UK XFEL Townhall - Fundamental Physics, Quantum Computing and AI

Science and Technology Facilities Council

UK XFEL & University of Plymouth are hosting a townhall to discuss project progress, AL, Quantum Computing and Fundamental Physics

Plymouth University

Our next two-day UK XFEL event, taking place on the 18th and 19th of January 2024 at the University of Plymouth. This time we’ll be focusing on Fundamental Physics, Quantum Computing and AI. We are thrilled to announce that we have invited Sir Peter Knight as a keynote speaker who share his expertise by talking about Developing a National Strategy for Quantum Technology. We also have a fantastic list of confirmed speakers: Gianluca Gregori (University of Oxford), Tom Blackburn (University of Gothenburg), Bernhard Hidding (Universität Düsseldorf), Ralf Schuetzhold (Helmholtz-Zentrum-Dresden Rossendorf), Abbas Ourmazd (Univeristy of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), James Cryan (Linac coherent light source, SLAC), Giulio Cerullo (Polytecnico di Milano), Luigi Genovese (CEA Grenoble), Stuart Mangles (Imperial College London), Alvaro Sanchez Gonzalez (Google DeepMind), Graham Smith (University of St Andrews), Leszek Frasinski (Imperial College London). The full agenda can now be seen on <a href="https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/798/timetable/#20240118" title="https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/event/798/timetable/#20240118" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. These town hall events are designed to be inclusive and the first session is open to anyone who may be interested in hearing about the current status of the UK XFEL project, and XFEL science advancements, so bring your friends! As with other townhalls there’ll also be opportunity to help shape the UK XFEL vision by participating in discussion sessions where you can exchange ideas and opinions with other attendees and members of the design team.

UK XFEL Townhall - Fundamental Physics, Quantum Computing and AI

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