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Quantum computing is not impossible, it’s inevitable. It will change the face of computing more in the next ten years than computing has changed in its entire history. As we look towards a future driven by quantum technologies, we should all be considering how we will integrate these emerging technologies into our futures. William Hurley, known worldwide as ‘whurley,' a technology innovator, successful entrepreneur, and Eisenhower Fellow, will explain what quantum computing is and how it will forever change not just computing, but the world around us. From finance and government to manufacturing and healthcare, no industry will be able to escape the unfathomable changes this technology will bring.
Join us to understand what quantum computing is, how you can learn it, and why it will play a monumental role in all of our futures. We welcome your participation! Please email us with your questions, answers and prognostications in advance.
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whurley is founder and CEO of Strangeworks, a quantum computing startup that makes the power of quantum computing easily accessible and available to all. He is an Eisenhower Fellow, A Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Chairman of the Quantum Computing Standards Workgroup at the IEEE, the first Ambassador to CERN and Society, a regular contributor to TechCrunch on the topic of Quantum Computing, and the co-author of "Quantum Computing For Babies”. Prior to starting Strangeworks he was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs [NYSE: GS]. He came to Goldman Sachs via the acquisition of his second startup, Honest Dollar. Prior to Honest Dollar, whurley founded Chaotic Moon Studios which was acquired by Accenture [NYSE: ACN].
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