In this talk, Freeke Heijman will explain the basic laws of quantum mechanics and its applications in new technologies. Superposition and entanglement form the basis of a new computing paradigm with exponential speed-up in computing power. What is the advantage of quantum computers above classical computers and what applications are foreseen? How will this affect our society and on what time scale? What is the global landscape in which this technology is coming to age?

Bio Freeke Heijman

Freeke Heijman is director strategic development at QuTech in Delft and special advisor to the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy on Quantum Technologies. In this context she is responsible for the Dutch national policy and investments in Quantum Technology, international partnerships such as the NL participation in the EU flagship and development of the Delft Quantum Campus ecosystem. She is a 50-50 liaison between the Ministry and the QuTech Center and represents The Netherlands in European committees such as the FET Flagship Board of Funders.