Program in Quantum Technologies: Quantum Strategist

Develop the necessary skills to understand, evaluate and apply quantum technologies with competitive and social impact.

Nid: 28776
Syllabus
Syllabus

1. Quantum Technologies

You will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of quantum technologies, reviewing their historical evolution and connecting the principles of quantum mechanics with their contemporary technological applications.

  • Socio-historical context of quantum technologies
  • Quantum principles
    • Superposition
    • Entanglement
    • The measurement problem in Quantum Mechanics
  • Second-generation quantum technologies:
    • Quantum sensing
    • Quantum communication
    • Quantum computing
  • Emerging quantum ecosystems: Big Techs, startups, and government agendas

2. Quantum Information

You will analyze the field of quantum information science, emphasizing the conceptual and operational principles that distinguish quantum information from classical information.

  • Quantum key distribution (QKD)
  • No-cloning theorem and its implications
  • Quantum teleportation
  • Quantum correlations and entanglement
  • Principles of quantum computing
  • Decoherence and environmental interaction
  • Scope, ethics, and regulation of quantum technologies

3. Key technology platforms

You will explore the major physical platforms and engineering approaches that make it possible to implement quantum technologies in real-world operating systems.

  • Optical technologies
    • Degrees of freedom of light
    • Integrated photonics
    • Fiber optics
    • Free-space and satellite-based communication
  • Solid-state quantum systems
    • Superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs)
    • Ion traps
    • Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond, quantum dots
    • Annealers
  • Quantum strategy
    • Use cases
    • Metrics of quantum systems
    • Benchmarking of quantum technologies