png 768w, https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qen_banner.png 1458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center m0 has-white-color has-text-color\">Industry Event and Jobs Fair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"m0 has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\">Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"m0 has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>&nbsp;2.5 hours each day, including talks and breakout sessions, via Zoom<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Start of each session<\/em><\/span>: 20:30 EU (UTC+1) \/ 14:30 CA (EST\/UTC-5) \/ 06:30 AU (AEDT\/UTC+11)<br><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>End of each session<\/em><\/span>:&nbsp;&nbsp; 23:00 EU (UTC+1) \/ 17:00 CA (EST\/UTC-5) \/ 09:00 AU (AEDT\/UTC+11)<br>Times below are <strong>your individual participants<\/strong> <strong>local times<\/strong> for your location (based on your internet provider).<br><br><strong>The following program is not finalized.<\/strong> <br>Please check back regularly for updated information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"m0 has-white-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color:#d9d9d9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Day 0: Welcome<br><\/span><\/strong><div class=\"mec-wrap mec-skin-list-container  mec-dark-mode\" id=\"mec_skin_679\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"mec-skin-list-events-container\" id=\"mec_skin_events_679\">\r\n        <div class=\"mec-wrap colorskin-custom\">\n\t<div class=\"mec-event-list-minimal\">\n\t\t\n            \n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-07\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-07\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/introductions-and-networking-using-a-virtual-space\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-07T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"\",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Welcome and Speed Networking Session: Meet up with other Participants\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/introductions-and-networking-using-a-virtual-space\/?occurrence=2021-02-07\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-679\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>07<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #dd823b\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"683\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/introductions-and-networking-using-a-virtual-space\/?occurrence=2021-02-07\" >Welcome and Speed Networking Session: Meet up with other Participants<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); 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 QEN introduction\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/quantum-excellence-industry-event-and-jobs-fair\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-562\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>08<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #e14d43\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"554\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/quantum-excellence-industry-event-and-jobs-fair\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >Opening remarks &#038;  QEN introduction<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 08 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>2:30 pm - 2:45 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"554\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/quantum-excellence-industry-event-and-jobs-fair\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-2\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-08T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile: &lt;\/strong&gt; Peter Turner is CEO of Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA) and holds an Honorary Professorship in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University. He is also a member of the Macquarie University Research Centre for Quantum Engineering. At SQA, Peter works closely with SQA\u2019s partners to deliver programs designed to support the development of quantum technology leaders, specialists, and entrepreneurs.    Peter has been active in quantum information research for nearly 20 years in Canada, Japan, and the UK. Prior to his move to Australia, he was Director of the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training at the University of Bristol, where he established arguably the world&#039;s first program aimed specifically at preparing graduates for the growing quantum technology industry.    &lt;strong&gt;Sydney Quantum Academy: &lt;\/strong&gt; The SQA is a unique partnership between four world-leading universities \u2013 Macquarie University, UNSW Sydney, the University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney \u2013 generously supported by the New South Wales Government. Our vision is to build Australia\u2019s quantum economy. Collaborating with academia, industry and government, SQA harnesses Sydney\u2019s collective quantum expertise to develop diverse talent and a globally recognised quantum ecosystem. We offer a range of education and training programs and scholarships. We\u2019re also partnering with industry to attract and develop diverse global talent and investment, as well as to promote the responsible development of quantum technologies. \",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SQA &#8211; The Quantum Landscape: talent and training\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-2\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-562\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>08<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #e14d43\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"686\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-2\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >SQA &#8211; The Quantum Landscape: talent and training<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 08 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>2:45 pm - 3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"686\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-2\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/espace-ibmq-sherbrooke\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-08T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;The presentation will detail how the IBM Q Hub is setup and what career opportunities one could envision in quantum computing.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Ghislain Lefebvre began his career as a physics teacher in several CEGEPs that welcome grade 12 and U1 students in the province of Quebec. He then launched his own business by founding a brewery with his wife. He held the positions of brewer and president. Since January 2020, he is back in the world of physics and holds the position of Partnership Development Manager for the Institut quantique at Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke.    &lt;strong&gt; IBM Q Hub &lt;\/strong&gt; Our IBM Q Hub, the first of its kind in Canada, offers its members exclusive access to premium IBM quantum computing systems, a chance to take part in a unique scientific community and continuous education opportunities to support research projects. Quantum programming is complex. Developing one&#039;s expertise today is essential to seize tomorrow&#039;s emerging opportunities. We have a collaborative scientific approach supported by a solid development team in quantum computing.    &lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.usherbrooke.ca\/iq\/en\/research\/ibm-q-hub-at-institut-quantique\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.usherbrooke.ca\/iq\/en\/research\/ibm-q-hub-at-institut-quantique\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ibmq_hub-e1609857523767.jpg\",\r\n            \"name\": \"IBM Q HUB AT INSTITUT QUANTIQUE\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/espace-ibmq-sherbrooke\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-562\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>08<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #e14d43\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"565\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/espace-ibmq-sherbrooke\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >IBM Q HUB AT INSTITUT QUANTIQUE<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 08 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:30 pm - 4:15 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"565\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/espace-ibmq-sherbrooke\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-08\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-08T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;Quantum computing and quantum annealing are new, innovative ways of computing for some of the most complex problems with potential applications in simulation, optimization and machine learning. Although it will still take many years for quantum computing technology to become fully mature, an early entry into the practical use of this new disruptive technology is of great urgency.    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;Practical application requires the integration of quantum computers into existing HPC infrastructures in the form of quantum-classical hybrid computing models. The \u201cJ\u00fclich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing (JUNIQ)\u201d, a quantum computer user facility which is currently being set up at the J\u00fclich Supercomputing Centre, meets these needs. Within JUNIQ, user support and training in HPC and quantum computer usage will be provided, software tools, modelling concepts and algorithms will be developed, and it will play an important role in the development of prototype applications.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;We discuss some prototype applications in optimization and machine learning. We present results of benchmarking optimization algorithms for quantum computers and quantum annealers and of implementing support vector machines, supervised machine learning algorithms for classification and regression problems, on quantum annealers.  &lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker bio:&lt;\/strong&gt; Kristel Michielsen received her PhD from the University of Groningen, (the Netherlands) for work on the simulation of strongly correlated electron systems in 1993. Since 2009 she is group leader of the research group Quantum Information Processing at the J\u00fclich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich (Germany) and is also Professor of Quantum Information Processing at RWTH Aachen University (Germany). Kristel Michielsen and her research group have ample experience in performing large-scale simulations of quantum systems. They have expertise in, on the one hand simulating quantum computers and quantum annealers, and on the other hand in benchmarking and studying prototype applications for this new compute technology by using the various quantum computing and quantum annealing systems that are nowadays available. Together with Prof. Lippert she is building up the JUNIQ infrastructure at the J\u00fclich Supercomputing Centre.    &lt;strong&gt;Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich:&lt;\/strong&gt; With some 6,100 employees and a unique research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich is one of the major interdisciplinary research centres in Europe. We conduct research to provide comprehensive solutions to the grand challenges facing society in the fields of energy and environment, information and brain research. This is achieved by providing scientists access to state-of-the-art instruments and large-scale facilities used by teams of scientists from all over the world, e.g. Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich is a global leader in supercomputing: our high-performance systems and deep industry expertise make it possible for European scientists and academics to build applications for today\u2019s most difficult problems. Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich is now bringing practical quantum computing to its ecosystem by building a lab infrastructure dedicated to quantum computing research \u2013 the Helmholtz Quantum Center, which will house the European OpenSuperQ Flagship lab based on superconducting qubit technology. In addition, it has recently launched JUNIQ - the J\u00fclich User Infrastructure for Quantum Computing. JUNIQ which will be the unified portal to a number of different quantum computers    &lt;strong&gt;Website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.fz-juelich.de\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.fz-juelich.de\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/forschungszentrum-julich\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/forschungszentrum-julich\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/fzjulich_logo.jpg\",\r\n            \"name\": \"JUNIQ \u2013 J\u00fclich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-562\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>08<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #e14d43\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"685\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >JUNIQ \u2013 J\u00fclich UNified Infrastructure for Quantum computing<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 08 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>4:15 pm - 5:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"685\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced\/?occurrence=2021-02-08\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n            \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"mec-skin-list-no-events-container mec-util-hidden\" id=\"mec_skin_no_events_562\">\r\n        No event found!    