A photo of Professor Winfried Hensinger during the annual 'Queen's Lecture' in Berlin

Last Wednesday, 8 November, Professor Winfried Hensinger, the Director of the University of Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies, gave the annual 'Queen's Lecture' in Berlin. The lecture, titled 'Constructing the world's most incredible machines: Quantum Computers', was 'gifted' to the City of Berlin by the late Queen Elizabeth II on her state visit in 1965.

Since 1997, the Technical University has hosted the Queen's Lecture. Every year, a renowned British scientist delivers a lecture on their area of expertise, with previous lectures given by Sir Richard Rogers, Dame Wendy Hall, Neil MacGregor and Professor Sarah Sharples.

Speaking before the lecture, Professor Hensinger, said:
"I feel very honoured to have been selected to give the annual Queen's Speech in Berlin, a gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II to Germany. I look forward to explaining how the powerful ideas we developed in our research at the University of Sussex are being used to construct practical quantum computers that will help solve some of our most pressing global issues.

"I will also share insights into how we make use of the fascinating and 'spooky' world of quantum physics in developing quantum computers and how this technology may give rise to a whole new industry sector."

Watch a replay of Professor Hensinger's lecture in this year’s edition of the Queen’s Lecture:

The Centre for Quantum Technologies is a Centre of Excellence at the University of Sussex; a classification reserved for world-leading research that will drive progress and make an important contribution to the planet and its people.

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