In this episode of the Microsoft Quantum Innovator series, Dr. Krysta Svore and Stephanie Simmons explore the potential of quantum networking. Discover how we can use the technology to revolutionize the way we communicate with each other and solve complex problems beyond the reach of classical networks.
The potential of quantum networking is immense: by transmitting and sharing information using the principles of quantum mechanics, we can revolutionize the way we communicate with each other and solve complex problems beyond the reach of classical networks. With these possibilities in mind, it’s important for us to explore this technology as a new paradigm that could enable a quantum internet and drive innovation, productivity, and security in our organizations. Join us to learn how Microsoft is co-innovating with Photonic Inc. to unlock the next stages in quantum networking and empower the quantum ecosystem with new capabilities.
About the speakers
Dr. Krysta Svore | Distinguished Engineer and Vice President of Advanced Quantum Development, Microsoft
Dr. Krysta Svore is passionate about empowering people and organizations around the world with quantum computing and realizing a scaled quantum machine. Her team designs and delivers Microsoft Quantum, the most diverse cloud platform for quantum research and discovery, and is developing a comprehensive software stack for scalable quantum computing including languages, compilers, and mappings to quantum hardware. Her team designs open software including Q# and QIR. Dr. Svore has published over 70 refereed articles and filed over 30 patents. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She won the 2010 Yahoo! Learning to Rank Challenge with a team of colleagues, received an ACM Best of 2013 Notable Article award, and was recognized as one of Business Insider Most Powerful Female Engineers of 2018. A Kavli fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, she also serves as an advisor to the National Quantum Initiative, the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and the ISAT Committee of DARPA, in addition to numerous other quantum centers and initiatives globally.
Dr. Stephanie Simmons | Founder & Chief Quantum Officer, Photonic
Dr. Stephanie Simmons is the founder and chief quantum officer at Photonic Inc., co-chair of the advisory board to Canada’s National Quantum Strategy, a research chair in Quantum Nanoelectronics, and a Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Fellow in Quantum Information Science. Dr. Simmons is a world-leading expert in quantum technologies, condensed matter spin dynamics and control, and silicon spin-photon interfaces. She has a double degree in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Physics from the University of Waterloo and a doctorate in materials science from Oxford University. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of New South Wales in Australia and completed her junior research fellowship and Glasstone research fellowship at Oxford University. Dr. Simmons is an international speaker with over 30 publications, 60 keynote and panel talks, and numerous patents. Her work has been awarded the Physics World Top Ten Breakthrough of the Year of twice.
