Avondlezing door Prof. Dr. Philippe Bouyer georganiseerd door de Bossche Chemische Kring.

Quantum Technologies, Quantum Computing, and Their Emerging Applications

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Quantum technologies are rapidly reshaping our ability to compute, measure, and communicate at the limits of physical law. Quantum sensors are reaching unprecedented precision in timekeeping, navigation, and gravimetry, while quantum communication networks promise fundamentally secure information transfer.

In parallel, quantum computing is steadily progressing toward more powerful and reliable processors, bringing us closer to practical quantum advantage.

Translating these advances into real-world impact remains a major challenge: scaling hardware, achieving fault-tolerant operation, integrating classical and quantum resources, and identifying domains where quantum methods genuinely outperform today’s best algorithms.

Yet the most promising opportunities are already emerging in chemistry-driven fields—including drug discovery, catalysis, materials design, battery chemistry, and energy storage—where quantum computers may eventually simulate molecular structures, reaction pathways, and strongly correlated materials beyond the reach of classical computing. Additional applications span industrial optimisation, climate modelling, and secure digital infrastructure.

This talk will provide an accessible overview of the state of quantum technologies, outline the key scientific and engineering challenges ahead, and explore how quantum computing and quantum simulation could transform sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals and advanced materials to next-generation batteries and sustainable energy systems.”

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Philippe Bouyer is a Professor at the University of Amsterdam and Eindhoven University of Technology, and serves as Board Member and Chair at Quantum Delta NL (QDNL), where he provides strategic leadership for the Dutch quantum technology ecosystem. A leading expert in quantum physics, atom interferometry, and precision measurement, his work spans academia, research, and entrepreneurship.

He co-founded one of the first startups in quantum sensing, served as a Research Director at the CNRS, and held senior positions at eminent institutions including the Institut d’Optique Paris-Saclay and Stanford University. His research continues to drive advances in quantum sensing, quantum technologies, and large-scale quantum infrastructure in Europe.

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