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        \r\n<\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"m0 has-white-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"color:#d9d9d9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Day 2: Quantum computing (hardware and software)<br><\/span><div class=\"mec-wrap mec-skin-list-container  mec-dark-mode\" id=\"mec_skin_568\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"mec-skin-list-events-container\" id=\"mec_skin_events_568\">\r\n        <div class=\"mec-wrap colorskin-custom\">\n\t<div class=\"mec-event-list-minimal\">\n\t\t\n            \n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/pasqal\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  PASQAL develops and markets Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) that have the potential to address complex computing issues, from fundamental science to real-world grand challenges. The QPUs are build based on a neutral atom technology. Atoms are added one-by-one. Therefore, the system provides a high flexibility level allowing to investigate different geometries, paving the way towards a Universal Quantum Processor. In addition, the technology is seen as the most scalable one, with 200-qubit QPUs are achievable as of today and we have a clear blueprint for reaching a 1000-qubit processor by 2023.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;During the presentation I will give a general overview of the technology and discuss potential applications that can be implemented, with examples ranging from analogue simulation for scientific discovery, up to solving constrained optimization problems.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;To give a concrete example, I will present a real-life case in the field of the smart charging that we jointly developed with EDF.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Chayma BOUAZZA is Business Developer at PASQAL. She received her doctorate from University PSL \u2013 ENS Ulm for her work on ultracold Dysprosium gases in Jean DALIBARD\u2019s group. After her PhD, she joined Erdyn, a consulting company specialized in innovation, where she worked on a wide range of topics. She joined PASQAL in November 2020.    &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; We build Programmable Quantum Simulators and Quantum Computers made of 2D and 3D Atomic Arrays. Neutral atoms trapped in optical tweezers and addressed with laser beams are ideal indistinguishable quantum systems to realize superposition and entanglement, at the heart of powerful Quantum Information Processing. It is a highly scalable platform, benefiting from tens of years of development which has brought some of contemporary physics&#039;\u200b most spectacular achievements: Bose-Einstein condensation, cavity quantum electrodynamics, etc... We develop the lasers, the vacuum technology, the electronic controls and the software stack to make the individual atoms accessible to quantum programmers worldwide.    &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pasqal.io\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/pasqal.io\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pasqal\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pasqal\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Pasqal_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Pasqal &#8211; Thousands of Qubits Shaped by Light\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/pasqal\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-568\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>09<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #fdd700\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"566\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/pasqal\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >Pasqal &#8211; Thousands of Qubits Shaped by Light<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 09 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>2:30 pm - 3:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"566\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/pasqal\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/hqs\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  At HQS we develop software to use quantum computers, not just for understanding them. In this talk, we will give an overview of our work ranging from material science to quantum information and show career opportunities at HQS.&lt;\/p&gt;      &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Dr. Iris Schwenk is Co-Founder and COO of HQS Quantum Simulations. HQS, founded in 2017, aims to bridge the gap between research and industry in the field of quantum computing, to exploit the immense potential of quantum computers to accelerate the development of new materials in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and materials industry. Iris received her Ph.D. in Physics from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2018. As COO, she is now responsible for efficient business operations and organizational development. She also heads the department which develops the customer-facing software.      &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; HQS provides software for material scientists in the chemical industry and academia that incorporates sophisticated quantum-level models of the properties of molecules and materials, giving researchers the deeper insights they need to identify the perfect solution.    &lt;strong&gt;Company website: &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/quantumsimulations.de&quot;&gt;https:\/\/quantumsimulations.de&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn: &lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hqs-quantum-simulations\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hqs-quantum-simulations\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/hqs_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"HQS &#8211; Realising the Potential of Quantum Simulations\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/hqs\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-568\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>09<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #fdd700\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"567\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/hqs\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >HQS &#8211; Realising the Potential of Quantum Simulations<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 09 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:00 pm - 3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"567\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/hqs\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-3\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:xx-large&quot;&gt;SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION&lt;\/p&gt;  &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;Silicon is the material and technology platform that underpins the near-totality of the modern information economy. The ability to manufacture billions of nanometer-scale devices on a chip, and selling it for a few dollars, is arguably one of the most significant technological achievements of humankind. In this talk I will provide an overview of what it takes to turn silicon electronic devices into a platform for the second quantum revolution. &lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;At the level of basic science, the reasons why silicon is an excellent platform for quantum devices are almost entirely unrelated to the reasons why it is the chosen platform for classical computer chips. This point will be illustrated by describing how dopant atoms can be used to develop some of the most coherent quantum bits in the solid-state. This being established, however, the extraordinary engineering development underpinning silicon microelectronics will greatly help translating academic research into manufacturable quantum chips.  