Campus Lecture | Ignacio Cirac "A Simple Introduction to Quantum Computing and its Applications"

November 3rd 2025 Campus Lecture with Prof. Ignacio Cirac Director at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics Nowadays, we are witnessing a scientific revolution where Information Theory and Quantum Physics are combined and give rise to new and powerful ways of processing and transmitting information. In particular, quantum computers will be able to solve problems that are beyond the capabilities of existing supercomputers. In this talk Prof.Ignacio Cirac will explain how those devices work, give some examples of their potential impact, and review the current efforts to build them. He will also highlight the role of imperfections in their performance, and the limitations that this will cause in the near future. 00:00:00 Welcome remarks Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President, EPFL Vincenzo Savona, Associate Professor, EPFL 00:10:32 Campus Lecture "A Simple Introduction to Quantum Computing and its Applications" Ignacio Cirac, Director at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics 00:45:26 Panel discussion Ignacio Cirac Vladimir Manucharyan, Associate Professor, EPFL Yihui Quek, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, EPFL Moderation by Vincenzo Savona 00:55:46 Q&A with the audience In collaboration with the EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering (QSE Center)