Jean-Philippe Nominé, HPC Strategic Collaborations Manager, CEA

Biography: Former student of the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, Frédéric Magniez is graduated both in mathematics (agrégation) and computer science (PhD). His PhD thesis was awarded by the Association Française d’Informatique Théorique in 2000. He then became a CNRS researcher and worked at the Université Paris Sud, before joining the Institut de Recherche en Informatique Fondamentale (IRIF) at the Université Paris Cité in 2010. His research focuses on the design and analysis of randomized algorithms for processing large data sets, as well as the development of quantum computing, particularly algorithms, cryptography and its interactions with physics.

Professor at the École Polytechnique from 2003 to 2015, Frédéric Magniez co-initiated the first course dedicated to quantum computing of the institution. In 2006, he founded and led the national working group for quantum computing, that currently brings together 20 research groups. From 2013 to 2017, he ran the Algorithms and Complexity group, whose research in quantum computing is recognized worldwide. In 2015, he became Deputy Director of the Fondation des Sciences Mathématiques de Paris, before taking over as Director of IRIF in 2018 until 2022. Professor at the Collège de France from 2020 to 2021, holder of the Annual Chair in Informatics and Digital Sciences, he taught quantum algorithms.

Cyril Allouche, Head of Quantum Computing R&D, Head of Disruptive Innovation, Eviden

Biography: Cyril Allouche is Director of Quantum Computing Research and Development at Eviden. Cyril Allouche holds an engineering degree from Ecole Polytechnique de Paris and a PhD in computer science from Université de Paris Sud. Cyril has been head of research and innovation at Eviden, an Atos company, since 2013, and has led Atos' quantum R&D program since its creation at the end of 2015. Cyril plays a central role in advancing the field of quantum computing and his vision extends to infrastructure convergence, building frameworks that integrate quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud solutions. As Eviden continues to thrive in the fields of HPC and quantum computing, Cyril Allouche remains at the forefront of innovation, driving the convergence of cutting-edge technologies and shaping the future of computing possibilities. He is also the inventor of 13 patents.

Mamdouh Abbara, Client Engagement Specialist, Alice & Bob

Biography: Mamdouh Abbara a effectué un doctorat sur les codes correcteurs d’erreurs quantiques à l’Inria. Il détient également une expérience de conseil en stratégie au BCG et 10 ans de rôles de management et de transformation dans différentes organisations. Il a rejoint en 2024 la start-up Alice & Bob, spécialisée dans le développement d’un ordinateur quantique tolérant aux fautes fondé sur les qubits de chat. Il développe les relations d’Alice & Bob avec les premiers utilisateurs de la future machine.

Boris Bourdoncle, secrétaire général du rapport, Quandela

Biography: Boris Bourdoncle leads the Scalable architecture research team at Quandela since 2023. His research focuses on intermediate-scale systems for photonic quantum computing and on spin-optical architectures for fault-tolerant quantum computing. He joined the company in 2021 as a quantum information scientist. Previously, he worked on technology policy at the National Academy of Technologies of France. He is a graduate of Télécom Paris and holds a PhD in quantum information theory from ICFO in Barcelona.

Anthony Leverrier, Research, Inria

Anthony Leverrier is an expert on quantum coding and quantum cryptography working at Inria Paris since 2012. 
He has designed quantum error correcting codes and decoders that significantly reduce the cost of running a fault-tolerant algorithm on a quantum computer.  He is the coordinator of a 10M€ project dedicated to hardware-efficient solutions for quantum computing, including bosonic codes and quantum LDPC codes.