You Don’t Need a PhD to Try Quantum Computing

This talk provides a beginner-friendly overview of quantum computing for developers, highlighting practical tools, languages, and simulators such as Qiskit, Cirq, and Strange. It demonstrates how these technologies integrate with standard programming environments, making quantum experimentation accessible without requiring a physics background.

Matteo Di PirroKynetics Inc

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Wednesday, October 8, 13:05-13:45

Room 4

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Quantum computing is no longer just for physicists. With tools like Qiskit and Cirq, as well as domain-specific languages like Q#, developers now have a growing number of ways to experiment with quantum circuits.

This talk offers a beginner-friendly, practical overview of where quantum computing stands today for developers. We’ll look at the current tools, languages, and simulators, including Qiskit, Cirq, and Strange, and how they fit into familiar programming environments. No physics background required, just curiosity.

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Matteo Di Pirro

Kynetics Inc

United States of America

Matteo is a software engineer with a deep interest in programming languages and type systems. He works on the design and development of embedded and distributed applications, primarily using JVM-based languages like Java and Scala, to build complex systems that remain simple and maintainable. A frequent conference speaker and technical author, Matteo enjoys exploring how language design and type safety can lead to more robust software. He has authored a Scala course on testing best practices and regularly shares insights on functional programming, type-driven development, and secure coding techniques.

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