Seeking Quantum Advantage: Workshop and Conference
The SEEQA2027 event will be held at Merton College, Oxford,
August 22nd (Sunday) to Friday 27th (Friday).
Following the highly successful 2024 and 2025 events, the SEEQA conference took a break in 2026 because the QCTiP event has hosted in Oxford.
It’s back in 2027, again in one of Oxford’s most iconic colleges. Experts will gather to debate the challenges and opportunities in the worldwide effort to achieve general Quantum Advantage.
Conference registration is not yet available, but check back here from time to time
Key Themes and Topics
- Recent improvements in quantum algorithms
- New application areas for quantum computers
- Advances in classical simulation and emulation
- Recent hardware improvements
- Improvements in practical quantum error correction and recent demonstrations
- Emerging ideas for fault tolerance
- Interplay between AI and quantum computing
Talks and Perspectives
As increasingly large investments are made into commercial quantum computing efforts, how should we view the prospects for the field: Can over-hype be avoided to keep goals attainable?
Poster Session and Poster Prize
We anticipate that, as in previous conferences, there will be poster sessions with an industry-sponsored prize.
Debate
In previous years there have been panel sessions and debates in some of Oxford’s iconic buildings. We’ll aim to continue the tradition in 2027.
Listen, Present and Discuss
Lectures and presentations from world-leading experts. 150 participants, 10 invited long talks and 14 shorter talks. The first day of the conference (25th Aug) will be dedicated to 4 Tutorial Sessions. Two poster sessions where participants can present their work (interest in presenting a poster can be indicated at registration).
Tackle challenges together
Merton College offers plenty of space in its scenic gardens and traditional seminar rooms for chats and meetings at all scales.
The latest theory and experiments
The event emphasises practical theory, while covering the most exciting experimental progress in various systems.
Evening debate
The event will feature an evening debate that tackles key controversy with speakers for and against. The venue will be the famous Oxford Union Debating Chamber
Residential in Merton College
Attendees will stay at Merton and Corpus Christi Colleges, two of Oxford’s most beautiful colleges, with breakfast and dinner in Merton’s beautiful Hall.
Explore the Dreaming Spires
Beautiful walks, punting on the river, and countless historic colleges, museums and libraries.
