Dr. Heike Riel is IBM Fellow, Head of Science & Technology and Lead of IBM Research Quantum Europe & Africa. She leads the Science of Quantum & Information Technologies department aiming to create scientific and technological breakthroughs in Quantum Computing and Technologies, Physics of Artificial Intelligence, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and to explore new directions to computing. She is a distinguished expert in semiconductor electronic and optoelectronic devices, nanotechnology and nanosciences and focuses her research on advancing the frontiers of information technology through the physical sciences.
Quantum computing is progressing at an unprecedented pace, offering the potential to solve problems that lie far beyond the reach of classical computers. This presentation will demystify the core concepts of quantum computing, discuss the current state of the field, and what it takes to advance to a robust tool for solving real-world problems. We explore the IBM Quantum Roadmap, which charts a clear path toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum systems through advances in hardware, software, and system integration. Attendees will gain insight into how quantum computing is poised to transform industries—and why now is the time to engage with this game-changing technology.
