CSIR - IBM Quantum Innovation Center Workshop

Africa/Johannesburg
Nyameko Lisa
Registration
South Africa Quantum Computing Ecosystem
Nyameko Lisa
  • Tuesday, 30 September
    • 09:15 10:00
      Tea, Coffee & Registrations 45m
    • 10:00 10:10
      Welcome, Introductions and Expectations
      • 10:00
        IBM Quantum 10m
    • 10:10 12:00
      Strategic Landscape of Quantum Computing in South Africa
      • 10:10
        SA QuTI Overview 15m
      • 10:25
        SA QuTI Review and State of QC in South Africa 15m
      • 10:40
        NICIS / CHPC's HPC and QC Strategy 15m
      • 10:55
        What is an IBM Quantum Innovation Center 15m
      • 11:10
        Research Groups and their Specific Area(s) of Interest (Wits, SU, UKZN, UZ, CPUT, UP, UCT, NMU, CSIR) 50m
    • 12:00 12:15
      Tea and Coffee Break 15m
    • 12:15 13:00
      Africa's Quantum Computing Research Ecosystem
      • 12:15
        Identifying the Barriers 20m
      • 12:35
        Proposing the Solutions 20m
      • 12:55
        Summary of Action Items 5m
    • 13:00 13:15
      Media Engagement
      • 13:00
        Photographs and Interviews 15m
    • 13:15 14:00
      Lunch and Networking 45m
    • 14:00 15:20
      Roundtable Discussion and Brainstorming
      • 14:00
        Education and Training 20m
      • 14:20
        Research and Industry 20m
      • 14:40
        Gauging Strategic Impact 20m
      • 15:00
        Road to Commercialization 20m
    • 15:20 15:30
      Closing
      • 15:20
        Summary of Objectives 10m
  • Wednesday, 1 October
    • 08:30 09:00
      Tea, Coffee & Registrations 30m
    • 09:00 11:00
      Hands-On Workshop
      • 09:00
        Onboarding and Activation (part 1) 2h
    • 11:00 11:15
      Tea and Coffee Break 15m
    • 11:15 13:15
      Road to Practitioner
      • 11:15
        Introduction and Overview 1h
      • 12:15
        Program Requirements 1h
    • 13:15 14:00
      Lunch and Networking 45m
    • 14:00 16:00
      Hands-On Workshop
      • 14:00
        Onboarding and Activation (part 2) 2h