Abstract
Recent advances in quantum algorithms and hardware have enabled the exploration of quantum techniques for industrially relevant challenges in optimization, simulation and machine learning. This talk will highlight IBM’s latest advancements in quantum hardware and present early experimental results from applications across multiple industry domains. Attendees will gain insight into the motivations driving adoption, the classes of problems quantum computing can tackle and the opportunities it offers for shaping the future of industrial innovation.
Speaker Bio
Gabriele Compostella is a Global Quantum Industry Applications Consultant at IBM, where he leads initiatives to transform emerging quantum technologies into real-world industrial solutions with business impact. He holds both an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in Particle Physics and spent over a decade conducting research in large-scale scientific collaborations at Fermilab and CERN, contributing to advanced data analysis and distributed computing systems. Before joining IBM, Gabriele worked at the Volkswagen Group, where he led technical teams developing industrial applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics and quantum computing within the automotive sector.
Last modified: 13 Sep 2026