Quantum Computing: The race to build the winning machine @ IDEALondon

Join us for brand new edition of Deeptech Futures, a monthly series from UCL Engineering, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, and hosted at IDEALondon. This time, we’re exploring Quantum Computing: The Race to Build the Winning Machine. The future of quantum computing is far from certain: billions are being invested in competing technologies, but no one yet knows which will win out. Join us to explore the state of the art, discover the research being developed in UCL Engineering’s labs, and consider how a quantum future could disrupt the world we know today. What you’ll get out of it Understand the leading approaches to building quantum computers and how they differ Explore the scientific and engineering challenges standing in the way of scalable machines Hear how researchers, investors and industry leaders assess progress in the field Consider where quantum computing could create real-world disruption—and what may still be decades away Agenda 5:30 pm — Arrival, refreshments & networking 6:00 pm — Panel: Quantum Computing: The Race to Build the Winning Machine 6:45 pm — Audience Q&A 7:15 pm — Networking with drinks 8:00 pm — Close 🎤 Speakers Neil Curson — Professor of Nanoelectronics and Nanofabrication, UCL Engineering Mehrnoosh Sadrzadeh — Professor of Computer Science, UCL Engineering Dave Grimm — Partner, AlbionVC Waseem Shiraz — VP, Special Projects, Quantinuum About the series Deeptech Futures: Conversations at the edge of what’s possible, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, opens the door between research excellence at UCL Engineering and London’s innovation community at IDEALondon. Each month, we explore new themes—from robotics and XR to climate tech and health—to spark debate, share insights and connect people working at the frontier of technology. About UCL Engineering With ten departments spanning activity from cybersecurity to biofuels, synthetic tissues to international trade, UCL Engineering is one of the most diverse engineering faculties in Euro