Force-Multiplying Quantum Hardware with Software

Explore quantum computing advancements in this 55-minute technical talk where Dr. Pranav Gokhale, VP of Quantum Software at Infleqtion, demonstrates how quantum hardware performance can be enhanced through co-designed software solutions. Learn about breaking traditional abstraction barriers in classical stacks by tailoring compilation and characterization methods to device physics - a core principle of the Superstaq platform. Discover emerging applications in contextual machine learning, including promising numerical results suggesting quantum advantages for analyzing highly-correlated data. Drawing from his extensive background as former CEO of Super.tech and his award-winning PhD research at UChicago, Dr. Gokhale shares insights spanning low-level pulse optimization, compilation, fault-tolerant quantum algorithm design, and benchmarking.