The involvement of the semiconductor industry is already starting to have an impact in the way silicon quantum devices are developed, and further impetus can be expected in the next decade.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;Finally, the expansion of semiconductor microelectronics into the quantum realm provides a unique opportunity \u2013 and necessity \u2013 for modernizing the teaching of electronics engineering. I will discuss the rationale behind the new Bachelor of Quantum Engineering at UNSW, and the way in which it addresses the expected needs of the quantum technology market.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker bio:&lt;\/strong&gt; Andrea Morello is an electrical engineer and a quantum physicist. He is the Scientia Professor of Quantum Engineering at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at UNSW, and a Program Manager in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T). His research is aimed at building a quantum computer based on single spins in silicon. In addition to the research, Andrea is actively engaged in science outreach and education.    Andrea heads the Quantum Spin Control group at CQC2T. His research is at the forefront of quantum technologies, with the world-first demonstration of single-shot spin readout in silicon, and more recently the first spin quantum bits based on the electron and the nucleus of a single phosphorus atom in silicon. For these achievements, Andrea was awarded the 2011 Eureka Prize for Scientific Research, the 2013 Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, the 2013 David Syme Research Prize, the 2014 NSW Science and Engineering Award, the inaugural 2017 R. Landauer &amp; C.H. Bennett Award for Quantum Computing, and the 2017 Pollock Memorial Lectureship of the Royal Society of NSW.\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cqc2t.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"CQC2T &#8211; MAKING QUANTUM OUT OF SILICON\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-3\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-568\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>09<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #fdd700\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"687\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-3\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >CQC2T &#8211; MAKING QUANTUM OUT OF SILICON<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 09 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:30 pm - 4:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"687\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-3\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/q-ctrl\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  Quantum computers are maturing to the level where a new discipline of quantum computer engineering is emerging - seeking solutions to the practical challenges of building the first useful quantum computers. Chief among these is hardware error and instability arising from environmental perturbation and imperfect devices. Quantum control has a long history of deployment by physics research teams aiming to improve their experiments, and has recently emerged as a focused research discipline in its own right. In this talk we describe Q-CTRL&#039;s efforts building infrastructure software for quantum control to deliver enhanced performance of quantum computing hardware.  We introduce key enabling capabilities in robust control and explore how quantum control is best integrated into quantum-computing hardware, bridging the divide between the mathematical abstractions of quantum algorithms and the practical physical manipulation of imperfect hardware.  We present a series of experiments using analog-layer programming access for IBMQ hardware to demonstrate &gt;10X enhancements across various device metrics using model-based error-robust quantum logic.  In addition we highlight new capabilities in which machine learning agents autonomously design optimized single and multiqubit quantum logic gates outperforming IBM&#039;s default operations.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Michael J. Biercuk is the CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL, a quantum technology company, and a Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology at the University of Sydney. In his academic position he leads a research team as a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, exploring the role of control engineering in quantum-coherent systems. Michael earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Masters and PhD from Harvard University. He held a research fellowship in the Ion Storage Group at NIST Boulder, and has served as a full-time technical consultant to DARPA, helping to steer government investments in quantum information and advanced computer architectures. Michael is a SXSW and TEDx speaking alumnus and a multi-time Australian Museum Eureka Prize nominee and winner.    &lt;strong&gt;Company profile: &lt;\/strong&gt;Q-CTRL deploys world-leading expertise in quantum control engineering as infrastructure software to make quantum technologies useful. From quantum computing to quantum sensing in defense, we help you solve the biggest challenges in quantum technology: instability, noise, and hardware error.    Founded by Professor Michael J. Biercuk in 2017, Q-CTRL has assembled the world\u2019s foremost team of expert quantum-control engineers, providing solutions to many of the most advanced quantum computing teams globally. Q-CTRL is an inaugural member of the IBM Q startup network and provides commercial products and services to clients including NIST, Fermilab, Northwestern University, Rigetti Computing, Advanced Navigation, and many more.        &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/q-ctrl.com\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/q-ctrl.com\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/q-ctrl\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/q-ctrl\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/qctrl_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Q-CTRL &#8211; Building infrastructure software for quantum computing\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/q-ctrl\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-568\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>09<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #fdd700\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"578\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/q-ctrl\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >Q-CTRL &#8211; Building infrastructure software for quantum computing<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 09 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>4:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"578\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/q-ctrl\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-09\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-09T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"\",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Breakout\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-568\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>09<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #fdd700\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"579\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >Breakout<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 09 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>4:30 pm - 5:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"579\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout\/?occurrence=2021-02-09\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n            \t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"mec-skin-list-no-events-container mec-util-hidden\" id=\"mec_skin_no_events_568\">\r\n        No event found!    <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        \r\n<\/div><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"m0 has-white-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"color:#d9d9d9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Day 3: Enabling technologies, sensing, communication<br><\/span><div class=\"mec-wrap mec-skin-list-container  mec-dark-mode\" id=\"mec_skin_583\">\r\n    \r\n    \r\n            <div class=\"mec-skin-list-events-container\" id=\"mec_skin_events_583\">\r\n        <div class=\"mec-wrap colorskin-custom\">\n\t<div class=\"mec-event-list-minimal\">\n\t\t\n            \n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-4\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-10T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;Entangled photons are a key resource in quantum technol\u00adogy. They act as low-noise probes in imaging and sensing, as versatile information carriers in quantum information processing or as tamper-proof padlocks for cryptography. In this talk, I will outline ongoing activities related to the development of highly efficient entangled photon sources, photonic technologies for the manipulation and transmission of high-dimensional quantum states of light, as well as optical engineering challenges towards the deployment of quantum optical hardware in satellite-based quantum communication networks. &lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Dr. Fabian Steinlechner received his PhD in 2015 from ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences where his doctoral research focused on the development of quantum light sources for applications in Space. As a PostDoc at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information in Vienna, he contributed to the application of entangled photons in loophole-free tests of non-locality, quantum sensing, high-dimensional quantum information processing, and long-distance quantum communication in free-space and fiber links. In August 2018 he was appointed junior group leader within the Attract-Programme of the Fraunhofer Society. He currently heads the &quot;Photonic Quantum Communication\u201d group at Fraunhofer IOF and the \u201cPhotonic Quantum Information\u201d group at the Abbe Center of Photonics of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.     &lt;strong&gt;Institute profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF, based in Jena, Germany, conducts research on the development of light as a means of solving a wide range of problems and application scenarios. The work of the research institute, founded in 1992, therefore focuses on application-oriented research on light generation, light guidance and light measurement. Together with researchers from basic research and industry, innovative solutions are developed that provide a technological advantage in science and industry and open up new fields of application for photonics.    &lt;strong&gt;Institute website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.iof.fraunhofer.de\/en.html&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.iof.fraunhofer.de\/en.html&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Linkedin:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fraunhofer-iof\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fraunhofer-iof\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Fraunhofer IOF &#8211; Towards high-dimensional quantum communication in space\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-4\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-583\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>10<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #00a0d2\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"688\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-4\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >Fraunhofer IOF &#8211; Towards high-dimensional quantum communication in space<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 10 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>2:30 pm - 3:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"688\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-4\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/zeiss\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-10T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;The short answer is &quot;yes&quot;. For the long answer we argue that although quantum technology is on the verge of industrial relevance it has in many fields still a long way to go. So, while it is unlikely that you&#039;ll make use of your PhD topic directly, it is likely that you are nevertheless highly qualified because of your technical knowledge, e.g.  in data sciences, optical sciences or system engineering - just to name a few. Not to mention the softskills you gained in between. We need teamplayers with an innovative spirit, who strive to develop, who are passionate and empathic, and who want to push the limits of what&#039;s possible. &lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Michael Totzeck received his PhD in physics from the Technical University of Berlin in the year of the break of the Berlin Wall. After heading a group on high resolution microscopy at the University of Stuttgart he joined in 2002 Carl Zeiss as a principal scientist for polarization optics. In 2015 he became a Zeiss Fellow. In parallel he teaches technical optics and was appointed as honorary professor by the University of Konstanz in 2013. He is author and coauthor of 70 patent families and &gt;30 papers in refereed journals. His research interests comprise any kind of science that has to do with optics, in particular imaging, metrology, lithography, quantum technology and digitalization.     &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling 6.3 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality &amp; Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets (status: 30 September 2020).    For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world&#039;s leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.    With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company&#039;s significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS&#039; technology and market leadership.    With over 32,000 employees, ZEISS is active globally in almost 50 countries with around 30 production sites, 60 sales and service companies and 27 research and development facilities. Founded in 1846 in Jena, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of the largest foundations in Germany committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.    &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/corporate\/int\/home.html&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/corporate\/int\/home.html&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zeiss\/about\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/zeiss\/about\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/zeiss_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Zeiss &#8211; Does a PhD in Quantum Technology support a career in the Optics and Photonics Industry?\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/zeiss\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-583\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>10<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #00a0d2\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"580\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/zeiss\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >Zeiss &#8211; Does a PhD in Quantum Technology support a career in the Optics and Photonics Industry?<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 10 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:00 pm - 3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"580\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/zeiss\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/muquans\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-10T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  After 10 years of activity, Muquans has proven the high potential of quantum technologies for high performance absolute gravity measurements. We will provide an overview of our Absolute Quantum Gravimeter, and will describe the competitive advantage offered by this technology. We will also present the on-going research activities that will lead to a new generation of quantum gravity sensors with improved capabilities.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Bruno DESRUELLE is the Chief Executive Officer of Muquans. He received his doctorate from University Paris XI for his work on Bose-Einstein Condensation in Alain Aspect\u2019s group. He has acquired a solid industrial experience in the field of high-technology photonics business while working for Corning Incorporated in the field of DWDM optical communication systems, then for THALES Optronique where he managed the development of several complex optronics systems. He was appointed Head of the photonics domain at the office for advanced research and innovation of the French Ministry of Defence in 2005, as well as government representative for the two main competitiveness clusters in photonics. He left this position in 2010 to prepare the creation of Muquans and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the company at its creation in 2011. He has been leading the development of the company since then.    &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Muquans is a unique industrial player focusing on high-precision quantum measurements. We are committed to providing reliable high value-adding scientific instruments in various fields such as Geophysics, metrology and dissemination of Time and frequencies, research-grade laser optics. Being the world only company to manufacture and commercialize quantum sensors based on laser-cooled atoms, we are used to supporting cutting-edge research and industrial endeavors. We have developed a unique scientific and technological know-how as a spin-off from Observatoire de Paris (LNE-SYRTE) and Institut d\u2019Optique (LP2N) in France, where the core of the technology has been developed for more than 15 years of academic research. From the beginning, Muquans has built a highly-experienced team of scientists and engineers gathering a deep expertise in each key technological domain required to provide reliable high performance instruments.    &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.muquans.com\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.muquans.com\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Linkedin:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/muquans\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/muquans\/&lt;\/a&gt;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/muquans_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Muquans &#8211; Recent advances on quantum gravity sensors\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/muquans\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-583\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>10<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #00a0d2\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"581\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/muquans\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >Muquans &#8211; Recent advances on quantum gravity sensors<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 10 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:30 pm - 4:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"581\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/muquans\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-5\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-10T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  Quantum technologies have enjoyed a dramatic increase in investment and performance over the last decade.  Qubit control represents the interface between quantum and classical information, and is at the core of all of these technologies.  In this talk, we will discuss several challenges that researchers face today in implementing qubit control in system synchronization, phase coherency, and communication speeds.  We will then demonstrate how each of these challenges can be overcome with a smart quantum control system using FPGA-based tools and dedicated quantum control software.