Entropy Quantum Optimization Machine for Non-convex Optimization Problems
30 October 2025 10:00 - 11:00
Come join Platform Lead of Quantum Computing & Cybersecurity, Lac Nguyen, as we dive into Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) and more.
Come join Platform Lead of Quantum Computing & Cybersecurity, Lac Nguyen, as we dive into Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) and more. In this tutorial, we introduce Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC)—a novel optimization framework that stabilizes quantum reservoirs into ground states to efficiently solve complex problems. We showcase an experimental implementation using a hybrid photonic-electronic platform, where photon qudits are encoded in the time-frequency domain and coupled with electronic interconnects to realize arbitrary Hamiltonian.
In this tutorial, we introduce Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC)—a novel optimization framework that stabilizes quantum reservoirs into ground states to efficiently solve complex problems. We showcase an experimental implementation using a hybrid photonic-electronic platform, where photon qudits are encoded in the time-frequency domain and coupled with electronic interconnects to realize arbitrary Hamiltonian.
In the second part of the session, we explore flexible techniques for encoding Hamiltonians on Dirac-3, latest QCi EQC hardware, across continuous, binary, and integer optimization problems. We will also present benchmarking comparisons with classical methods on real-world applications, including classification, logistics, and sunlight denoising. This demonstrates that entropy-based computing provides a scalable and versatile approach for addressing a wide class of NP-hard optimization problems.
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Lac Nguyen
Platform Lead, Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity | QCi
Lac Nguyen, PhD, is the Quantum Technology Lead at Quantum Computing Inc. She is leading a passionate team of scientists and engineers, she designs and develops resilient, SWAP-C capable, room-temperature, scalable, and sustainable quantum systems on lithium niobate platforms. These systems include a Quantum Random Number Generator, Entropy Quantum Optimization Machine, Quantum Key Distribution, and Quantum Authentication. With over nine years of experience in quantum information science, quantum optics, and quantum and classical communication, Nguyen holds multiple patents representing core QCi technologies. She is a recipient of the 2023 Edison Patent Award in Science and Technology.
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