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Superconducting Qubits
and Algorithms Conference

25-28 August 2022, Helsinki, Finland

About The Event

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About The Conference

Superconducting Qubits and Algorithms (SQA) is a not-for-profit scientific conference with a focus on science, technology, and algorithms relevant for superconducting quantum computers. It is organized by IQM Quantum Computers in co-operation with the scientific community. Our goal is to make this the leading event in its field.

SQA is an official satellite conference of LT29.

Where

Helsinki, Finland
On-site and live stream

When

Thursday to Sunday
25-28 August 2022

Recording

Click here here to view it on YouTube.

Speakers

Keynote speakers

William D. Oliver

Prof. William D. Oliver

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Andreas Walraff, CC-BY-SA: Andreas Wallraff, P. Rüegg / ETH Zurich

Prof. Andreas Wallraff

ETH Zürich

Vladimir Manucharyan

Prof. Vladimir Manucharyan

University of Maryland

Ioan Pop

Dr. Pedram Roushan

Google

Invited speakers

Florent Lecocq

Dr. Florent Lecocq

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Ioan Pop

Dr. Ioan Pop

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Alexandru Petrescu

Dr. Alexandru Petrescu

Université de Sherbrooke

Michael Biercuk

Prof. Michael J. Biercuk

Q-CTRL

David McKay

Dr. David McKay

IBM

Shiro Saito

Dr. Shiro Saito

NTT Basic Research Laboratories

Joonas Govenius

Dr. Joonas Govenius

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Ami Greene

Ami Greene

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Committee

Chair

Prof. Mikko Möttönen, IQM Quantum Computers
(also a Professor at Aalto University and VTT)

Scientific Committee

Prof. Jukka Pekola, Aalto University
Prof. William D. Oliver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, Forschungszentrum Jülich
Dr. Kuan Yen Tan, IQM Quantum Computers

Scientific Advisors

Prof. Joachim Ankerhold, Ulm University
Dr. Deborah Berebichez, VTT
Prof. Alexandre Blais, Université de Sherbrooke
Dr. Alessandro Bruno, Quantware
Dr. Yonatan Cohen, Quantum Machines
Prof. Arkady Fedorov, University of Queensland
Dr. Jeffrey Grover, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. Benjamin Huard, ENS Lyon
Prof. Christian Kraglund Andersen, TU Delft
Dr. Russell Lake, Bluefors
Prof. Daniel Lidar, University of Southern California
Prof. Anja Metelmann, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Prof. Mikio Nakahara, Kindai University
Prof. Yasunobu Nakamura, University of Tokyo
Dr. Sorin Paraoanu, Aalto University
Dr. Adriaan Rol, Orange Quantum Systems
Dr. Matti Silveri, University of Oulu
Dr. Visa Vesterinen, VTT

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. Stefan Seegerer, IQM Quantum Computers
Raghunath Koduvayur, IQM Quantum Computers
Mai Nguyen, IQM Quantum Computers
Ekaterina Milchakova, IQM Quantum Computers
Flavia Filippin, IQM Quantum Computers
Henrikki Makynen, IQM Quantum Computers
Michael Bruce, IQM Quantum Computers
Birke Elf, IQM Quantum Computers
Manuela Norrgrann, IQM Quantum Computers

Event Schedule

You can find the program with the talks and posters here.

Registration opens

Opening and Keynote

"Toward Discovering Novel Physics With a NISQ Processor" by Pedram Roushan

Welcome Reception

Opening Day 2 and Keynote

"Realizing Quantum Error Correction in the Surface Code" by Andreas Wallraff

Scientific Session Quantum error correction and mitigation

A. Greene (MIT): Coherent Error Mitigation and Density Matrix Exponentiation Using Emulated Quantum Measurements
E. Levenson-Falk (University of Southern California): Engineering and harnessing noisy environments to preserve quantum process fidelity in superconducting qubits
P. Zapletal (University of Erlangen-Nuremberg): Error-tolerant Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks for the Recognition of Symmetryprotected Topological Phases on Noisy Quantum Computers

Session chair: William D. Oliver (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Coffee break

Scientific Session: Non-computing applications of superconducting qubits

S. Saito (NTT Basic Research Laboratories): Detection of High-frequency Defects in Superconducting Qubits
A. Guthrie (Aalto University): A Cooper-Pair Box Coupled to Two Resonators: An Architecture for a Quantum Refrigerator
S. Mukhopadhyay (Institute of Science and Technology Austria): Thermally activated superconductivity in insulating Josephson chains

Session chair: Matti Silveri (University of Oulu)

Lunch Break (Buffet)

Scientific Session (Posters)

Coffee Break

Keynote

"Recent Progress With Fluxoniums" by Vladimir Manucharyan

Scientific Session: Unconventional qubits

E. Hyyppä (IQM Quantum Computers): Unimon Qubit
D. Rieger (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology): Gralmonium: Granular Aluminum Nano-Junction Fluxonium Qubit

