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Keynote Lectures

Shaping the Quantum Software: Challenges and Opportunities in Quantum Software Engineering for the Next Decade
Juan Manuel Murillo Rodríguez, Department of Information Technology and Telematic Systems Engineering, University of Extremadura, Spain, Spain

The Key to Design Solutions is Re-Formulate the Problem
Mikel Díez Parra, IBM QUANTUM, Iberia Director, Spain, Spain

Shaping the Quantum Software: Challenges and Opportunities in Quantum Software Engineering for the Next Decade

Juan Manuel Murillo Rodríguez
Department of Information Technology and Telematic Systems Engineering, University of Extremadura, Spain

Brief Bio

Professor Murillo is currently a Full Professor in the field of Software Engineering at the University of Extremadura (Spain). He develops his research activity within the Quercus Software Engineering Group which he contributed to create in 1995. Currently, he leads the SPILab (Social and Pervasive Innovation Lab) which is focused on the development of services technology in the Computing Continuum. Professor Murillo coordinates the Spanish network of Services Science and Engineering. In all his research, the application areas were that of health and aging. From 2018, the practical problems faced in the field of health have led him to explore the practical development of software for quantum systems and its integration with classical service-oriented ones. This is the way in which what it was a hobby for years become a new research direction in the lab. In this field, the SPILab collaborated in the development of the QHealth project, which dealt with the modeling of systems in the field of pharmacogenomics for the development of precision medicine. Currently, the lab leads the QSERV Project, an effort developed jointly with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the University of Deusto to produce the service technology that supports building hybrid classical/quantum systems. This project has been granted by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. Through this activity, SPILab is developing research in collaboration with different groups around the world whose general interest is to contribute to the development of Quantum Software Engineering (QSE).

Abstract
Advances in Quantum Computing developed in last decades has attracted increasing interest from researchers. Thanks to the advent of publicly accessible quantum computers concepts and algorithms that were previously only theoretical have now been tested in practice. The industry has been captivated by this, which has led to increased investment. Thus, the race for developing real industrial applications running in quantum computers have already started. Nevertheless, historical lessons from the field of software engineering underscore that, even with powerful computers available, the industry will only adopt them if quantum software can be produced in a repeatable, efficient, maintainable, reusable, and cost-effective way. This has highlighted the need for Quantum Software Engineering. This keynote will motivate the need for this new discipline and review its current status. It will also outline some of the main challenges to be faced over the next decade. Meeting these challenges successfully will enable the technology to deliver the performance expected from the large quantum computers that are already on the horizon.

The Key to Design Solutions is Re-Formulate the Problem

Mikel Díez Parra
IBM QUANTUM, Iberia Director, Spain

Brief Bio

Mikel is a thinker by nature, that has led him to lead Tech Innovation programs for clients across different industries, always thinking first then solving, and always within the paradigm of “technology as THE disruptor”.
In his current position at IBM, Mikel belongs to IBM Research and he is the Director of IBM Quantum for Iberia.
Previously, Mikel had the role of Head of Innovation for Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel markets, acting as a Business & Tech trusted advisor with focus in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, Mikel is an Enterprise Design Thinking Certified Coach and Quantum Ambassador.
Mikel holds a career for more than 27 years of experience in the IT services & vendors market, combining highly proficient in software technologies with business wisdom and interpersonal skills to positively contribute to organization’s bottom-line.
Mikel has published a joint publication of a book around Cognitive Customer eXperience and he is a regular speaker at events, lectures and programs about Artificial Intelligence.

Abstract
In this talk, Mikel Díez Parra, IBM Quantum Director, explores how IBM Quantum Two represents a turning point in the technological and strategic evolution of quantum computing. Beginning with an overview of the current challenges in the quantum industry, Díez Parra highlights how IBM Quantum System Two significantly advances scalability, performance, and reliability, bringing quantum computing closer to practical industrial applications. He discusses the technical breakthroughs behind this development and outlines emerging use cases in critical industries such as finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and ecosystem growth in the quantum era.