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Abstract: Artificial intelligence and combinatorial optimization problems—such as drug discovery and prime factorization—remain challenging even for advanced computers. We are attempting to address these limitations by building photonic processors inspired by the brain—photonic neural networks—which utilize light for faster and more energy-efficient processing . We will discuss photonic networks, including Ising machines enabled by thin-film lithium niobate photonics , highlighting their applications in number partitioning, protein folding, wireless communications, and deep learning. Time permitting, we will briefly introduce a quantum photonic neural network that can learn to act as near-perfect components of quantum technologies and discuss the role of weak nonlinearities . Shastri, B.J. et al. Photonics for artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing. Nature Photonics 15 (2021) Al-Kayed, N. et al. Programmable 200 GOPS Hopfield-inspired photonic Ising machine. Nature 648 (2025) Ewaniuk, J et al. Imperfect quantum photonic neural networks. Advanced Quantum Technologies (2023) . Co-sponsored by: Prof. Nicolas Quesada Speaker(s): Bhavin J. Shastri J. Armand Bombardier J-1035, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

The IEEE Blockchain Forum is returning for the fourth time as part of (https://www.torontotechweek.com/). The goal of this compact one-day event is to congregate BUIDLers, researchers, academics, and engineers building blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and decentralized software applications. Note: (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/469545) counted with 200 participants and speakers from JP Morgan, the Bank of Canada, Mastercard, the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, EY, Starknet, among others. [] Co-sponsored by: Toronto Tech Week and the Government of Ontario Speaker(s): Lawrence Ley, Ken Timsit, Manuel Badel, Srisht Fateh Singh, Revanth Reddy Airre, Ngozi Nora Agwu, Douglas Heintzman, Nisrine Labcir, Griff Green, Thomas You Agenda: Morning - Keynotes - Thought leadership talks from industry leaders - In-depth panels Lunch will be provided Afternoon - Technical talks - Workshops - Startups pitches and demos Ontario Investment and Trade Centre, 250 Yonge Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2L7