Munich Quantum Software Forum 2024: Talk by Andre Luckow (BMW)

Title:
Quantum Computing in the Automotive Industry: Exploring Applications and Benchmarks

Abstract:
Quantum Computing (QC) offers numerous opportunities to address complex, compute- intensive challenges within the automotive industry. This talk explores industry-specific challenges in optimization, machine learning, and simulation, evaluating how quantum algorithms may provide innovative solutions. Additionally, we discuss the important role of application-level benchmarks in evaluating the performance and practicality of these quantum algorithms.

Biography:
Andre Luckow is head of innovations and emerging technologies at the BMW Group IT in Munich, Germany. He is leading the global IT Tech Office Network with locations in the US, China, Singapore and Germany. Previously, he was a researcher and manager at the BMW Group’s IT Research Center in Greenville, SC, US. His work lies at the intersection of emerging technologies, such as high performance, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and automotive applications.