Campus Lecture | Ignacio Cirac "A Simple Introduction to Quantum Computing and its Applications"

Описание: November 3rd 2025
Campus Lecture with Prof. Ignacio Cirac
Director at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics

Nowadays, we are witnessing a scientific revolution where Information Theory and Quantum Physics are combined and give rise to new and powerful ways of processing and transmitting information. In particular, quantum computers will be able to solve problems that are beyond the capabilities of existing supercomputers. In this talk Prof.Ignacio Cirac will explain how those devices work, give some examples of their potential impact, and review the current efforts to build them. He will also highlight the role of imperfections in their performance, and the limitations that this will cause in the near future.

00:00:00 Welcome remarks
Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President, EPFL
Vincenzo Savona, Associate Professor, EPFL
00:10:32 Campus Lecture
"A Simple Introduction to Quantum Computing and its Applications"
Ignacio Cirac, Director at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
00:45:26 Panel discussion
Ignacio Cirac
Vladimir Manucharyan, Associate Professor, EPFL
Yihui Quek, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, EPFL
Moderation by Vincenzo Savona
00:55:46 Q&A with the audience

In collaboration with the EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE Center)