The AI in Business Initiative presents a conversation with Dr. Pete Shadbolt as part of the BizTech Lecture Series. Dr. Shadbolt, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of PsiQuantum, will discuss his perspective on leadership in advancing quantum technology and inspiring teams, the opportunities for quantum to revolutionize operations across industries, and his reflections on key milestones in quantum computing in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
After earning his PhD in experimental photonic quantum computing from the University of Bristol in 2014, Pete was a postdoc at Imperial College researching the theory of photonic QC. During his time at Bristol, he demonstrated the first-ever Variational Quantum Eigensolver and the first-ever public API to a quantum processor. He has been awarded: the 2014 EPSRC “Rising Star” by the British Research Council; the EPSRC Recognizing Inspirational Scientists and Engineers Award; and the European Physics Society Thesis Prize.
The conversation will be moderated by Dean Costis Maglaras, David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business and Dean of Columbia Business School, and Professor Abhay Pasupathy, Professor of Physics at Columbia University.
This event is part of the BizTech Lecture Series, which explores the intersection of technology and innovation in business. This series features a diverse lineup of industry leaders, executives, and tech pioneers who are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to tackle pressing global business challenges.
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Please note that due to capacity, this event is open only to the Columbia affiliated community. Columbia or government-issued ID which matches the name on registration is required to check in.