Name: Quantum and AI Career Trajectories Mini-Course: Computational Methods and their Applications
Start: 2023-05-08T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-12T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

Quantum and AI Career Trajectories Mini-Course: Computational Methods and their Applications

from Monday, 8 May 2023 (09:00) to Friday, 12 May 2023 (17:00)

Monday, 8 May 2023

09:00 Registration and check-in
Registration and check-in
09:00 - 09:30
Room: Main entrance
09:30 LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations - Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
09:30 - 10:30
Room: Time Room TBC
10:30 BREAK
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Room: PI/1-124 - Lower Bistro
11:00 LECTURE: Generative Modelling - Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
LECTURE: Generative Modelling
- Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
11:00 - 12:30
Room: Time Room TBC
12:30 BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Quantum Ethics Project Workshop: Teaching and incorporating ethics into quantum - Sara Marsh Joan Arrow Anna Knorr
Quantum Ethics Project Workshop: Teaching and incorporating ethics into quantum
- Sara Marsh
- Joan Arrow
- Anna Knorr
14:00 - 15:30
Room: Time Room What is quantum? Something very advanced... Perhaps something to do with time travel? And definitely linked to computing somehow! Is it spooky? Is it revolutionary? Perhaps it's time to join Ant-Man in being sucked down into the Quantum Realm? This workshop will be dedicated to exploring how the public currently perceives and relates to quantum. We will discuss findings from current research on quantum education & outreach and share our own experiences in communicating about quantum outside of our research bubble. We will ask the question of "What does it mean to develop quantum for the public good?". Finally, we will make the case for why the public should be involved in answering that question: By playing an active role in determining the societal values that guide technical research. In contrast to AI ethics, that process can happen now, while we are in the early phases of realizing quantum technology.
15:30 Break
Break
15:30 - 16:00
16:00 Will Cunningham talk - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS - Will Cunningham
Will Cunningham talk - CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
- Will Cunningham
16:00 - 17:00
Room: Time Room
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
09:30 LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations - Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
09:30 - 10:30
Room: Time Room TBC
10:30 BREAK
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Room: PI/1-124 - Lower Bistro
11:00 LECTURE: Generative Modelling - Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
LECTURE: Generative Modelling
- Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
11:00 - 12:30
Room: Time Room TBC
12:30 BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
12:30 - 14:00
14:00 Talks on quantum start-ups: Estelle Inack & Aida Ahmadzadegan - Estelle Inack Aida Ahmadzadegan
Talks on quantum start-ups: Estelle Inack & Aida Ahmadzadegan
- Estelle Inack
- Aida Ahmadzadegan
14:00 - 15:00
Room: Time Room 2:00-2:30 pm (Not Recorded) Estelle Inack Title: My journey developing quantum intelligent solutions for finance Abstract: Have you ever wondered how a quantum tech startup is created? Come hear the story of the creation of yiyaniQ, a quantum/AI technology startup active in finance. I will discuss how my awareness of applied research was born during my Ph.D. and how a research result during my postdoc led me to take the commercialization course. 2:30-3pm Aida Ahmadzadegan Title: Quantum enhanced logistic optimization Abstract: ForeQast is the top quantum-enhanced logistic optimization platform providing cutting-edge optimization solutions addressing major aspects of supply chain such as routing, inventory optimization, and demand forecasting. The goal is to leverage the power of quantum technology and artificial intelligence to make the future of logistics planning and supply chain agile, resilient, and sustainable.
15:00 Break
Break
15:00 - 15:30

15:30 TUTORIAL: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
TUTORIAL: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
15:30 - 17:00
Room: Time Room
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
09:30 LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations - Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
09:30 - 10:30
Room: Time Room TBC
10:30 BREAK
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Room: PI/1-124 - Lower Bistro
11:00 LECTURE: Generative Modelling - Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
LECTURE: Generative Modelling
- Roger Melko (Perimeter Institute Quantum Intelligence Lab)
11:00 - 12:30
Room: Time Room TBC
12:30 BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 COLLOQUIUM: Do we need a Philosophy for Quantum Spacetime?
COLLOQUIUM: Do we need a Philosophy for Quantum Spacetime?
14:00 - 15:00
Room: PI/1-100 - Theatre

15:00 BREAK
BREAK
15:00 - 15:30
Room: Time Room

15:30 TUTORIAL: Generative modelling
TUTORIAL: Generative modelling
15:30 - 17:00
Room: Time Room
Thursday, 11 May 2023
09:30 LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations - Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
09:30 - 10:30
Room: Time Room TBC
10:30 BREAK
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Room: PI/1-124 - Lower Bistro
11:00 LECTURE: Generative Modelling - Mohamed Hibat Allah (University of Waterloo)
LECTURE: Generative Modelling
- Mohamed Hibat Allah (University of Waterloo)
11:00 - 12:30
Room: Time Room TBC
12:30 BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 TUTORIAL: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
TUTORIAL: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
14:00 - 15:15
Room: Time Room

15:15 BREAK
BREAK
15:15 - 15:30
Room: Time Room
15:30 Industry Speaker Presentations - Matt Beach (Amazon Web Services) James Shaffer (Quantum Valley Ideas Lab) Ehsan Torabizadeh (ZebraKet) Bohdan Kulchytskyy (1QBit) Florian Hopfmüller (Nord Quantique) Álvaro Ballon Bordo (Xanadu) Alexander Neirinckx (1QBit) Will Cunningham Agata Branczyk (IBM Quantum) Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ) Estelle Inack
Industry Speaker Presentations
- Matt Beach (Amazon Web Services)
- James Shaffer (Quantum Valley Ideas Lab)
- Ehsan Torabizadeh (ZebraKet)
- Bohdan Kulchytskyy (1QBit)
- Florian Hopfmüller (Nord Quantique)
- Álvaro Ballon Bordo (Xanadu)
- Alexander Neirinckx (1QBit)
- Will Cunningham
- Agata Branczyk (IBM Quantum)
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
- Estelle Inack
15:30 - 16:00
Room: Time Room Confirmed companies will provide a 2-3 minute presentation on their company: 1QBit: Bohdan Kulchytskyy and Alexander Neirinckx SandboxAQ: Martin Ganahl, Adam Lewis ZebraKet: Ehsan Torabizadeh Nord Quantique: Florian Hopfmüller Xanadu: Álvaro Ballon Bordo Agnostiq: William Cunningham YiyaniQ: Estelle Inack Amazon Web Services: Matt Beach Quantum Valley Ideas Lab: James Shaffer IBM (Canada): Agata Branczyk
16:00 Industry: Networking sessions
Industry: Networking sessions
16:00 - 17:30
Room: Time Room
Friday, 12 May 2023
09:30 LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations - Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
LECTURE: Tensor networks and quantum simulations
- Martin Ganahl (Sandbox AQ)
09:30 - 10:30
Room: Time Room TBC
10:30 BREAK
BREAK
10:30 - 11:00
Room: PI/1-124 - Lower Bistro
11:00 LECTURE: Generative Modelling - Mohamed Hibat Allah (University of Waterloo)
LECTURE: Generative Modelling
- Mohamed Hibat Allah (University of Waterloo)
11:00 - 12:30
Room: Time Room TBC
12:30 BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
BREAK: Lunch and free time (Lunch is NOT provided)
12:30 - 14:00

14:00 TUTORIAL: Generative Modelling
TUTORIAL: Generative Modelling
14:00 - 15:30
Room: Time Room