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Online Event: Quantum Computing

Ilyas Khan, CEO and founder of Cambridge Quantum Computing

For years, scientists have been exploring a new kind of computing that harnesses the unique properties of the quantum world to extraordinary effect. These machines promise to outperform even the most powerful supercomputers, transforming everything from drug discovery to machine learning and cybersecurity.

In this talk, Ilyas Khan reveals how quantum computing is emerging as a reality with investors and large corporations entering the ring. He’ll review the rapid progress being made by a range of companies including Google, IBM and Microsoft and ask whether it’s time to believe the hype.

What's included in your ticket:

• Recorded lecture lasting 60 minutes including Q&A with Ilyas Khan - available until 8 Oct 2021

• Bonus content from New Scientist

About the speakers:

Ilyas Khan is the CEO and founder of Cambridge Quantum Computing. Before then, he was the founding chairman of The Stephen Hawking Foundation. He is a fellow of St Edmund’s College at the University of Cambridge, and also the Leader in Residence at the Judge Business School where he was instrumental in the establishment of the highly regarded Accelerate Cambridge programme of investment in early stage Cambridge-based technology sector companies.

Ilyas is a regular and extensive writer and commentator on topics relating to quantum computing. He has a long-standing interest in the foundations of mathematics and category theory. He is a life member of the American Mathematical Society.

The event is hosted by Valerie Jamieson, New Scientist Events' creative director.

Audience information:

This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in the subjects under discussion or a more general scientific interest. However if you are attending the event in a professional capacity you may be interested to know that this event is accredited by the CPD Certification Service and CPD certificates are available to attendees on request by contacting live@newscientist.com.

Booking information:

Your ticket will give you access to a recording of the event which originally took place on Thursday 8 October 2020 and lasts for approximately one hour. Access to the recording of the event will be available until 8 October 2021.

Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after purchase with instructions on how to access the recording of the event and the other material included with your ticket.

Tickets are non-transferable to any other New Scientist event.

All tickets are non-refundable.

New Scientist reserves the right to alter the event and its line-up, or cancel the event. In the unlikely event of cancellation, all tickets will be fully refunded. New Scientist Ltd will not be liable for any additional expenses incurred by ticket holders in relation to the event.