Abstract: After a short introduction to quantum computing, Marco will present the project, currently in progress, to build the UK鈥檚 first quantum computer to be commercially available ().
The project, titled 鈥淨uantum Computing Platform for NISQ Era Commercial Applications鈥, is being led by Rigetti, in partnership with Oxford Instruments, Standard Chartered, Phasecraft, a Bristol and London-based quantum software start-up, as well as the University of Edinburgh.
A general overview of the project and details from the quantum machine learning in finance work stream will be presented.
Short Bio: Marco Paini is the Program Director of Quantum Applications at Rigetti. Marco is currently managing Innovate UK鈥檚 鈥淨uantum Computing Platform for NISQ Era Commercial Applications鈥 project and previously led QxBranch鈥檚 quantum computing applications portfolio development. Prior to QxBranch, Marco spent more than eighteen years with Accenture. Marco studied physics at the University of Pavia.
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