IKUR talks on Quantum Technologies with Professor Artur Ekert (Donostia, March 7th / Bilbao, March 8th)

• The IKUR Quantum Talks are organized by the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC), the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) to publicize the scientific basis and potential of quantum technologies
• In Bilbao, after the talk, Luz Roncal, Ikerbasque researcher at the BCAM will interview him and moderate the colloquium with the audience.

Under the umbrella of the Basque Government's IKUR quantum initiative, distinguished international experts in quantum technologies are giving outreach talks in Bilbao and Donostia. The next stop of this series will be the first week of March in Donostia (March 7th, Josebe Olarra DIPC's Seminar Room) and Bilbao (Bibebarrieta Auditorium, March 8th).

Professor Artur Ekert will trace the fascinating journey of Bell's inequalities in the field of quantum theory. Originating in the seminal work of John Bell in 1964, these inequalities have appeared as a litmus test for the integrity of quantum theory. Despite first skepticism, later experiments, led by figures such as John Clauser and Alain Aspect, showed the violation of Bell's inequalities, opening new perspectives for exploration. Ekert, drawing on his pioneering work, will explain how these inequalities went from philosophical reflections to practical tools, especially in the field of cryptography. His presentation will highlight the transformative potential of quantum theory, not only in theoretical physics, but also in the revolution of secure communication protocols.

In Bilbao, after the talk, Luz Roncal, Ikerbasque researcher at the BCAM will interview him and moderate the colloquium with the audience.

Artur Ekert is a leading figure in the field of quantum cryptography, with research spanning several sides of quantum information processing. His interdisciplinary approach spans theoretical and experimental quantum physics, computer science, and information theory, with promising implications in both fundamental physics and commercial applications. His contributions have paved the way for perfectly secure communication through quantum cryptography, providing a glimpse into the future of cybersecurity amid the imminent arrival of quantum computers.

Join us as we explore the innovative world of quantum technologies with Professor Artur Ekert, a pioneer who is shaping the future landscape of secure communications.

The public talks of the IKUR Quantum Talks cycle scheduled in Bilbao and Donostia are part of the IKUR Strategy promoted by the Department of Education of the Basque Country with the support of NextGenerationEU funds through the Complementary Plans (PRTR-C17.I1).

Donostia  Event details:

• Date and Time: Thrusday, March 7, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Translation to Basque and Spanish, free entrance.
• Places: Donostia: Josebe Olarra DIPC's Seminar Room

Bilbao Event details:

• Date and Time: Friday, March 8, 2024, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Translation to Basque and Spanish, free entrance.
• Places: Bilbao: Auditorium Bidebarrieta

The public talk will be broadcast in streaming on this link

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