EdenBase Learning Circle: Introduction to Quantum Computing - An Opportunity for Business and Society
Hear speakers in the quantum computing industry discuss the challenges and potential opportunities of this cutting-edge technology.
This is an in-person event.
We are at the forefront of a new era in the advancement of quantum technologies, with ground-breaking capabilities starting to emerge, which in turn has the potential to make existing applications super efficient and enable entirely new applications in sectors such as finance, engineering, healthcare, security and beyond.
We are delighted to welcome speakers involved in the industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities of quantum for business and society, and particularly quantum in the enterprise, answering key questions about this technology - as it starts to become a reality.
Join us for a presentation by Romeo Radanyi (Director of Quantum Architecture at Moody’s Corporation), followed by a Fireside Chat with Mike Keymer (Quantum Computing Inc.), and an introduction to EQAL and a discussion with Marta Piekarska-Geater (Open Source & Security / EQAL), moderated by Eric Van der Kleij.
17:00 - Doors open & networking
18:00 - Presentation by Romeo Radanyi (Moody’s Corporation)
18:25 - Fireside Chat with Mike Keymer (Quantum Computing Inc.)
18:50 - Introduction to EQAL by Marta Piekarska-Geater & AMA
19:00 - Networking over snacks & drinks
In this EdenBase Learning Circle at our hub in Finsbury Square London, you will learn about…
Brief history and current state of the quantum industry and the technologies capabilities
The opportunities and challenges of this industry for business, governments and society
A dive into some financial use cases of Quantum Computing
What companies should be considering when preparing for a post-quantum world
How quantum computing is slated to reshape the financial services (and other industries)
The opportunities of this ground-breaking technology for startups
Where to learn more and prepare to experiment with your applications
About Romeo Radanyi
Romeo is a quantum computing enthusiast and hands-on technology leader and engineer who is passionate about how technology can drive business innovation. A certified professional cloud architect and AI/ML specialist who designed and built large scale, robust cloud native content collection and media distribution systems for the world largest news agency, Reuters who sources unbiased live feeds of breaking news to the very networks, websites and TV channels you watch daily.
He also led and ran multiple large scale cloud transformation programs, accelerated AI/ML adoption across Thomson Reuters and worked closely with R&D and Innovation groups for half of his career. At Moody's, he focused on overall cloud strategy, due diligence and integrations of significant mergers and acquisitions like RMS, Passfort and Kompany, and now, fully focused on horizon 3 opportunities like quantum technologies and how it can provide business advantage in the financial industry.
He is an AWS Community builder, online data science instructor for A Cloud Guru, a Pluralsight company, a mentor for Urban Synergy and startup advisor.
About Moody’s Corporation
Moody’s is a global integrated risk assessment firm providing credit rating opinions, analytical solutions and insights that empowers organizations to make better decisions faster. Our data, analytical solutions and insights help decision-makers identify opportunities and manage the risks of doing business with others. We believe that greater transparency, more informed decisions, and fair access to information and financial intelligence open the door to shared progress. With over 11,000 employees in more than 40 countries, Moody’s combines international presence with local expertise and over 100 years of experience in financial markets.
About Mike Keymer
Mike Keymer is the Vice President of Quantum Solutions for QCI, where he and his team bridge the gap between real-world customer problems and the quantum technologies available to solve those problems today. Mike’s primary focus is on the application of entropy quantum computing to optimization problems for financial and industrial use cases.
Mike is an engineer and executive experienced at helping early-stage deep-technology companies grow and thrive. Prior to joining QCI, Mike was the Founder and CEO of Origent Data Sciences, a life sciences analytics company that uses AI and predictive modeling to optimize pharmaceutical human clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Earlier, as a Principal leading the New Ventures consulting practice at Right Start Consulting, Mike founded Topspin Labs, a business incubator that partners with established companies to commercialize their technologies into new markets by co-founding new startups to pursue those opportunities. Prior to Right Start, Mike served as Vice President of Operations for Gannon Technologies Group, a high-tech R&D firm developing pattern-recognition technologies for U.S. defense and intelligence community agencies.
Mike holds engineering degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
About Quantum Computing Inc.
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCI) (NASDAQ: QUBT) is a full-stack quantum software and hardware company on a mission to accelerate the value of quantum computing for real-world industry applications, delivering the future of quantum computing, today. The combination of QCI’s flagship ready-to-run software product, Qatalyst with its industry-leading Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) system, Dirac 1, provides a broadly accessible and affordable enterprise quantum solution capable of solving real business problems now. QCI’s expert team in finance, computing, security, mathematics and physics has over a century of combined experience with complex technologies; from leading edge supercomputing, to precision sensors and imaging technology, to the security that protects nations.
About Marta Piekarska-Geater
An expert in Open Source and Ecosystem Leadership, Marta has an impressive background in security and a track record of leading communities in many organizations including Consensys, Balancer Labs, The Linux Foundation, Hyperledger, the Sovrin Foundation, and consulting for numerous startups.
She is also a regular public speaker and mentor and been recognised with awards such as CryptoAM’s Most Influential Person in Blockchain, Consensys’ Women in Crypto, and Coindesk's Top 100 people in Blockchain. Marta holds a Ph.D. in Computer Security and Privacy and worked in this field with Apple, Blockstream, Mozilla, Deutsche Telekom, and others.
She is a founder of the W3C Blockchain Community Group and presently serves as Chair of the Sovrin Technical Governing Board.
Marta is passionate about communities (DAO governance), collaboration (decentralisation and blockchain) and cooking.
About EQAL
EdenBase Quantum Applications Lab (EQAL) is an ecosystem and a hub established to enable collaboration between companies, technologists, researchers, funding partners and those interested in the future of this step change in technology to explore the applications of Quantum Technologies. EQAL’s mission is to enable all businesses and stakeholders to understand how to prepare to be Quantum-safe, and also be ready to take advantage of a Post Quantum world.
EQAL is a division of EdenBase operating within the EdenBase Hubs and ecosystem.
About Eric Van der Kleij
Eric Van der Kleij, Co-Founder of EdenBase, is a technology entrepreneur having previously delivered the Tech City (now Technation.io) strategy and organisation for the U.K. Prime Minister and then created the famous Fintech hub, Level39, home to many supergrowth fintech companies. He is Chairman of distributed ledger company Activeledger.io and he also chairs the crypto-finance-conference.com in St Moritz, Switzerland.
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