Episode 12: From Furniture Design to Quantum Physics with Heike Riel

About this episode

Heike Riel discusses her journey and current role in advancing research in quantum computing and related fields.

The DAC-Cast hosts are back with 60DAC keynote speaker and IBM Fellow, Head of Science & Technology and Lead of IBM Research Quantum Europe at IBM Research, Heike Riel. Listen today to hear her story, where she is now - leading the research agenda of the Science & Technology department aiming to create scientific and technological breakthroughs in Quantum Computing, Physics of Artificial Intelligence, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Precision Diagnostics and Smart System Integration.

People in this episode

Host: DAC-Cast

Guest: Heike Riel

Topics covered

• Quantum Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Nanoscience
• Nanotechnology
• Precision Diagnostics
• Smart System Integration

Keywords

• Quantum Physics
• IBM
• Heike Riel
• Technology
• Research
• Innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBM, IBM Research, 60DAC

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