2025-01-31 –, Event Space
Join us at, "Quantum Breakthroughs: Redefining Energy Efficiency in Bitcoin Mining" features Jose Rios and Francesco Gardin discussing QBT's AI Oracle. This tool is designed to predict winning hashes with greater efficiency than standard mining models, boosting efficiency from 30% to 50%. By applying physics and math, it challenges hash unpredictability, promising energy savings and higher profits. Live demos are planned, with future software adaptations for mining pools.
Jose Rios, a Bitcoin enthusiast and supporter, is a former VP of Intel’s AI and Datacenter group and currently a startup founder. He brings over 25 years of straddling the realms of Sales and Engineering. Jose lead the creation and launch of Intel’s Blockscale Bitcoin mining ASIC and is currently an advisor to a number of ventures in the Bitcoin ecosystem in addition to the open source nonprofit space. With an academic background in Computer Engineering and an MBA, his research interests lie in GPU architecture and Applied Machine Learning. You can find him on most platforms under @SiliconJose
Francesco Gardin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC
Francesco Garden is a renowned physicist, entrepreneur, and pioneer in applying artificial intelligence to Bitcoin mining. With a career spanning decades of groundbreaking achievements, Francesco graduated in Theoretical Physics from Padova University in 1979 and conducted advanced research at Exeter University and the European Union Research Centre.
Francesco’s passion for pushing technological boundaries led him to join QBT in 2025, where he has been dedicated to a project he initiated in 2021. For nearly five years, he has directed a multidisciplinary team of researchers to harness cutting-edge AI and fundamental science to optimize efficiencies in Bitcoin mining. This work exemplifies his visionary approach to solving real-world challenges by integrating AI and blockchain technology.
Throughout his career, Francesco has held leadership roles in nearly 50 companies across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. As a prolific academic, he has authored more than 50 publications and three books on artificial intelligence.
Today, Francesco is at the forefront of innovation in Bitcoin mining, leveraging his extensive experience in AI, computation, and entrepreneurship to drive the industry toward greater sustainability and efficiency.