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Computing with Light - a talk by Dr Gary Sinclair, University of Wolverhampton. Hosted by IOP West Midlands, Wolverhampton Centre.

Nowadays, computing is everywhere. Almost every device we use, is stuffed with sophisticated electronic chips that enable us to order pizzas from our mobile, drive our cars or stream our favourite shows online. However, our ability to algorithmically process vast amounts of data hasn’t always been the case. Computing technology has developed at an explosive pace, from just a pencil and paper, through sophisticated mechanical devices to the early bulk electronic and now, chip-scale electronic devices that we use today. Nonetheless, our appetite for ever-greater computing power shows no sign of diminishing, and the development of new technology platforms to match our desires is sought. In this Lecture, Dr Sinclair, who has worked on both classical and quantum optical computing, will highlight some of the most exciting developments in these areas, explain how optical computing works and explore what the future might bring.