April 2024 Meeting -Quantum Computing

An introduction to quantum computing, probable use cases, and a snapshot of where the technology is today as quantum processors are moving into the realm of "quantum utility".

Cost: A suggested donation to the Scholarship Fund of $10 or more. We provide STEM grants to elementary, middle, and high schools

Speaker and Presenter Information

Kevin Roche is a research engineer at IBM Research Almaden, specializing in materials for magnetoelectronics, spintronics, and other related fields. He is an expert in ultra-high-vacuum systems and thin-film deposition, data acquisition and laboratory automation. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Kevin earned his Bachelor's degree in Physics at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983. He first joined IBM Research in 1982 as an American Physical Society intern; after completing his degree, he returned to IBM Research. Since 2002, Kevin has been introducing and explicating his work in physics and materials science publicly, making it accessible to audiences with a wide range of technical education; he was a featured expert on magnetic levitation for Episode 4 of Science and Star Wars. In 2017 he added quantum computing concepts to that role and is now both an official IBM Quantum Ambassador and a Qiskit Advocate.