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt;Clayton Crocker is a software planner and product owner for the Quantum Engineering Solutions (QES) group at Keysight technologies.  Prior to his role at Keysight, he received his doctorate for work on trapped ion quantum computing and ion-photon networks in Chris Monroe\u2019s group at the University of Maryland.     &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt;Keysight Technologies is the premier electronic test and measurement company focused on high growth, global markets in the communications, electronics, and test software industries. If you use cell phones, tablets, PC&#039;s, cloud networks, or drive a modern automobile for example, then chances are Keysight test equipment have been critical to proving out those designs and testing them in their manufacturing process.  The Quantum Engineering Solutions group at Keysight is dedicated to helping quantum researchers accelerate their design, control, and test cycles.  For more information please visit www.keysight.com\/find\/quantum.    Company website: &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/www.keysight.com\/find\/quantum&quot;&gt;http:\/\/www.keysight.com\/find\/quantum&lt;\/a&gt;    LinkdIn:  &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/keysight-technologies\/&quot;&gt;keysight-technologies\/&lt;\/a&gt;  \",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Keysight &#8211; Hardware and Software for Efficient Quantum Control\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-5\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-583\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>10<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #00a0d2\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"689\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-5\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >Keysight &#8211; Hardware and Software for Efficient Quantum Control<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 10 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>4:00 pm - 4:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"689\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/to-be-announced-5\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-10\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout-2\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-10T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"\",\r\n            \"image\": \"\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Breakout\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout-2\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-583\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>10<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #00a0d2\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"582\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/breakout-2\/?occurrence=2021-02-10\" >Breakout<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); 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 Transitioning a technology outside of the lab is challenging, shifting away from the \u2018start with perfection\u2019 to incremental technology provepoints to accelerate to field demonstrations. David will share our journey from a PhD research project to developing an hardware enabled platform based on diamond quantum magnetometers. Challenges to developing a compact and performant sensor and gaining experience in the field to refine the key technological advantages against the existing landscape will also be discussed. These key elements have led to the inception of the magnetic intelligence platform to redefine the value of magnetometers in geophysical surveys.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; David Roy-Guay, CEO, co-founded SBQuantum two years ago and has since grown the company to 10 employees in Sherbrooke, Qu\u00e9bec Canada. Before spinning out of Institut quantique, he completed a Master&#039;s degree in Physics at the NRC in Ottawa on confined structures for quantum dot lasers. After completion of his PhD on diamond based magnetometry, he pursued postdoctoral studies, leading an engineering team at the Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke to prototype the technology, co-published three patents, participated in several grant applications and reports on quantum technology. For David, failures are part of the adventure, both in technology development and in hobbies, sometimes causing injuries and good laughs!    &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Shine Bright Quantum is based in Sherbrooke, Qu\u00e9bec. SBQ develops diamond based quantum sensors with vectorial capabilities for space, defence and infrastructure inspection. Its mission is to prevent of contaminant leaks from mining, oil and gas and waste management industries of reaching tap water and to provide high precision magnetometers for navigation. Deployment of the compact technology into novel platforms will make high precision magnetic field mapping and diagnosis of magnetic signals accessible to a large user base.    &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/sbquantum.com\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/sbquantum.com\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sbquantum\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/sbquantum\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &nbsp;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sbquantum_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"SBQuantum &#8211; Pathway to Magnetic Intelligence\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/sbquantum\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-591\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>11<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #a3b745\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"588\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/sbquantum\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\" >SBQuantum &#8211; Pathway to Magnetic Intelligence<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 11 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>2:30 pm - 3:00 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"588\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/sbquantum\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-11\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-11\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/cyclelasers\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-11T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;p style=&quot;font-size:larger&quot;&gt;  We describe the six year journey of Cycle, a young high-tech company that manufactures world-leading femtosecond precision systems based on ultra-short pulse lasers. Cycle\u2019s products are based on the latest research results in femtosecond optics developed for large scale research facilities like X-ray Free-Electron Lasers. The goal is to convert the ultrafast laser technologies developed for fundamental research in the area of molecular sciences into industrial grade products to build a small to medium-sized company. Key to success is a very talented team of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.