Christa Zoufal

Dr. Christa Zoufal manages the IBM Quantum UK Research team that works in close collaboration with the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation that aims at bridging the gap between cutting edge research and industry. Furthermore, she is a Quantum Applications Researcher at IBM Research-Europe, Zurich, where she focuses on developing and evaluating quantum algorithms for practical applications in optimization, machine learning, and simulation. She earned her Ph.D. at ETH Zürich in 2021, focusing on Generative Quantum Machine Learning and its scalability. Her current work bridges the gap between theoretical quantum computing and real-world use cases, contributing to the advancement of quantum technologies within industry and academia. Christa was also actively involved with the Unitary Fund from 2020-2025 , supporting open-source quantum software and community-driven innovation. Her research aims to identify quantum advantage in meaningful contexts and accelerate the integration of quantum computing into existing computational workflows by bridging academia, industry, and public engagement to drive quantum impact.

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