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May 12, 2021

Quantum Computing Projects Kick-Off

16:00 – 17:30 CEST

Lieu: Virtual

Web: Inria Joint Center

With this virtual event hosted by Inria, we kicked off two new Inria Joint Center research projects in Quantum Computing, between Inria and Microsoft Quantum Computing. Project Principal Investigators introduced their project plans. Both parties provided an overview of their Quantum Computing activities with a focus on research and external engagement.

12 May | 16:00 – 17:30 CEST

Event moderated by Laurent Massoulié, Inria Joint Center Managing Director

Session Speaker
16:00-16:10 Welcome Carlo Purassanta, Area Vice President, Microsoft France and Eric Fleury, Director, Inria Paris Research Center
16:10-16:25 Inria Research Objectives in Quantum Computing Anthony Leverrier, Senior Researcher, Coordinator Quantum Computing, Inria
16:25-16:35 Project talk: Full-chain Implementation of Quantum Fast Forwarding Alain Sarlette, Senior Researcher, Inria
16:35-16:45 Project talk: Toward a Union-find Decoder for Quantum LDPC Codes Nicolas Delfosse, Senior Researcher, Microsoft Quantum Computing
16:45-17:00 Pioneering Advances for Quantum Computing and Impact at Scale Krysta Svore, General Manager, Microsoft Quantum Computing
17:00-17:30 Panel Q&A Moderated by Vivien Londe, Quantum Software Engineer, Microsoft France