Quantum Computing: It’s Not Just Sci-Fi Anymore

Presented at A New HOPE (2022), July 22, 2022, 6 p.m. (50 minutes)

This talk will focus on the current state of quantum computing, including current infosec and other scientific use cases for post-quantum cryptography, open source and proprietary quantum development toolkits, and information about how to get involved in the quantum computing community. Quantum cloud computing technology will be discussed in depth, and there will be demos of quantum computing systems throughout the presentation.

Presenters:

• Kevin Carter
  **Kevin Carter (@shotintoeternit)** is a writer, technologist, and musician whose work has been featured in MAKE, 2600, and The Fiction Circus, among others. He runs the hypermedia reading series Derangement of the Senses and lives and plays laser harp in New York City. You can find more at shotintoeternity.com.

Links:

• https://scheduler.hope.net/new-hope/talk/WBSYNE/
• https://infocon.org/cons/2600/A New HOPE (2022)/A New HOPE (2022) Quantum Computing It's Not Just Sci-Fi Anymore.mp4
• https://infocon.org/cons/2600/A New HOPE (2022)/A New HOPE (2022) Quantum Computing It's Not Just Sci-Fi Anymore.srt (subtitles)

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• May Contain Hackers (MCH2022) / Introduction to quantum networks
• Kernelcon 2023 / Quantum Mania: What you need to know to prepare for the quantum revolution
• Disobey 2020 / Near Practical Quantum Computing Workshop