Second QCOW Colloquium: Quantum Learning Theory
QCOW is a new series of meetings dedicated to advancing the understanding of fundamental questions and open problems in quantum complexity theory. The meetings will rotate between universities of Cambridge, Oxford, and Warwick, with each event focusing on a specific theme within the theoretical foundations of quantum computation. The aim is to foster a sustained exchange of ideas among researchers in the field鈥攂ringing together leading experts, academics and postdoctoral scholars, and students who share a deep interest in the rigorous study of quantum computational power and its limitations.
By providing a forum for in-depth discussion and collaboration, the QCOW Colloquium seeks to strengthen and expand the community of researchers working on quantum computing theory, stimulate new research directions, and inspire the next generation of scientists in this rapidly evolving discipline.
QCOW is organized by , and Matthias Caro (Warwick). See for more information about the first QCOW event in December 2025.
Schedule
Recordings of all QCOW2 talks are available .
Thursday 23rd April |
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| 8:30 - 9:20 | Registration / Arrival |
| 9:20 - 9:30 | Opening remarks (slidesLink opens in a new window) |
| 9:30 - 11:00 | Current Frontiers in Learning Theory: A Biased View - Arnab Bhattacharyya (slides, ) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | The Randomized Measurement Toolbox - Richard K眉ng (slides, ) |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch / informal discussions |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Resources for quantum learning - Zhenhuan Liu (slidesLink opens in a new window, video) |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Thematic lightning talks and discussions ()
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| 16:30 - 17:00 | Coffee break |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Frontiers of Hamiltonian Learning - Ainesh Bakshi (slidesLink opens in a new window, video) |
Friday 24th April |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 | Registration / Arrival |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Hamiltonian Decoded Quantum Interferometry - Yihui Quek (slidesLink opens in a new window, ) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Learning and Diagnosing Quantum Many-Body Dynamics - Susanne Yelin (slidesLink opens in a new window, ) |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Thematic lightning talks and discussions ()
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| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch / informal discussions |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Discussion / Open problem session () |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | The state of testing and learning stabilizer-like states - Srinivasan Arunachalam (slidesLink opens in a new window, ) |
| 17:00 |
Informal follow-up |