Session chair: Rajamani Vijayaraghavan (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)

Scientific Session: IQM Quantum Computers

J. Lamprich (IQM Quantum Computers): Preparation of Maximally Entangled States With Digital-analog Quantum Computing (DAQC)
J. Heinsoo (IQM Quantum Computers): State of the Art Qubit Readout and Two-qubit Gates at IQM

Session chair: Mikko Möttönen (IQM Quantum Computers)

Excursions

Helsinki Tour
Bluefors Facility Tour
IQM Visit

Opening Day 3 and Keynote

"Giant Artificial Atoms and Waveguide QED" by Will Oliver

Scientific Session: Fabrication and materials

J. Govenius (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland): Qubit-Compatible 3D-Integration Methods for Large Quantum Processors
M. Palma (IQM Quantum Computers): Electroplated Indium Bumps for Scalable 3D Integration of Superconducting Qubits.
A. Potocnik (imec Leuven): High-coherence Foundry-compatible Superconducting Qubit Platform

Session chair: Visa Vesterinen (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)

Coffee Break

Scientific Session: High-fidelity elementary operations: gates, readout, reset

D. McKay (IBM): Reducing Errors Via Device and Algorithmic Improvements
A. Gunyhó (Aalto University): Readout of a Superconducting Qubit Using a Nanobolometer
L. Chen (Chalmers University of Technology): Fast and High-fidelity Two-tone Readout of Superconducting Qubits by Electron Shelving
J. Cerrillo (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena): Andreev Spin Coherent Manipulation in Josephson Weak Links

Session chair: Christian Kraglund Andersen (TU Delft)

Lunch Break (buffet)

Scientific Session (Posters)

Coffee break

Scientific sessions: Algorithms and applications

I. Pop (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology): A Quantum Szilard Engine for Two-level System Coupled to a Qubit
T. Ha Kyaw (University of Toronto): Quantum Iterative Power Algorithms
P. Stadler (HQS Quantum Simulations): Simulating System-bath Type Problems on a Quantum Computer

Session chair: M. Adriaan Rol (Orange Quantum Systems)

Scientific Session: Millikelvin electronics and other supporting technologies

F. Lecocq (National Institute of Standards and Technology): Hardware for Efficient Measurements and Scalable Signal Delivery in Superconducting Quantum Processors
Y. Takeda (University of Tokyo): Passive On-chip Microwave Circulator Based on a Josephson Ring
R. Acharya (KU Lueven/Imec Leuven): Interfacing Superconducting Qubits with Ultra-low Power Cryo-CMOS Multiplexer at 11mK

Session chair: Alessandro Bruno (Quantware)

Conference Aperitivo and Dinner

Scientific Session: Benchmarking and enabling software

Michael Biercuk (Q-CTRL): Improving Superconducting QC Performance >1000x With Deterministic Error Suppression
A. Saha Roy (Forschungszentrum Juelich/Qruise GmbH): Bayesian Experiment Design for Adaptive Characterization of Superconducting Qubits
M. Adriaan Rol (Orange Quantum Systems): Tackling the Quantum Device Characterization Bottleneck

Session chair: Yonathan Cohen (Quantum Machines)

Coffee break

Scientific Session: Design and modeling

A. Petrescu (École des Mines): Readout Problem in Circuit QED
A. Kenawy (Forschungszentrum Jülich): How to Correctly Account for Timevarying Fluxes in Superconducting Circuits
T. Ramos (IFF-CSIC): Directional Broadband Amplification via a Topological Josephson Junction Array

Session chair: Juha Hassel (IQM Quantum Computers)

Closing

Lunch and Farewell Buffet

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki is not only a quantum computing hub but also a calm and charming city with plenty of things to do. Enjoy Helsinki while you attend SQA. Learn more here.


The event itself will take place in Paasitorni Congress Center (Paasivuorenkatu 5 A, 00530 Helsinki, Finland)

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F.A.Q.

  • Absolutely. We still invite you to submit your talk or poster to discuss it with the scientific community.

  • Actually, we do! The selection of scholarship recipients is based on need and your submission. There is a separate gremium deciding on that.

  • This conference is held on-site only. But we will live stream the conference.

  • The organizers of the SQA Conference 2022 are taking all measures to make the event safe. Thus, the venue and the partners we have chosen to work with on this event have implemented specific sanitary protocols ensuring the safety of all employees and visitors. We will follow the official Finnish guidelines for large in-person gatherings at the time of the conference. The up-to-date guidelines can be found here.

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Registration

All tickets are sold. The waiting list is now also closed. Registration fees include coffee break in the morning, lunch, coffee break in the afternoon, conference dinner on Saturday, and excursion. Travel and accomodation need to be booked separately. The number of tickets is limited. For attending the live stream, you do not need to register.

Student (including PhD)
€80
Early Bird
€100
Regular
€160

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