Azure Quantum & Microsoft Q#
Quantum computing promises to solve problems that classical computers simply cannot — from breaking cryptographic barriers to modelling complex pharmaceutical interactions. But what does that mean for a software developer today?
In this session, Chris is joined by Johnny Hooybergs — .NET consultant at Involved (Belgium), conference speaker, and author of Introducing Microsoft Quantum Computing for Developers — to make quantum computing approachable for developers.
Topics covered in this session include:
- Why quantum computing matters: exponential problems, cryptography, and drug discovery
- Core quantum concepts: qubits, superposition, quantum entanglement, and quantum gates
- How quantum algorithms differ from classical computing approaches
- Getting hands-on with Microsoft Q# — writing and debugging quantum programs
- Running quantum workloads on a local simulator vs. real Azure Quantum hardware
- Azure Quantum Inspired Optimization (QIO) with Python for solving large-scale optimisation problems
- The current state of quantum computing — genuine progress alongside realistic limitations
Whether you are a curious .NET developer or exploring the frontier of cloud-scale computation, this session provides an accessible, developer-focused entry point into one of computing’s most fascinating disciplines.
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