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Quantum Education and Community Building with Olivia Lanes
Quantum Education and Community Building with Olivia Lanes
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Sebastian is joined by Olivia Lanes, Global Lead for Education and Learning, IBM Quantum to discuss quantum education, IBM's efforts to provide resources for workforce development, the importance of diversity and equality in STEM, and her own personal journey from experimental physics to community building and content creation. Recorded on the RPI campus during the launch event of their IBM System One quantum computer. Key Topics:- Olivia's background in experimental quantum physics and transition to education at IBM Quantum- Lowering barriers to entry in quantum computing education through IBM's Quantum Experience platform, Qiskit open source framework, and online learning resources- The importance of reaching students early, especially women and people of color, to build a diverse quantum workforce pipeline- Quantum computing as an interdisciplinary field requiring expertise across physics, computer science, engineering, and other domains- The need to identify real-world problems and use cases that quantum computing can uniquely address- Balancing the hype around quantum computing's potential with setting realistic expectations - International collaboration and providing global access to quantum education and technologies- The unique opportunity of having an IBM quantum computer on the RPI campus to inspire students and enable cutting-edge researchResources Mentioned: - IBM Quantum learning platform - "Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing" by Tom Wong- Qiskit YouTube channelIn summary, this episode explores the current state of quantum computing education, the importance of making it accessible to a broad and diverse group of students from an early age, and how academia and industry can partner to build the quantum workforce of the future. Olivia provides an insider's perspective on IBM Quantum's efforts in this space.
Released:
Apr 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (30)
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