Anna Dawid: From Tetris to quantum breakthroughs

Assistant-porfessor Anna Dawid outlines how quantum technologies are rapidly moving from theoretical science to practical innovation. She explains how the unusual behavior of quantum particles could lead to breakthroughs such as room temperature superconductors and advanced materials with major industrial impact.

Anna also presents her Tetris CNN project, a transparent neural network approach designed to help scientists interpret complex quantum data rather than relying on opaque black box models. From clean simulations to noisy real-world experiments, she shows how machine learning is becoming a strategic tool for accelerating quantum research and driving future technological development.

Idea by Dimitra KouimtzidouResearch, planning & coordination by Marcel Tichelaar & Dimitra KouimtzidouInterview, production & editing by Michiel van Poelgeest