May 12, 2021
Quantum Computing Projects Kick-Off
16:00 – 17:30 CEST
Location: 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 |