Join us for the MIT Quantum Initiative launch event
Dear members of the MIT community,
As you know, I believe our best tool for amplifying the Institute’s positive impact is to help the people of MIT do big things together. That’s the central idea behind our suite of presidential initiatives – and today, I’m excited to invite you to the launch of the MIT Quantum Initiative, or QMIT (which rhymes with “qubit”).
Under the leadership of Professor Danna Freedman, QMIT will elevate MIT’s longstanding strengths in quantum science and engineering, with the goal of turning quantum breakthroughs into unprecedented capabilities. In collaboration with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, industry leaders and end users from all domains, researchers from across the traditional quantum disciplines will work to identify and advance the most significant practical applications in science, technology, industry and national security. You can learn more about QMIT’s pursuit of quantum “early adopters” in this MIT News article.
QMIT Launch Event
Monday, December 8
9 a.m. – late afternoon, followed by a reception
MIT Schwarzman College of Computing (Building 45, 8th floor)
The event will feature:
- MIT quantum luminaries, from Nobel Laureates Moungi Bawendi and Wolfgang Ketterle to Peter Shor, Nergis Mavalvala, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, Paola Cappellaro, Ike Chuang, Will Oliver, Vladan Vuletić and many others
- Industry leaders including Jay M. Gambetta (Director of Research, IBM), Hartmut Neven (Founder and Lead, Google Quantum AI) – and a range of MIT startups
- Eric Lander, Broad Institute founding director emeritus, offering reflections on the early adoption of innovative technology
- A lunchtime poster session highlighting student research in quantum science and engineering
As space is limited, please register now to secure your place. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Sally Kornbluth
President