Demystifying Quantum Computing: Theory, Technology, and Real-World Applications

Demystifying Quantum Computing: Theory, Technology, and Real-World Applications is an AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Sponsored Faculty Development Program (FDP) fully funded by the Government of India. Organized by Government Mahila Engineering College Ajmer (Rajasthan), this six-day offline FDP (10–15 November 2025) aims to introduce faculty, researchers, and professionals to the theoretical foundations and hands-on applications of quantum computing. The course features sessions on quantum programming, quantum machine learning, quantum error correction, and real-world use cases using platforms like IBM Quantum and Pennylane.

Eminent experts from IITs, NITs, premier R&D institutions, and industry will guide participants through lectures and practical labs. This government-supported initiative reflects India’s commitment to building capacity in emerging quantum technologies and invites cross-sector participation in shaping the future quantum ecosystem.

Quantum Innovation Week

De 30 de julho a 1º de agosto de 2025, o SENAI CIMATEC sediará um evento estratégico voltado para o engajamento de empresas e organizações dos setores de energia (Óleo & Gás), saúde, governo e defesa, telecomunicações, finanças e tecnologia. O foco será o debate qualificado sobre os riscos atuais e futuros relacionados à segurança da informação — em especial, no contexto de falhas e ataques cibernéticos cada vez mais sofisticados.

A programação contará com a presença do roadshow da EMBRAPII, que apresentará a Rede de Centros de Competência em Tecnologias Quânticas, destacando as atuações dos nove centros que a compõem, com ênfase especial no QuIIN. A iniciativa tem como objetivo ampliar conexões estratégicas, atrair novas empresas parceiras e captar recursos para projetos de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação (PDI), por meio do Programa Prioritário em Informática (PPI).

Serão compartilhadas reflexões e soluções inovadoras voltadas à proteção de dados sensíveis, com destaque para o papel das tecnologias quânticas na mitigação de riscos e fortalecimento da cibersegurança em setores críticos.

– Data: 30/07/2025 a 01/08/2025
– Horário: 9h às 12h | 14h às 17h
– Local: SENAI CIMATEC – Centro de Eventos

Monday Seminar – 100 Years of Quantum

Celebrating the UNESCO-declared International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025, the Department of Physics at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) proudly presents the 23rd annual Monday Physics Seminar, the longest-running weekly seminar series in Indonesia, featuring the special theme “100 Years of Quantum: Tracing the Historical Footsteps and Embracing Future Quantum Technology Breakthroughs.” This event, held on June 16, 2025, at the ITS Physics Department, brings together leading Indonesian experts in quantum science to explore the evolution, achievements, and future directions of quantum research, with a focus on entanglement, quantum teleportation, quantum heat engines, quantum optics, and solid-state quantum systems, and many more.

International Dialogue on Quantum Legal Frontiers 2025

The Quantum Leap and the Legal Imperative


The world stands on the cusp of a second quantum revolution. Advances in quantum science and technology, particularly in quantum computing, promise unprecedented computational power capable of tackling problems currently intractable for even the most powerful supercomputers. From accelerating drug discovery and material science to revolutionizing financial modeling and artificial intelligence, the potential applications are vast and transformative.


Recognizing the profound significance of this field, the United Nations has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This global acknowledgment underscores the importance of raising public awareness, promoting international cooperation, and exploring the impact of quantum advancements across all sectors of society.


As quantum technology progresses from theoretical labs to practical applications, it inevitably intersects with existing legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks. The unique principles of quantum mechanics challenge traditional notions of data security, intellectual property, privacy, governance, and even fundamental legal concepts. The development and deployment of quantum computing necessitate a proactive and informed approach to law and policy to harness its benefits while mitigating potential risks.

The Need for Legal Frontiers

While the scientific and technological aspects of quantum computing are rapidly evolving, the legal and policy discourse is still in its nascent stages. Existing laws, designed for a classical digital world, are often ill-equipped to address the complexities introduced by quantum capabilities. Issues such as the existential threat of quantum computers to current encryption methods, the legal status of quantum data, the ethical implications of quantum AI, and the need for international regulatory harmonization demand urgent attention.
“Quantum Legal Frontiers” is conceived as a timely and essential international platform dedicated to exploring these critical issues. It aims to bridge the gap between the quantum science community, legal professionals, policymakers, ethicists, and industry leaders to foster a shared understanding and collaboratively shape the future of law in the quantum era.


Event Objectives

The “Quantum Legal Frontiers” event aims to achieve the following objectives:


• Raise Global Awareness: Educate legal professionals, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the public about the fundamental concepts of quantum computing and its immediate and long-term implications for law and society.
• Facilitate Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Create a unique hybrid space for experts from quantum science, law, policy, ethics, and industry to engage in constructive discussions on pressing issues.
• Identify and Analyze Legal Challenges: Deep dive into the specific legal, regulatory, and ethical complexities introduced by quantum computing across various domains.
• Explore Policy Responses: Discuss potential legal and policy frameworks, standards, and strategies necessary to govern quantum technologies effectively and responsibly.
• Promote International Collaboration: Highlight the importance of cross-border cooperation in developing harmonized legal approaches to a technology with global impact.
• Build Capacity: Equip attendees with the knowledge and perspectives needed to navigate the evolving landscape of quantum computing and law in their respective fields.
• Contribute to the UN International Year of Quantum Science and Technology: Serve as a significant global event marking the year by focusing on the crucial societal dimension of quantum advancements – its legal implications.


