The workshop comprises three tracks, plus a plenary session, including a hands-on introduction to quantum computing and Qiskit, a session on quantum education, and a deep dive into utilizing quantum computation for exploring problems in high-energy physics and chemistry.

This workshop is co-organized by Fermilab’s SQMS Center and IBM, with support from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and the Chicago Quantum Exchange. The event will be hosted at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Track 1: The introduction to quantum computing and Qiskit track will cover the basics of quantum computing and the Qiskit library, a popular Python library for programming on actual quantum processing units. For those without a sufficient linear algebra background, an optional linear algebra session will be provided.

Track 2: The Quantum Education Track will focus on strategies and tools for teaching quantum computing within physics, computer science, mathematics, and other STEM disciplines. This track is for educators only.

Track 3: The utility-scale quantum computing track is intended for principal investigators, graduate students, and postdocs exploring quantum algorithms and applications research directions using 100+ qubit quantum computers.