From chaos to precision: Will quantum computing make trains run on time?
July 9, 2024, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Lecture 1: Optimization with Quantum Computers — New Approaches to Traffic Flow and Production Planning
Solving optimization problems requires enormous computing resources and poses a significant challenge even for high-performance computers. Future quantum computers will be able to execute much more efficient algorithms, thus opening up new possibilities for optimizing traffic flow and production processes.
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Michael Hartmann, FAU
Lecture 2: Benefits of Quantum Computing in Logistics: The Case of Deutsche Bahn
The advances in deep tech such as AI and quantum computing are impressive. This lecture presents the current development of quantum computing from an industry perspective and places the press releases of recent months into realistic scenarios. A vision of the future application of AI, IoT, HPC, and quantum computing completes the picture.
Speaker: Manfred Rieck, DB Systel GmbH, Chief Expert Quantum Tech, Deutsche Bahn