Prajnesh Vijay Kumar
18 September 2025
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Prajnesh Vijay Kumar
QCi | Quantum Technology Lead
About the Speaker
Dr. Prajnesh Kumar is a recognized expert in quantum optics, photonics, and AI-driven computational models, with deep experience in high-speed FPGA systems and optical computing. As the Quantum Technology Lead at Quantum Computing Inc., he spearheads research and development in photonic reservoir computing, quantum random walks, and real-time hardware acceleration for artificial intelligence.
Before joining Quantum Computing Inc., Dr. Kumar spent nearly a decade at Intel Corporation, where he served as a Systems and Hardware Engineer. There, he contributed to the development of advanced camera, touchscreen, and display subsystems for Intel’s next-generation platforms. His work involved complex SoC-based system design, embedded computing, and end-to-end hardware validation in collaboration with leading global OEMs.
Dr. Kumar earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology, where his doctoral research focused on electro-optic reservoir computing and high-speed optical systems. His interdisciplinary expertise spans embedded system design, photonic computing architectures, and FPGA-based AI accelerators—bridging theoretical quantum models with practical, scalable implementations.
He has authored numerous publications in high-impact journals, including Optics Letters and OSA Continuum, and has contributed to pioneering experiments in spatial optical computing and neuromorphic AI. In addition to his role at QCi, Dr. Kumar serves as a Visiting Scientist at the Clinical Neuroinformatics and AI Laboratory (CNAIL), where he explores the convergence of photonic computing and AI for advancing computational neuroscience.
