Quantum Computing: The race to build the winning machine @ IDEALondon

Join us for brand new edition of Deeptech Futures, a monthly series from UCL Engineering, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, and hosted at IDEALondon.

This time, we’re exploring Quantum Computing: The Race to Build the Winning Machine.

The future of quantum computing is far from certain: billions are being invested in competing technologies, but no one yet knows which will win out. Join us to explore the state of the art, discover the research being developed in UCL Engineering’s labs, and consider how a quantum future could disrupt the world we know today.

What you’ll get out of it

Understand the leading approaches to building quantum computers and how they differ

Explore the scientific and engineering challenges standing in the way of scalable machines

Hear how researchers, investors and industry leaders assess progress in the field

Consider where quantum computing could create real-world disruption—and what may still be decades away

Agenda

5:30 pm — Arrival, refreshments & networking6:00 pm — Panel: Quantum Computing: The Race to Build the Winning Machine6:45 pm — Audience Q&A7:15 pm — Networking with drinks8:00 pm — Close

🎤 Speakers

Neil Curson — Professor of Nanoelectronics and Nanofabrication, UCL Engineering

Mehrnoosh Sadrzadeh — Professor of Computer Science, UCL Engineering

Dave Grimm — Partner, AlbionVC

Waseem Shiraz — VP, Special Projects, Quantinuum

About the series

Deeptech Futures: Conversations at the edge of what’s possible, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, opens the door between research excellence at UCL Engineering and London’s innovation community at IDEALondon. Each month, we explore new themes—from robotics and XR to climate tech and health—to spark debate, share insights and connect people working at the frontier of technology.

About UCL Engineering

With ten departments spanning activity from cybersecurity to biofuels, synthetic tissues to international trade, UCL Engineering is one of the most diverse engineering faculties in Europe. As part of UCL, London’s Global University, it crosses boundaries to work with other disciplines, universities and cultures.

About IDEALondon

IDEALondon is UCL Engineering’s home for ambitious founders in the heart of Shoreditch, run by WilbeLABS. We bring together startups in AI, biotech, fintech, climate and more, giving founders workspace, community and direct access to London’s deeptech and investor networks.

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