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DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, March 26th\, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM at McGi
 ll University (ENGMC 304) for a panel discussion on Quantum Science and Te
 chnology\, featuring two experts in the field.\n\nIn recognition of UNESCO
  proclaiming 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technol
 ogy\, this event will explore the application of quantum science in comput
 ing\, communication\, and privacy. The panel will feature two 30-minute TE
 D-like talks\, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session\, where you will have t
 he opportunity to ask questions and engage with the speakers.\n\nTopics & 
 Speakers\n\n1) Quantum Hardware: Networks for the Future of Quantum Comput
 ing and Quantum Communication – Bill Coish (Professor at McGill University
 )\n\nAbout the Talk: Large-scale quantum computers may help us to better u
 nderstand almost every area of basic science (including chemistry\, materi
 als\, basic physics\, and artificial intelligence). As the prospect of lar
 ge-scale quantum computers comes closer to reality\, there is also the dan
 ger that quantum computers could be used to crack widespread encryption sc
 hemes. An alternative to classical encryption schemes that are vulnerable 
 to quantum computers would be to use quantum networks that are invulnerabl
 e to quantum computers. Similar quantum networks will also likely be neces
 sary for the further advancement of quantum computers. I will discuss some
  of the approaches being used in industry and academia to realize massive 
 quantum networks for these two applications (quantum computing and quantum
  communication)\, with a focus on the hardware\, and I will discuss some o
 f the potential implications for society.\n\n2) Is Quantum Information a F
 riend or a Foe to Privacy? – Claude Crépeau (Professor at ÉTS)\n\nAbout th
 e Talk: Privacy has long been a critical concern\, and in today's informat
 ion age\, it is more pressing than ever. In our modern society\, privacy i
 s an ongoing consideration in daily activities\, from internet banking tra
 nsactions to online government interactions. The protection of medical rec
 ords and online gambling both involve significant privacy aspects that req
 uire long-term safeguarding.\n\nSince the 1980s\, Montréal has played a ce
 ntral role in the tango performed by privacy and quantum information. Whil
 e quantum computers pose a significant threat to traditional privacy prote
 ction tools in the near future\, quantum communication emerges as a powerf
 ul ally in safeguarding privacy.\n\nIn this talk I will recount the early 
 days of the love/hate relationship between these two fields\, offering an 
 insider’s perspective from a place I have called home for the past 40 year
 s. I will also give a modern perspective on the billion-dollar industry of
  privacy that is emerging in the quantum era.\n\nDate: Wednesday\, March 2
 6th\, 2025\n\nTime: 7:00 – 8:30 PM\n\nLocation: ENGMC 304\, McConnell Engi
 neering Building\, 3480 University St\, Montréal\n\nFacebook event: https:
 //www.facebook.com/share/18AR2u4YpJ/\n\nYouTube Livestream: https://youtub
 e.com/live/me7ycU51obI?feature=share\n\nThe event is free and open to ever
 yone. Mark your calendars—we hope to see you there!\n
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SUMMARY:Quantum Science and Technology Panel
URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/science/channels/event/quantum-science-and-techno
 logy-panel-364159
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