Presenter: Will Simmons – Software Engineer and Quantum Ambassador IBM Quantum
Topic: Introduction to quantum computing
Date: 9th December 2025
Time: 18:30 for 18:40 lecture start
Location: Webinar – to book, please follow this link https://coventry09122025.eventbrite.co.uk/
Synopsis:
The talk will cover an introduction to quantum computing, use cases for quantum computing, and the different ways to get involved and learn more. We will take a look at recent advances in both quantum hardware and software at IBM Quantum and give an outlook for the coming years as we move into an era of quantum advantage and ultimately fault tolerance. Finally, there will be a short demo using Qiskit to run a program on a quantum computer.
NOTE: Due to the rapidity with which this field is advancing, IBM are not happy for a recording of this meeting to be posted publically, as it may soon be out of date. Therefore, this meeting WILL NOT BE RECORDED; Please drop in on the evening if you are interested, thanks.
Will Simmons is a Software Engineer and Quantum Ambassador at IBM Quantum based at IBM Hursley. He works on the compiler for IBM’s current fleet of quantum computers.