Munich Quantum Software Forum 2024: Talk by Lukas Burgholzer (TU Munich)

Title:
Munich Quantum Software: From Basic Research to Practice

Abstract:
While quantum computers have long been a theoretical concept and a field of basic research, recent advancements have brought us closer to realizing their potential with increasingly powerful hardware. However, the software side remains largely in the realm of basic research, hardly transcending into practical application. How can we accelerate this transition? How do we integrate the various components into a cohesive, end-to-end software stack? And crucially, how do we ensure the software we develop is genuinely useful? In my talk, I will tackle these critical questions, showcasing the strategies and solutions we, as the team behind the Munich Quantum Toolkit, have been developing to bridge the gap between theory and practical application.

Biography:
Lukas Burgholzer, a postdoc at the Technical University of Munich’s Chair for Design Automation, is the chief developer of the Munich Quantum Toolkit (MQT), a collection of design automation tools and software for quantum computing, and technical lead of the Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS), the endeavor of the Munich Quantum Valley—a research initiative comprising more than 400 researchers—to build a full-stack quantum computing ecosystem. His work underscores the power of design automation in shaping tomorrow’s technology and in how we design, develop, and interact with the computers of the future.