Quantum Computing with Amazon Braket

TWO-DAY HANDS-ON WORKSHOP

June

14

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2023

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June

15

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2023

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7:00AM

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10:00AM

PDT

About the event

In this free hands-on workshop you will learn how to use Amazon Braket, a fully managed quantum computing service designed to help speed up scientific research and software development for quantum computing. You will skill up your quantum computing knowledge and have the opportunity to use quantum simulators and quantum computers to complete hands-on exercises. By popular demand this workshop will also cover analog Hamiltonian simulation with the 256-qubit processor Aquila from QuEra Computing, Inc. We will also cover the latest research news from the AWS Center for Quantum Networking. Finally, a walkthrough and deep dive on the latest Amazon Braket device from IonQ - Aria.

Who should attend

The first day of the workshop will be aimed at first-time users of Amazon Braket and introduce quantum simulators and gate-based quantum computers. The second day will be dedicated to more advanced topics on Analog Hamiltonian simulation with QuEra Aquila. We will also cover quantum networking and entanglement distribution as well as our new gate-based device from IonQ - Aria. The workshop is designed to be self-contained, but basic knowledge of the Python programming language and some familiarity with quantum gates and circuits is desirable. Advanced users who wish to skip introductory content can attend day 2 only.

Agenda

| DAY 1 |

• Welcome

• Introduction to quantum computing

• Getting Event Engine ready for hands-on labs

• Quantum technologies at AWS

• Getting familiar with the AWS console and notebooks

• Introduction to Amazon Braket

• Running tasks on simulators and QPUs

• Running your first task using simulators and QPUs

• Quantum Noise

| DAY 2 |

• Analog Hamiltonian simulations with QuEra Neutral atoms and Rydberg states

• Analog Hamiltonian simulation

• Using the QuEra Aquila QPU on Amazon Braket

• Quantum Networking and Entanglement Distribution

• IonQ - Aria on Amazon Braket

Agenda

9:00AM - 10:00AM

Breakfast

Breakfast. Registration will take place five minutes before breakfast.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

The Horizon of AI

The Emerging World of Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning by Matthew Hartman and Partner, Betaworks.

11:00AM - 12:00PM

Startup Evangelist of the Month

Welcome Mackenzie Kosut, AWS Startup Evangelist

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Breakout Session 1

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3:00PM - 4:00PM

Breakout Session 2

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Speakers

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

Katherine Barna

Vice President Communications, Awesomeness

Katherine Barna is Vice President, Communications for Awesomeness, a leading multi-platform media company defining the future of entertainment. At Awesomeness, Barna oversees communication and PR strategy for the company and its four key divisions: the Gen Z-focused AwesomenessTV network, Awesomeness Films, DreamWorksTV, and Awestruck. In addition, she heads up the company’s social responsibility initiatives. Previously, she was Head of Communications and Public Policy for Tumblr. She joined the company in 2011 as the 25th employee overall and one of the first non-technical members of the team

Adam Rothenburg

Co-Founder & Partner, BoxGroup

Adam Rothenberg is a Co-founder and Partner of BoxGroup, a New York City based early stage venture capital fund. BoxGroup invests in pre-seed and seed rounds with the goal of backing talented entrepreneurs building disruptive technology companies and with visions to create the next generation of category defining businesses. Investments include Blue Apron, Trello, PillPack, Spring, Sunrise, Warby Parker, Harry’s, Oscar, Behance, and more. Adam was previously the Director of TechStars in New York City. TechStars is a mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator program. Prior to joining TechStars, Adam spent 4 years investing in the public markets at a hedge fund in New York City. Adam attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he concentrated in Finance and minored in Fine Arts. Adam is a native New Yorker.

Mackenzie Kosut

Global Startup Evangelist, Amazon Web Services

Mackenzie is the Global Startup Evangelist at AWS. His days are spent traveling the globe to meet startups, share their stories, and connect engineering teams together. Every day there are a large number of startups launching on AWS across every imaginable industry. It’s Mackenzie’s mission to find stories of startups that are helping to improve the world and share these stories with a wide audience.

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