Exploring the Frontiers: Key Themes


The event will feature sessions covering, but not limited to, the following key themes:
• Quantum Cybersecurity and the Law: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration legal mandates, liability for quantum-related data breaches, legal implications of “harvest now, decrypt later” threats, legislative needs for quantum-resistant infrastructure.
• Data Privacy & Protection in the Quantum Age: Re-evaluating data protection laws (like GDPR, CCPA) in light of quantum capabilities, legal challenges to consent and anonymity, protecting sensitive data against quantum attacks.
• Intellectual Property Rights in Quantum Technologies: Patenting quantum algorithms and hardware, trade secret protection for quantum software and techniques, challenges of inventorship and ownership in collaborative quantum research.
• Quantum Computing Regulation & Governance: The need for new national and international regulatory frameworks, export controls and national security implications, international standards for quantum technologies, anticipatory governance approaches.
• Ethical and Societal Implications: Legal and ethical considerations of quantum-enhanced AI (bias, accountability, transparency), potential for misuse (e.g., surveillance), ensuring equitable access and preventing a “quantum divide.”
• Quantum Computing and Cybercrime: Legal definitions of quantum-enabled cyber offenses, challenges for law enforcement and digital forensics, international cooperation in prosecuting quantum cybercrimes.
• Contractual and Liability Issues: Defining terms, reliability, and responsibility in contracts involving quantum computing services or hardware; establishing liability for errors or unintended consequences of quantum computations.
• Geopolitics of Quantum Computing: Legal and policy aspects of the global race for quantum supremacy, international norms, and arms control considerations.
• Sector-Specific Legal Deep Dives: Examining the unique legal impacts in finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, and other key industries.


Join us in exploring and shaping the Quantum Legal Frontiers of tomorrow. More in the link

AIMS Quantathon

The AIMS Ghana QTEdu Global Event is a week-long celebration of innovation, collaboration, and education. The goal of the AIMS Quantathon is to create opportunities for young Africans to participate in quantum education and contribute to the development of Quantum Computing (QC) applications for the SDGs. This is based on the “Hackathon in a Box” toolkit, which is curated by the Open Quantum Institute (OQI) Education Consortium.

Quantum गफ | EP.02 Quantum AI Developments and Usefulness

Join us for Episode 02 of Quantum गफ, a monthly talk series exploring the frontiers of quantum science and technology. The series is organized by the Dept. of Physics (TCYP) of Tri-Chandra Research Group (TCRG) in collaboration with QNepal and NSSR Nepal, as part of the global celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (#IYQ2025).

 Topic: “Quantum AI Developments and Usefulness”

Guest Speaker: Dr. Dibakar Sigdel, Quantum Physicist & Data Scientist, Co-Founder, Mindverse Computing
Seattle, Washington, USA

Session Overview

In this session titled “Quantum AI Developments and Usefulness,” Dr. Dibakar Sigdel will explore how recent advancements in quantum computing are driving innovation in artificial intelligence. From quantum machine learning techniques to real-world applications in data science, the talk will examine how quantum AI is poised to revolutionize the future of intelligent systems.

 

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 The Quantum Roundtable

Coming This September: The AQC 3Q Quantum Roundtable Showcase Africa’s Quantum and Deep Tech Momentum. This roundtable spotlights breakthrough startups, frontier research, and our bold vision for a deep tech innovation hub rooted in Africa. Global and diaspora partners will chime in as we shape the continent’s next leap. This is where ideas meet action. Pre-register now. Be part of the build.

Warwick Quantum Launch Event

 Warwick Quantum is a new interdisciplinary research initiative that brings together the University of Warwick’s quantum technology work, encompassing the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, as well as the School of Engineering and the Warwick Manufacturing Group. Our vision is to provide a bridge between these areas, making an impact on quantum computing and quantum technologies at all levels, from theory and foundations to hardware and industrial applications.

We are hosting the Warwick Quantum launch event in Warwick on Friday, July 11, 2025. The speakers will include Dmitry Budker, Sir Peter Knight, Helena Knowles, Gerald Milburn, and Michael Cuthbert.

Quantum for Good: Industry Leadership, Innovation and Real-World Impact

As part of the International Year of Quantum (IYQ 2025), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is launching the Quantum for Good track at the AI for Good Global Summit, taking place from 8 to 11 July 2025 in Geneva. This track will explore the potential of quantum technologies in advancing sustainable development, ensuring global inclusion, and setting the stage for ethical, responsible, and scalable innovation.

With only five years remaining to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), leveraging transformative technologies such as quantum computing and AI is essential for accelerating progress in climate action, healthcare, food security, and digital inclusion. Both AI and quantum computing are game changers, capable of addressing complex global challenges that surpass classical computing capabilities. Together, they can enhance computational speed and efficiency, optimize data-driven decision-making, and drive advancements in fields such as materials science, logistics, and cybersecurity.

The New Next Gen

Hosted by Barclo Venture Studio, The New Next Gen is the Seattle Tech Week edition of Quantum Curio, an immersive and conversational event series designed to make frontier technologies feel more approachable and actionable. This session brings together quantum computing, AI, and space tech through a dynamic fireside chat and regional panel.

We’ll explore what comes after the AI boom, what quantum makes possible, and how we need to rethink infrastructure—like energy, cybersecurity, and data centers—if even half of these breakthroughs arrive on schedule. Nardo Manaloto, our fund partner & subject matter expert from Qubits Ventures, is our featured speaker.