Allahabad
July 28, 2025
IIIT Allahabad's Department of Applied Sciences, in partnership with C-DAC, Pune, successfully conducted a five-day Symposium and Training Workshop on Quantum Information & Technologies (QIT). The event took place from July 24th to 28th, 2025, as a key part of the institute's centenary celebration of 100 Years of Quantum Physics. The programme's primary goal was to enhance understanding and expedite skill development in the rapidly evolving fields of quantum computing, communication, and simulation technologies.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, supported this event, which brought together domain experts, technologists, researchers, and quantum educators. Attendees enjoyed an immersive academic experience, diving into topics like quantum information theory, quantum computation, many-body systems, cryptography, and quantum device architectures. The programme offered both foundational lectures and hands-on training in emerging quantum science themes. Participants included students and faculty from IIIT Allahabad and other institutions.
Inaugural Highlights and Keynote Talks
The workshop kicked off with an inaugural address from Shri. Amit Saxena, Scientist E, AIQT Group, C-DAC Pune.He delivered a comprehensive talk on Qniverse, C-DAC's indigenous quantum simulation platform, and provided an overview of ongoing national initiatives in quantum computing, emphasizing the need for scalable platforms, collaboration, and talent development in the quantum ecosystem.
Another key address was delivered by Dr. Manpreet Singh, Chief Adjunct Engineer, AIQT Group, C-DAC Pune, titled "Ultracold Atoms as Quantum Simulators: From Phase Transitions to Quantum Computation". His session explored how neutral atoms and optical lattice systems are being developed as powerful platforms for quantum simulation and computation.
Technical and Hands-On Sessions by C-DAC Pune
The workshop featured extensive technical sessions, including hands-on tutorials delivered by the C-DAC Pune team, covering practical aspects of quantum algorithm implementation and simulation:
- Qniverse Demonstration - Shri. Aashay Pandharpatte
- Bernstein-Vazirani Algorithm Tutorial - Shri. Don Reji
- Quantum Machine Learning (QCNN on Brain Tumor Dataset) - Shri. Vishu Vyas
- Introduction to Quantum Error Correction - Ms. Kanishka Padamata
These sessions provided participants with valuable exposure to programming, simulation, and algorithm design in quantum systems using modern quantum computing platforms.
Academic and Industry Engagement
The programme featured talks by distinguished researchers from IIT BHU, IISER Pune, HRI Allahabad, QNu Labs, and others, covering topics such as quantum information theory, quantum cryptography, many-body physics, and quantum device engineering.Faculty members and researchers from IIIT Allahabad also actively participated through lectures and session moderation, further enriching the academic discourse.
Conclusion
The event wrapped up with a valedictory session, highlighting the program's collaborative spirit. A special shout-out went to the AIQT Group at C-DAC Pune for their leadership and active role in shaping the workshop's scientific and training agenda. Their contributions were key to making the QIT symposium a technically rich and intellectually rewarding experience for everyone.
The organizing team is especially grateful to Ms. Lakshmi Panat, Scientist G and Head of the AIQT Group at C-DAC Pune, whose guidance was crucial for this initiative's success. We also sincerely thank MeitY, Government of India, and the AIQT Group for their ongoing support, which made this event a reality.
