Introduction to Amazon Braket - Amazon Web Services' Quantum Cloud Service

Amazon is active in quantum on several fronts. In 2019, they jumped into quantum computing with the introduction of Amazon Braket, a cloud service that allows companies and researchers to experiment with quantum computers from leading vendors including IonQ, IQM, Rigetti and QuEra. Experts from their Quantum Solutions Lab help companies develop quantum software to explore valuable use cases. And they recently announced Ocelot, their first quantum chip that aims to accelerate the arrival of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 6 at the Princeton Public Library as our meetup continues to explore all things quantum.

Agenda
6:30pm – Pizza and Networking
7:00pm – Quantum News, Don Grust
7:10pm – Overview of Amazon Quantum, Zia Mohammad
8:00pm – Q&A, Wrap-Up, Networking

Quantum News
A brief update on the latest news from the quantum industry.

Overview of Amazon Quantum
Zia Mohammad, Senior Product Manager for AWS Quantum Computing, will provide an overview of Amazon’s quantum initiatives, services and customer use cases. He will also share his perspectives on the quantum industry.

Zia is a seasoned product leader and accredited investor with a focus on commercializing emerging technologies such as AI, Fintech, and Quantum Computing. Currently, he is building cloud-based quantum computing services at Amazon Braket - Amazon Web Services’ quantum computing service. In previous roles, Zia has worked at IBM and Chime Financial, honing his expertise in developer experience product strategy, AI/ML, quantum computing, and the commercialization of emerging technologies. Beyond his professional endeavors, Zia works as a chef on the weekends advocates for responsible technology development, and is on a mission to explore the farthest reaches of the globe.

Many thanks to the Princeton Public Library for sponsoring our event!!