Director's Colloquium

Quantum Computing at Fujitsu

Vivek Mahajan
Global Chief Technology Officer, Fujitsu

Explore the future of computing in this insightful presentation from Vivek Mahajan, the global CTO for Fujitsu, where he delves into Fujitsu’s pioneering work in quantum technology. Discover how Fujitsu is not only developing cutting-edge quantum hardware and software, but also offering these top-tier technologies as a service on the public cloud. The presentation also sheds light on Fujitsu’s advancements in quantum hardware technology, including their work on superconducting and diamond spin technologies, and their ongoing R&D efforts in early fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) solutions. We will also touch on Fujitsu’s strategic collaborations with leading research institutions.

Vivek Mahajan is a global business leader as well as an innovation and technology executive with extensive experience working in number of global leading corporations including Tandem Computers, General Electric, Siebel Systems, Oracle and IBM. He joined Fujitsu in July 2021 as the Global Chief Technology Officer. His mission is to establish Fujitsu as a leading global technology company known for innovative technology leadership. Before joining Fujitsu, he worked at IBM Corporation as the Global General Manager for Technology Support and Services, as well as the Chief Revenue Officer for IBM Cloud in addition to previous roles leading Global services, Software product division, and Sales and Marketing. After graduating from Master’s program in electrical engineering and an MBA in Finance/Accounting, he started his career in Silicon Valley as an information technology specialist. Vivek has lived and worked globally including in United States, Australia, Singapore, Japan and India and is fluent in English, Japanese and Hindi.

Date & time

Wed 3 Jul 2024, 11am–12pm

Location

Room:

Physics Auditorium

Audience

Members of RSPE welcome

Contact

(02)61250040