Workshop with Unitary Foundation for the ESA Φ-lab Collaborative Innovation Network community.
June 16, 2025 3:30 PM CEST
Live on Google Meet.
On 16 June at 15:30 CEST, the ESA Φ-Lab Collaborative Innovation Network will host a new event in collaboration with Unitary Foundation, exploring the transformative role of open-source software in quantum technologies that might have a relevant role in Earth Observation.
Meet the speakers
Dr Nathan Shammah, Chief Technology Officer of the Unitary Foundation will brings a unique perspective, shaped by his years of experience at the intersection of quantum physics, software engineering and innovation ecosystems. In his role as technical lead at the Unitary Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to developing open-source infrastructure for quantum technologies, he has supported over 120 teams worldwide, facilitating the creation of more than 40 quantum software libraries and the establishment of start-ups and collaborative initiatives.
Farrokh Labib obtained a PhD from CWI in the Netherlands, after studying at the University of Amsterdam. He worked in the quantum computing team at Goldman Sachs before joining Unitary Foundation. He is a researcher working on quantum information theory and has invented algorithms for quantum computing.
About the event
In the first part of the event, Dr Shammah will present how the Unitary Foundation is redefining access to and participation in quantum science. He will guide participants through pivotal open-source projects, including Mitiq, quantum error mitigation, UCC, a cross-platform quantum compiler, Metriq, a benchmarking platform, and Qlass, software for variational algorithms utilising glass-based photonic quantum chips.
During the second part, Farrokh Labib, as a maintainer of the Qlass package, will provide a Python code demonstration of the library. Qlass simulates the compilation of algorithms for lithium batteries using quantum variational eigensolvers on specific photonic chip architectures developed by Ephos and other collaborators in the Horizon Europe-funded project QLASS (Quantum Glass-based Photonic Integrated Circuits). You will gain insight into the open science approach championed by the Unitary Foundation, which pairs software development with community empowerment, scientific rigour, and inclusive innovation.
Whether you are involved in quantum research, AI software development, or EO, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn about the state of the art in open-source quantum computing and engage with Unitary Foundation.
Register now!