&lt;\/p&gt;    &lt;strong&gt;Speaker profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Franz X. K\u00e4rtner received his MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from Technical University Munich and the Venia Legendi in Experimental Physics from ETH Zurich. After teaching and research in Femtosecond Optics at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he joined the Physics Department at Universit\u00e4t Hamburg in 2011 and heads the Ultrafast Optics and X-rays Group at the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron a Research Center of the Helmholtz Association. He published more than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles and holds more than 40 patents in the area of femtosecond optical sources, time and frequency metrology, Terahertz generation, acceleration and X-ray sources. In 2015, he founded the DESY Spin-Off Company Cycle GmbH with the mission to commercialize the technologies developed in his laboratory. He is a Fellow of IEEE and OSA.    &lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Cycle is a young high-tech company that manufactures world-leading femtosecond precision systems based on ultra-short pulse lasers. The DESY Spin-Off company was founded in 2015 by renowned researcher Prof. Franz X. K\u00e4rtner. For customers in science and industry, Cycle manufactures unique products that enable new applications in biology, material analysis and precision metrology. Its femtosecond precision timing and frequency systems are used in research facilities around the world such as X-ray free electron lasers, high intensity laser facilities and ultrafast laser laboratories. As an official contractor of ESA, Cycle supplies the next generation of time and frequency distribution systems for DeepSpace ground stations. Currently, Cycle is in the process of rolling out its next product platform, which is a multi-wavelength femtosecond laser system for multi-modal multi-photon microscopy,  especially the upcoming 3-photon microscopy. The company is constantly expanding and advancing its technology in close cooperation with leading international institutions and is always looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to complement its international team (currently 15 people and 1 dog) in Hamburg.     &lt;strong&gt;Company website:&lt;\/strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclelasers.com\/&quot;&gt;https:\/\/www.cyclelasers.com\/&lt;\/a&gt;    &nbsp;\",\r\n            \"image\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cyclelasers_logo.png\",\r\n            \"name\": \"Cycle &#8211;  Lasers for the Molecular Age\",\r\n            \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/cyclelasers\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\"\r\n        }\r\n        <\/script>\r\n                    <article data-style=\"\" class=\"mec-past-event mec-event-article mec-clear  mec-divider-toggle mec-toggle-202102-591\" itemscope>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-9 col-sm-9\">\n                        <!--div class=\"mec-event-date mec-bg-color\"><span>11<\/span>Feb<\/div-->\n                        \t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"mec-event-title\"><span class=\"event-color\" style=\"background: #a3b745\"><\/span>                         <a class=\"mec-color-hover\"  data-event-id=\"589\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/cyclelasers\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\" >Cycle &#8211;  Lasers for the Molecular Age<\/a><\/h4>\n                        <div class=\"mec-event-detail\"><!--?php echo $this->main->date_i18n($this->date_format_minimal_3, strtotime($event->date['start']['date'])); ?-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <div class=\"mec-localtime-details\" id=\"mec_localtime_details\">\n    <div class=\"mec-localtime-wrap\">\n        <i class=\"mec-sl-clock\"><\/i>\n        <span class=\"mec-localtitle\">Your time:<\/span>\n        <div class=\"mec-localdate\"><span class=\"mec-start-date-label\" itemprop=\"startDate\">Feb 11 2021<\/span> |<\/div>\n                <div class=\"mec-localtime\"><span>3:00 pm - 3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <!--div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-3 btn-wrapper\"><a class=\"mec-detail-button\"  data-event-id=\"589\" href=\"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/cyclelasers\/?occurrence=2021-02-11\" >EVENT DETAIL<\/a><\/div-->\n                            <\/article>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n        {\r\n            \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n            \"@type\": \"Event\",\r\n            \"eventStatus\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/EventScheduled\",\r\n            \"startDate\": \"2021-02-11\",\r\n            \"endDate\": \"2021-02-11\",\r\n            \"eventAttendanceMode\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/OfflineEventAttendanceMode\",\r\n            \"location\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Place\",\r\n                                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"image\": \"\",\r\n                \"address\": \"\"\r\n                            },\r\n            \"organizer\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"@type\": \"Person\",\r\n                \"name\": \"\",\r\n                \"url\": \"\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"offers\":\r\n            {\r\n                \"url\": \"https:\/\/quantumexcellence.org\/index.php\/events\/interactive-session-with-quantonation-le-lab-quantique\/\",\r\n                \"price\": \"\",\r\n                \"priceCurrency\": \"$\",\r\n                \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\r\n                \"validFrom\": \"2021-02-11T00:00\"\r\n            },\r\n            \"performer\": \"\",\r\n            \"description\": \"&lt;strong&gt;Company profile:&lt;\/strong&gt; Quantonation is an Early Stage Venture Fund dedicated to Deep Physics startups with a focus on the emerging and disruptive field of Quantum Technologies.  After years of R&amp;D, properties such as quantum superposition and entanglement are starting to be harnessed and exploited in a new generation of Quantum Technologies, impacting many sectors by exceeding \u201cclassical\u201d devices. Based in Paris, France and Palo Alto, California, Quantonation invests in startups exploiting genuine quantum effects and also in companies leveraging deep physics towards disruptive applications. These include among others cybersecurity, pharmaceutics design, finance and manufacturing. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data are poised to be impacted by Deep Physics Technologies in a significant way. 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