Speaker: Hrant Gharibyan, Co-Founder and CEO

Organizations: BlueQubit (https://www.bluequbit.io/)

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Time: 5 PM

Venue: Museum Lecture Hall

Description:

This talk explores the journey of quantum technology from its theoretical foundations in Schrödinger’s equations to the real-world quantum computers and software products being developed today. We’ll cover the fundamentals of quantum computing—including qubits, gates, and algorithms—examine the current state of the art in hardware and capabilities from leaders like Google, IBM, and Quantinuum, and discuss the breakthroughs poised to shape the next decade of quantum innovation.

About the Speaker:

Hrant Gharibyan is the CEO and co-founder of BlueQubit, a San Francisco and Armenia based deep tech startup building at the interface of quantum computing and AI. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford and previously worked as a Research Scientist at Google Quantum AI and Caltech, focusing on quantum algorithms and simulation. Originally from Armenia, Hrant is passionate about advancing transformative technologies and connecting global talent with frontier innovation.