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Zero to qubit

Three days from first principles to Prompt to Qubit.

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About the 2026 event

Qiskit Fall Fest

Qiskit Fall Fest is a student-led, worldwide series of events that brings people together to learn and think about quantum computing.

This year's edition celebrates 10 years since IBM introduced the world's first open-access quantum computer on the cloud, a milestone that transformed quantum computing from a niche research field into a globally accessible technology.

Anyone with an interest in quantum computing can participate. That includes students, researchers, and professionals.

Follow the timetable ↘

01

Learn

Day 1 foundations: an IBM lecture, then your first circuit — including a run on real hardware.

02

Build

Day 2 algorithms: IBM lecture, a BB84 lab, then hackathon rules, teams and setup.

03

Compete

Friday is Prompt to Qubit: three rounds, 200 minutes of hacking, demos, judging and awards.

The 2026 timetable

Three days. One bold finish.

IBM lectures sit next to local labs. Friday closes with Prompt to Qubit — a three-round hackathon, team demos and awards.

11–13 November 2026

Who can join Anyone with an interest in quantum computing: students, researchers, and professionals.

  1. 01

    Wednesday 11 November

    Foundations

    15:00–17:00

    Welcome, a decade of quantum on the cloud, then your first circuit on real hardware.

    1. Welcome, ten years of quantum on the cloud10′Local
    2. IBM Lecture 1: Foundations60′IBM
    3. Lab 1: first circuit, then real hardware35′Local
    4. Your results, noise, homework, close15′Local
  2. 02

    Thursday 12 November

    Algorithms

    15:00–18:00

    Recap and clinic, IBM algorithms lecture with live time, then BB84 in the lab and hackathon setup.

    1. Circuit clinic and recap15′Local
    2. IBM Lecture 2: Algorithms (60 + 30 live)90′IBM
    3. Break10′
    4. Lab 2: BB84 as a game, then in code35′Local
    5. Prompt to Qubit rules, teams, model install30′Local
  3. 03

    Friday 13 November

    Prompt to Qubit

    10:00–16:00

    IBM Code Assistant, then three Prompt to Qubit challenge rounds, demos, judging and a group photo.

    1. IBM Lecture 3: Code Assistant (40 + 20)60′IBM
    2. Rules recap, challenge set drops10′Local
    3. Round 1: warm up50′
    4. Round 2: intermediate60′
    5. Lunch and leaderboard30′
    6. Round 3: hard mode + open challenge90′
    7. Freeze, prepare demos10′
    8. Team demos, 3 min each35′
    9. Judging with IBM speaker, awards, photo15′

    Total hacking time: 200 minutes across three rounds.

Zero to qubit. Then Prompt to Qubit — bring everything together in one room.

Prompt to Qubit · 13 November 2026

Zero to qubit.

Three days of IBM lectures and labs, then Prompt to Qubit: a 200-minute hackathon across three rounds.

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