Networking Conference
for Quantum Computing
Experts & Enthusiasts
Quantum Experts and Enthusiasts
"As a proud graduate of a Historically Black College & University (HBCU)—Hampton University, I was excited to launch the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center, a multiyear investment from IBM to bring together HBCUs to build quantum research and education capabilities.” LinkedIn
Ecosystem Growth at IBM Quantum
QUANTUM
KICKOFF
5pm - 6pm
Registration & Check In
6pm - 6:15pm
Wonderful Welcome and Event Introduction
6:15pm - 6:45pm
The Now &
The Future of Quantum Computing
6:45pm - 7:15pm
Fire Side Chat
Bridging the Quantum Skills Gap: Education and Innovation
7:15pm - 8:00pm
Panel discussion with Q&A
​Quantum Computing’s Impact Across Industries
8:00pm - 8:30pm
Audience Q&A and Networking
November 8th
November 9th
ALL WORKSHOPS
11am - 5pm
Workshop #1
Beginners
Introduction to Qiskit
Getting Started with Qiskit
Participants will set up Qiskit and learn the basics of writing quantum circuits in Jupyter Notebooks.
Hands-on Coding:
Writing basic quantum circuits, applying single-qubit and multi-qubit gates (Hadamard, Pauli-X, CNOT), and simulating the circuits in Qiskit.
Visualization:
Using Qiskit to visualize quantum states and the effect of quantum gates.
Workshop #2
Intermediate
Quantum Transpiler Optimization with Qiskit
Optimizing Circuits for Better Quantum Performance
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Participants will dive into the fundamentals of quantum transpilers and learn how to optimize quantum circuits for execution on various quantum hardware.
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Hands-on Coding:
Transpiling quantum circuits, optimizing them for performance using Qiskit, and adapting circuits for specific quantum devices.
Visualization:
Analyzing the impact of transpiling on quantum circuits and visualizing their optimized states using Qiskit tools.
Workshop #3
Advanced
Quantum AI Challenge 2024
Challenge Description
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Define an optimization problem of your choice. (e.g., supply chain routing, energy distribution, weather pattern detection, etc.)
Implement your chosen quantum algorithm and run the quantum circuits (via Qiskit simulations) on the provided hardware.
Use classical optimization techniques to refine the quantum approach. (BONUS points for techniques that employ machine learning to optimize parameters, reduce noise, or improve convergence rates of the quantum algorithm)
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Quantum Computing Resources
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