Building on the success of the past three years, the 4th Quantum and Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing Approaches workshop continues to explore the forefront of quantum computing and its integration with classical systems.
Quantum computing is a rapidly evolving subject. Technological advances in the field are quick and significant, especially for the development of new quantum hardware. A very diversified quantum hardware portfolio is under development worldwide, promising major computational breakthrough in terms of number of qubits and reliability. However, current state of quantum computers, also known as Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, are not suitable for solving real-world problems at large scale, and they must be supported by traditional computing facilities such as HPC systems. Coupling quantum algorithms with classical algorithms is, therefore, the solution to the integration of quantum devices in classical computing pipelines, where much of the problem is solved using traditional hardware and only a portion of the problem, amenable to quantum acceleration, is executed on the quantum device.
In this workshop we aim to provide the audience with the latest insights into novel hybrid quantum-classical applications to solve real-world challenges, as well as diversified talks on different quantum architectures, HPC-Quantum integration, benchmarking strategies, advances in error correction and mitigation, inviting leaders in different sectors of quantum hardware and software design. The topics of interest (but not limited to) are the following:
- Novel Hybrid Quantum-Classical Algorithms Towards The Solution of Problems at Scale
- Advances in Quantum SDKs
- Quantum Computers Integration in Data Centres (Operations, Infrastructure, Software)
- Convergence of Quantum With Other Transformative Technologies (e.g. AI, HPC)
- Quantum Error Correction and Mitigation
- Quantum Computing Environments and Frameworks
- Practical Applications of Hybrid Classical-Quantum Computing Algorithms
- Quantum Computer Benchmarking Methodologies
Workshop organisers:
- Vassil Alexandrov (STFC – Hartree Centre)
- Laura Schulz (LRZ)
- Travis Humble (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
- Stefan Knecht (Algorithmiq)
- Stefano Mensa (STFC – Hartree Centre)
This year, we have the pleasure to welcome the following experts to deliver invited talks in our workshop.
Dr Elica Kyoseva
Talk: Accelerated Quantum Supercomputing at NVIDIA
Bio: Dr Elica Kyoseva is Director of Quantum Algorithm Engineering at NVIDIA, where she leads a team developing cutting-edge hybrid quantum-classical algorithms leveraging NVIDIA’s HPC architecture. Elica has expertise in quantum computing and its applications to drug discovery and human health. Prior to her role at NVIDIA, she led the Quantum for Bio program at Wellcome Leap, a $50 million effort aimed at showcasing quantum computing’s potential in solving critical health challenges.
Dr Antonio Mezzacapo
Talk: Quantum-centric supercomputing: algorithms and applications
Quantum-centric supercomputing (QCSC) is a new computational framework that makes use of high-performance classical and quantum computing in concert. In this talk, I will review IBM’s roadmap for QCSC, illustrating how QCSC algorithms have enabled new use cases in chemistry and materials science, and the role of QCSC in the future of the quantum era.
Bio: Dr. Mezzacapo is currently a Principal Research Scientist at IBM, and the technical lead for IBM’s effort around algorithms and applications for Quantum-centric Supercomputing.
Dr Sabrina Maniscalco
Talk: TBC
Bio: Sabrina Maniscalco is the Professor of Quantum Information and Logic at the University of Helsinki, and an Adjunct Professor at Aalto University, Finland. She is the Vice Director of the Finnish Centre of Excellence for Quantum Technologies and serves in the scientific advisory board of several international institutions, such as the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (Austria) and the Quantum Technology initiative at CERN. She is CEO and co-founder of Algorithmiq Ltd, a startup focusing on quantum algorithms and software.
Sabrina obtained her PhD at the University of Palermo (Italy) in 2004. She has held academic research positions around the world, in Sofia (Bulgaria), Durban (South Africa), Turku (Finland) and Edinburgh (UK). She returned to Finland in 2014 to lead the Theoretical Physics Laboratory in Turku. She then moved to the University of Helsinki in November 2020.
More invited speakers to be announced soon!
Abstract submission for contributing talk.
We are currently accepting abstracts for selected contributing talks covering any of the above topics (closing date: 7 April). Please, submit your abstract at this link. When requested to upload a paper, just upload a pdf/word version of the abstract and continue the application. Abstracts will be then reviewed by the organising committee. Notification of acceptance will be provided by 30 April. Accepted speakers will have to register to attend the conference via the ISC25 website.
Important dates:
- 7 April 2025 | Abstract deadline
- 30 April 2025 | Notification of acceptance
- 10-13 June 2025 | ISC 2025 conference
Further information
Should you require any assistance or more information, please send an email to Dr. Stefano Mensa: stefano.mensa@stfc.ac.uk