Solid program at The Nordic Quantum Life Science Round Table

"This is an important event for some of the initiatives at OsloMet, in particular within TKD and the Department of Computer Science,” says Professor Pedro Lind.

“The OsloMet's Quantum Hub, which is focusing on quantum literacy, and NordSTAR, developing trustworthy and sustainable AI, are both supporting and contributing to this event.”

“We are very happy to have a significant increase of Norwegian stakeholders this year registered, not only from the academy but also from the business and public sector,” says Lind.

Keynotes, presentations, and debates

After the participants were welcomed by the Rector of OsloMet, Christen Krogh; and NordSTAR director, Pedro Lind, on Monday 16th September, Jeanette Miriam Lorenz from Fraunhofer, Germany, opened the conference with the keynote: “What we can learn from applications for quantum computing”.

Laxmi Parida from IBM Research, USA, presented also a keynote: “Can HCLS leverage Quantum Computing?”

Then it was time for presentations:

• Stefan Kröll and Maria Ruchkina from Lund University, Sweden, about a topic to be announced
• Sølve Selstø from OsloMet, Norway, about “Preparing a quantum”
• Shaukat Ali from SIMULA, Norway, about “The Superposition of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence”
• Morten Hjorth-Jensen, University of Oslo, Norway, about “Quantum technologies and machine learning, research and education at the University of Oslo”

After that, it's time for debate about “How to make Nordic Quantum Life Science stronger and more competitive”. Who will take part in the debate will be announced.

Then the day's academic program ended with new presentations:

• Fabijan Pavosevic, Algorithmiq from Finland about “Toward Accurate Quantum Simulations in Drug Design”
• Morten Kjaergaard from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, will hold a presentation to be announced

Participants could enjoy themselves with a Boat trip, dinner and social evening.

On 17 September it was first a presentation to be announced, and then it was time for new keynotes:

• Vijay Krishna from Cleveland Clinic in the USA about “Quantum Computing for Photon-Drug Interactions in Cancer Prevention and Treatment”
• Carlos Cid from SIMULA in Norway about “Cyber security and quantum technologies: friends or foes?”

There was also a panel debate, and it focused on “Quantum hardware requirements for first life science applications: Status and outlook”.

Laurence Habib, dean of TKD faculty, OsloMet, closed the conference.

The picture at the top of the article shows great interest in NQLS Round Table 2024. You can see many participants. Photo: Olav-Johan Øye

Read more about the 4th annual NQLS (uni.oslomet.no).