Speaker: Dr Gavin Jones
Affiliation: Senior Research Scientist & Manager, Quantum Computational Sciences; IBM Technical Lead for the Quantum Working Group on Health Care and Life Sciences
Abstract
This presentation will provide a synopsis of IBM’s quantum computing efforts to develop and scale quantum technology. It will describe milestones on the Development and Innovation Roadmap to deliver client-facing systems and services, which will precede a general overview of potential applications of quantum computing for various industries. Pertinent examples of use cases in the finance, aerospace, and automotive sectors that have been explored with IBM quantum devices will be highlighted. Most of the talk will focus on quantum applications for chemistry, for which early efforts by IBM researchers will be described before focusing on more recent advances and highlighting remaining challenges.
Biography
Dr. Jones is a Research Staff Member and the Manager of the Quantum Applications group at IBM Research - Almaden. He is also the Technical Lead for the Working Group for Health Care and Life Sciences (HCLS). Dr. Jones completed his Ph. D. in theoretical/computational organic chemistry at the University of California Los Angeles prior to postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined IBM Research in 2010 as a postdoctoral researcher and became a Research Staff Member in 2013.
About Physics Seminars
The weekly Physics Seminar series focuses on a broad range of physics research within SMP, along with frequent presentations from visiting researchers. Seminars are usually scheduled for 1.00pm on Tuesdays.
The talks are typically more specialised than a colloquium but are often attended by staff and PhD students across a broad range of areas. Speakers are thus encouraged to include introductory material in the talks.
All SMP researchers and HDR students are encouraged to speak. Please email Lewis Williamson to register your interest.
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Venue
Room: 223 (Workshop A) and via Zoom:
https://uqz.zoom.us/j/81620023222