BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240917T190102Z UID:6F372DEC-A9E7-461F-97F3-C25B15D15C88 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240910T190000 DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sep 10 to explore the latest in Quantum computing in the wake of IEEE Quantum Week 2024.\n\n​Exaion and Quandela will share their vision on the emergence of disruptive computing technologies\, from state-of-the-art research and development to industry applications piloted by our partners.\n\n​Industry leaders must have a strategy in place to future-proof their organizations with post-quantum cryptography (and parti cularly its impact on blockchain technologies)\, while they explore early use cases for quantum supremacy\, if they want to capture the full benefit s of this disruptive innovation.\n\n​Similarly to AI and other technolog ies\, Canadian businesses may need more time and resources to adopt quantu m discoveries and inventions coming from academia\, making them part of th eir innovation practice\, in order to realize concrete business outcomes.\ n\n​To support Canadian innovation\, Exaion & Quandela are installing tw o Quandela quantum computers in Canada\, making it possible to develop con crete applications and strengthen the computing capacities of North Americ an companies. This partnership aims to position Canada as a leader in quan tum technologies\, facilitating innovation and research in this area.\n\n ​Let’s meet at the Centre for Urban Innovation\, on Gerrard Street\, a t Toronto Metropolitan University from 5 pm to 7 pm.\n\nRegister today!\n\ n____\n\nExaion\, a pioneer in sustainable digital services\, supports bus inesses in adopting fast computing technologies (blockchain\, cybersecurit y\, HPC\, AI\, quantum\, etc.). Our raison d'être: creating solutions tha t combine computational power with sustainability\, emphasizing cybersecur ity and data sovereignty.\n\n​Quandela is a European start up that provi des photonic quantum computers that are modular\, scalable\, energy-effici ent and accessible both on the cloud and on premise. We are committed to m aking advanced quantum computation accessible to all\, empowering a vibran t community to innovate and create a better future.\n\nCo-sponsored by: Ex aion and Quandela\n\nSpeaker(s): Marc Lijour\, Valérian Giesz\, Sharon O' Sullivan\n\nAgenda: \n- ​Welcoming words\n- ​Industry craves for fast computing ([Marc Lijour](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marclijour/)\, Exaion )\n- ​The quantum computer ([Valérian Giesz](https://www.linkedin.com/i n/vgiesz/)\, Quandela)\n- ​Panel: industry applications featuring [Sharo n O’Sullivan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonosullivan/)\, Global Hea d\, Technology Research & Innovation at BMO\, and the speakers\n- ​Netwo rking\n\nRoom: CUI 317 (3rd floor)\, Centre for Urban Innovation at Toront o Metropolitan University\, 44 Gerrard St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 1G3 LOCATION:Room: CUI 317 (3rd floor)\, Centre for Urban Innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University\, 44 Gerrard St E\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada\, M5B 1G3 ORGANIZER:marclijour@ieee.org SEQUENCE:15 SUMMARY:The future of Quantum Computing URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/433142 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Join us on Sep 10 to explore the latest in Quantum computing in the wake of IEEE Quantum Week 2024.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p> ​Exaion and Quandela will share their vision on the emergence of disrupt ive computing technologies\, from state-of-the-art research and developmen t to industry applications piloted by our partners.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>​Indu stry leaders must have a strategy in place to future-proof their organizat ions with post-quantum cryptography (and particularly its impact on blockc hain technologies)\, while they explore early use cases for quantum suprem acy\, if they want to capture the full benefits of this disruptive innovat ion. &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>​Similarly to AI and other technologies\, Canadian businesses may need more time and resources to adopt quantum discoveries a nd inventions coming from academia\,&nbsp\;making them part of&nbsp\;their innovation practice\, in order to realize concrete business outcomes.&nbs p\;&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>​To support Canadian innovation\, Exaion &amp\; Quand ela are installing two Quandela quantum computers in Canada\, making it po ssible to develop concrete applications and strengthen the computing capac ities of North American companies. This partnership aims to position Canad a as a leader in quantum technologies\, facilitating innovation and resear ch in this area.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>​Let&rsquo\;s meet at the Centre for Urb an Innovation\, on Gerrard Street\, at Toronto Metropolitan University fro m 5 pm to 7 pm.</p>\n<p>Register today!&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>____</p>\n<p><stron g>Exaion</strong>\, a pioneer in sustainable digital services\, supports b usinesses in adopting fast computing technologies (blockchain\, cybersecur ity\, HPC\, AI\, quantum\, etc.). Our raison d'&ecirc\;tre: creating solut ions that combine computational power with sustainability\, emphasizing cy bersecurity and data sovereignty.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>​<strong>Quandela</stro ng> is a European start up that provides photonic quantum computers that a re modular\, scalable\, energy-efficient and accessible both on the cloud and on premise. We are committed to making advanced quantum computation ac cessible to all\, empowering a vibrant community to innovate and create a better future.&nbsp\;</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li>​Welcoming words</li>\n<li>​Industry craves for fast computing (<a href="https://ww w.linkedin.com/in/marclijour/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mar c Lijour</a>\, Exaion)</li>\n<li>​The quantum computer (<a href="https:/ /www.linkedin.com/in/vgiesz/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Val& eacute\;rian Giesz</a>\, Quandela)</li>\n<li>​Panel: industry applicatio ns featuring&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonosullivan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sharon O&rsquo\;Sullivan</a>\, Glo bal Head\, Technology Research &amp\; Innovation at BMO\, and the speakers </li>\n<li>​Networking</li>\n</ul>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR