Col. (Retd.) Kapil Jaiswal
CTO, Quantum AI Global (QAIG) & QuLabs
Ex-Director Research, MoD
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MGIT Hyderabad presents
Qiskit Fall Fest
2026.
Qiskit Fall Fest is a gathering for curious minds ready to explore the strange, beautiful logic of quantum computing.
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01 — The invitation
A festival for the quantum curious.
Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 brings students, builders, researchers, and first-time explorers together at MGIT Hyderabad — organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering in collaboration with IBM Quantum.
MGIT is one of roughly 200 institutions selected from about 900 applicants worldwide to host the 2026 edition, and one of only two in Telangana, alongside IIT Hyderabad. This year marks A Decade of Quantum Computing on the Cloud — ten years since IBM opened the world's first cloud-accessible quantum computer.
1 of 200institutions selected
from ~900 applicants
from ~900 applicants
1 of 2Telangana institutes
hosting 2026
hosting 2026
3days of talks, labs
& community
& community
02 — Follow the signal
Programme in formation.
12–14 October 2026, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. A three-day progression: learn from experts → build and run quantum programs → interact with the wider quantum ecosystem.
- 0112 Oct · Day 1
Expert Talks & Keynotes
Insights from experts across industry and academia covering the basics of quantum computing, the quantum landscape, applications, research directions, and career opportunities.
- 0213 Oct · Day 2
Hands-on Qiskit Workshop
A practical introduction to quantum computing and Qiskit — build and run real quantum circuits and programs.
- 0314 Oct · Day 3
Quantum Community Interaction
An open space for students, researchers, faculty, professionals, and enthusiasts to ask questions, exchange ideas, and build connections.
03 — Special guests
Esteemed Dignitaries.
Distinguished leaders from the defence, research, and quantum-industry community, joining Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 as our special speakers.
Col. (Retd.) Sai Shankar Poosurla
Founder & CEO, QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Vishisht Seva Medal
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Voices from the edge.
Educators, researchers, and builders from across the quantum ecosystem, bringing Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 to MGIT.
Dr. Matam Santoshi Kumari
Assistant Professor · Researcher in Quantum Computing & Quantum Machine Learning
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Dr. Swathi Mummadi
Associate Professor · PhD, Quantum Computing & Cryptography · IBM Qiskit Advocate
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Mr. Sangameshwar Swami
Senior Big Data, Databricks & Cloud Architect · Researcher in Quantum Computing & Quantum Nanomaterials
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Dr. Ganapathi Raman
Associate Professor · MoE Innovation Ambassador · IBM Qiskit Advocate
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Ms. Afra Navas
Quantum Analyst, Qclairvoyance Quantum Labs · IBM Quantum Qiskit Advocate
Mr. Lochan Pokkali
Founder, SeQr Labs · IBM Qiskit Advocate
LinkedIn ↗05 — A decade on the cloud
Ten years, one qubit at a time.
Qiskit Fall Fest turns ten. Here's the flight path that brought quantum computing from a five-qubit experiment to a hands-on festival at MGIT.
- 2016
The first quantum computer goes live on the cloud — five qubits, open to everyone.
- 2019
IBM Quantum System One, the first integrated quantum computer, comes online.
- 2021
The 127-qubit Eagle processor pushes devices toward utility scale.
- 2023
The first IBM quantum computer is installed at a hospital — Cleveland Clinic.
- 2024
Japan's first IBM Quantum System Two debuts at RIKEN.
- 2026
Qiskit Fall Fest arrives at MGIT, Hyderabad.
You are here
05 — In collaboration
Partners & supporters.
IBMQuantum
Qiskit
06 — Behind the fest
The organizing circuit.
Faculty and student leadership from MGIT's Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, bringing Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 together.
Chief Patrons
- Smt. N. PadmaChairperson, CBES
- Sri J. Pratap ReddySecretary & Correspondent, CBES
Patrons
- Prof. G. ChandraMohan ReddyPrincipal, MGIT
- Prof. K. Sudhakar ReddyVice-Principal, MGIT
Coordinator
- Dr. G. Jagadeeswar ReddyProfessor & Head, ECE
Organizer
- Sai Krishna Guhanand Nimmagadda
Co-Organizers
- Dr. Praveen Kumar Reddy YAssistant Professor, ECE
- Kedar Chintalapalli
- Srihith Kheada
- P.C Sabareesh
- Kamal Pendyala
Faculty Advisors
- Prof. K. Ramulu
- Dr. D. Venkat Reddy
- Dr. Ch. Raja
- Dr. S. Srinivasa Rao
- Dr. G. Madhavi
- Dr. T. R. Vijaya Lakshmi
- Dr. S. Praveena
- Dr. S. Siva Reddy
07 — Get quantum-ready
Set up before you arrive.
Day 2 is hands-on. Install Qiskit and the IBM Quantum tools ahead of time so you spend the workshop building circuits, not fighting installs.
- 01
Install Python 3.11+ and create a virtual environment.
- 02
Install Qiskit and Qiskit IBM Runtime with pip.
- 03
Create a free IBM Quantum account and generate an API key.
- 04
Run a test circuit locally, or straight from IBM Quantum Composer in the browser.
08 — Go deeper
Resources to get started.
Official IBM Quantum and Qiskit links worth exploring before the fest — platform access, learning paths, and the story of a decade on the cloud.
09 — Find the field
MGIT,
Hyderabad.
Hosted on campus at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT), Hyderabad. Full travel details will be shared with the final programme.
Get directions ↗10 — Be part of it
The next leap
starts with you.
Registration is open. Reserve your spot for Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 at MGIT, Hyderabad.
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