Paris, March 04, 2025 -- Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, in partnership with the CEA, is set to host an invite-only workshop on Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (FTQC) at Les Houches School of Physics from April 20 to 25, 2025. This exclusive gathering will feature speakers from some of the most prestigious universities and leading quantum computing companies in the world. Hosting 70 top researchers in quantum computing, condensed matter and theoretical physics, the workshop will provide an immersive overview of current developments and the next frontier of scalable quantum technologies.

The workshop will feature renowned experts, including:

• Aleksander Kubica (Yale University)
• Andreas Wallraff (ETH Zürich)
• Barbara Terhal (Delft University of Technology)
• Earl Campbell (Riverlane)
• Harald (Harry) Putterman (Amazon Web Services)
• Hengyun (Harry) Zhou (QuEra Computing Inc. & Harvard University)
• Matt McEwen (Google)
• Nicolas Delfosse (IonQ)
• Theodore Yoder (IBM)

Alice & Bob’s collaboration with the CEA to organize this workshop demonstrates its dedication to FTQC, which Alice & Bob has pursued since its inception, and validates its place as a recognized leader in the field. The quantum computing company believes that world-class research by top academic institutions and quantum engineering in quantum computing labs must unite to achieve useful quantum computers by the end of the decade.

At the heart of this workshop is a shared mission: to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing and make practical quantum systems a reality. Participants will engage in high-level discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and thought-provoking presentations from the world’s leading experts.

The conference will take place at Les Houches School of Physics, whose attendees, including Richard Feynman, Enrico Fermi and Wolfgang Pauli, have collectively won 75 Nobel Prizes. 

“Quantum computing is at an inflection point. Error correction is now the key challenge, and recent results have shown how fast the industry is moving to solve it,” said Jérémie Guillaud, VP Firmware and senior researcher at Alice & Bob. “This workshop brings together many of the leading experts behind these breakthroughs to discuss the next steps.”

How to Participate

Attendance at the Les Houches FTQC Workshop is by invitation only. Researchers interested in joining can submit a title and abstract for consideration by Sunday, March 16. Selected submissions will secure a presentation slot, with additional opportunities available for poster contributions.