Physics Meets Blockchain Markus Nordberg Head of Resources

Physics Meets Blockchain Markus Nordberg Head of Resources Development and Innovation (IPT-DI) CERN, April 27, 2018

WHY ARE WE (NOT) HERE? • Open. Lab and Idea. Square wanted to organize this very informal, exploratory workshop to gauge the interest within the CERN community – and outside – related to the use and applications of Blockchain and Quantum Computing • This workshop should have taken place at Idea. Square but, as victims of our own success, there was not enough space for us there today!

STRUCTURE OF THE WORKSHOP • • Food for Thought – input from our colleagues from Japan Some thoughts/questions folks at CERN are asking themselves about Blockchain and/or Quantum Computing (software) Open Discussion, exchange of ideas Conclusions and (possible) next steps

HOW TO GET INVOLVED? • • • Based on the discussions and sharing of ideas today, we are willing, if requested, to follow these themes up in separate, more didicated workshops Topics or initiatives related to Quantum Computing (software) will be followed by Federico Carminati (IT) Topics or initiatives related to Blockcahin will be followed by Oday Darwich

Questions? Comments? Contact information: Email Skype Let’s have a cup of coffee and make it happen! www. cern. ch/ideasquare