Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem

Időpont: 2025. szeptember 23. (kedd) 14.00 óra

Helyszín: BME I épület, IB019-es terem

QC from Science fiction to reality
Abstract: Quantum Computing (QC) is transitioning from theoretical speculation to practical technology, with the promise of addressing complex problems that remain intractable for classical systems. This presentation outlines the evolution of quantum computing, from its scientific foundations to its current position in the technological hype cycle.
Key application areas — including chemistry, material science, medical, and logistics — highlight the potential for exponential computational advantages. A conceptual comparison between classical and quantum computing provides context for understanding this shift. The presentation further introduces emerging quantum software platforms and development tools, and discusses the structural challenges facing the field — most notably the shortage of specialized talent and the high educational demands. These factors will shape the trajectory of quantum technologies in the years to come.

BIOGRAPHY OF Prof. Dr. Helena Liebelt
Helena founded her first digital start-up company at the age 18, while still studying Computer Science. She started her Intel career in 2005 as an Application Engineer within the Software and Solutions Group (SSG), developing good understanding of software products and the ISV market. She moved on building a SW lab supporting internal engineering community as well as external customers. Initially starting out as a local service unit, she lastly was managing a worldwide operating SW enabling lab, supporting, with her constantly growing team, a variety of SSG and SMG (as in press and marketing support) departments along the way. She gained marketing experience during a 6-month rotation to Portland where she was responsible for the definition of an application harvesting process for scale media apps and games, definition of benefits and the design and implementations of a program for ISVs and Intel.
Since 2010 Helena was leading the HPC Market in Germany. Working with the in-country resources as well as collaborating and leveraging off the central enabling, marketing and platform teams to grow German HPC business.
In 2018 Helena received the prestigious Intel Achievement Award for her contribution to HPC. She has Doctorate in Economics (“Strategic change management in post crisis environment”) as well as formal education in Business Administration and Computer Science. In 2018 Helena received a tenured position as a full Professor of Computer Science at her Alma Mater, the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), where she is building a new HPC department. Helena is also the director of the IT-Centre in charge of University IT.
Helena founded the first HPC/QC Technology master courses at the DIT in autumn 2021 with a high demand of students.
As of 1st of June 2023, Helena founded a new Institute of Future Technologies in Deggendorf as part of the DIT, being its director since then.