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Abstract Space

Research Conversations on Mathematics, AI, Geopolitics, Quantum, Security, and Society

Abstract Space is QF Academy’s live research conversation series for people who want to understand the mathematics, assumptions, limits, geopolitical stakes, and social consequences behind advanced technologies. Each session brings researchers and practitioners into a technical but accessible discussion around recent papers, open problems, research practice, and the role of mathematics across AI, quantum computing, cryptography, security, formal systems, and scientific computing.

We started Abstract Space after our readers and students requested live conversations with researchers and industry professionals to explore recent papers, open problems, and the human perspective driving the work.

How to Join
How to Join

Join the Research Conversation on Substack

Watch Abstract Space across QF channels, with Substack as the main home for live questions, onstage invitations, recordings, notes, references, and follow-up reflections.

Main home of the series

Substack

  • Live sessions and reminders
  • Questions for guests
  • Selected onstage invitations
  • Recordings, notes, and references
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What to Expect

What to Expect

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Research conversations

Recent papers, open problems, proofs, systems, benchmarks, policy questions, geopolitical stakes, social consequences, and research practice.

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Technical and interdisciplinary guests

Mathematicians, AI researchers, quantum researchers, cryptographers, economists, policy thinkers, security specialists, formal systems researchers, and research engineers.

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Audience questions

Substack subscribers can ask questions in chat, with selected invitations to join the discussion onstage when the topic suits a live exchange.

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Subscribe for live sessions, recordings, notes, references, and follow-up reflections from Abstract Space.

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