John Martinis, a pioneer in quantum computing and Nobel Prize laureate, will deliver a plenary lecture as part of the Formal Opening of the MIPRO 2026 conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
 
 

The world-renowned physicist and Nobel laureate John Martinis is considered one of the most important contemporary scientists in the field of quantum computing. His research has been instrumental in the development of superconducting qubits and has paved the way for the creation of next-generation functional quantum computers.

Martinis is particularly known for developing high-precision superconducting quantum systems and for his key contribution to the demonstration of so-called “quantum supremacy” – the moment when a quantum computer can solve a specific problem faster than the most powerful classical supercomputers. His work on quantum coherence, error reduction, and qubit stabilization has laid the foundations for today’s global quantum platforms.

Throughout his career, he has worked at leading institutions worldwide, including the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Google Quantum AI, where he led the development of revolutionary quantum processors. His research has significantly contributed to connecting physics, computer science, and artificial intelligence, as well as to the development of entirely new computing paradigms.

John Martinis’s scientific contributions extend beyond quantum computing. His work represents an important step toward future intelligent computing systems, complex system simulations, and the development of high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructures, which will play a key role in science, industry, and future society. His participation in the 49th MIPRO conference is a great honor and an opportunity to connect the Croatian and European scientific communities with the most advanced global research in quantum technologies.

Join us at the opening ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, from 10:00 to 13:00 in the Congress Hall, Grand Hotel Adriatic. Admission is free.