Qiskit Fall Fest 2026

About the Festival & Scope

Fostering education and research in quantum technologies in Colombia

The Quantum Experience

Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 is part of the global movement powered by IBM Quantum. Selected as an official local node, our university becomes a vibrant hub where students, researchers, and tech enthusiasts dive deep into the foundations and real-world applications of quantum computing.

Join us for four days of inspiring keynotes, interactive coding labs with Qiskit, and collaborative spaces designed to spark the next generation of quantum innovators in Colombia.

+40

Expected Attendees (+40)

4 Days

Academic Training

Short Talks

Research & Community

100% Free

Official Certification

Academic Program

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This schedule is subject to change and will be confirmed over the coming days. To stay up to date with talks and speakers, please register for the event and join the WhatsApp channel included in the registration form.

Time	Activity / Talk	Type
8:30 - 9:00	Welcome	Opening
9:00 - 11:00	Getting Started with Qiskit	Workshop
11:25 - 1:25	Introduction to IBM Quantum and Qiskit	Workshop
1:25 - 2:00	Lunch	Break
2:00 - 3:30	From the physical system to the qubit — 1	Course

Time	Activity / Talk	Type
10:00 - 11:30	From quantum phenomena to quantum information	Keynote
11:30 - 11:35	Networking break	Break
11:35 - 12:55	Quantum Algorithms for Quantum Chemistry	Keynote
12:55 - 2:00	Lunch	Break
2:00 - 3:30	From the physical system to the qubit — 2	Course
3:30 - 3:55	Quantum brachistochrone	Short Talk

Time	Activity / Talk	Type
10:00 - 11:20	Non-local quantum games for financial decisions	Keynote
11:20 - 11:25	Networking break	Break
11:25 - 12:45	Benchmarking quantum computers via nonlocality	Keynote
12:45 - 2:05	Lunch	Break
2:10 - 2:35	Quantum Random Walks as a Model of Quantum Computation	Short Talk
2:40 - 3:05	Kagome lattice ground-state energy via VQE	Short Talk
3:10 - 3:35	Sales prediction with AI and quantum computing	Short Talk

Time	Activity / Talk	Type
10:00 - 11:20	Keynote	Keynote
11:20 - 11:25	Networking break	Break
11:25 - 12:05	Cybercolombia	Keynote
12:05 - 1:25	Lunch	Break
1:25 - 2:45	QDSV: From the problem to quantum execution	Keynote
2:45 - 2:50	Networking break	Break
2:50 - 3:15	Quantum error correction: topological codes	Short Talk
3:15 - 3:40	Quantum Simulation of Neutrino Flavor Oscillations	Short Talk
3:40 - 3:55	Break	Break
3:55 - 4:20	Closing — Awards & Certificates	Closing

Keynote

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Speaker / Moderator

Call for Proposals

Short Talks Session

Scientific outreach space for students, semilleros, and early-career researchers

We invite undergraduate, graduate students, and research group members to submit proposals for Short Talks (25 min) during the event sessions.

Quantum Computing & Information
Algorithms & Practical Development with Qiskit
Computational Physics, Simulation & Quantum Cryptography

A winner's certificate will be awarded to the best short talk, also endorsed by IBM Quantum.

Submit Your Proposal

Present your research project or work in progress to the community.

Submission Form (Short Talk)

Speakers & Special Guests

Researchers, professors, and specialists in quantum science

Nicolás Avilán

Professor, Universidad del Rosario · Quantum computing & AI

Dr. Daniel Sierra-Sosa

Professor, The Catholic University of America · Qiskit Advocate

John Hernán Díaz Forero

Physics professor, Universidad Distrital · GEFEM group

Camilo Andrés Espejo Pabón

Associate Professor, Universidad del Norte

Enrique Anguiano Vara

Quantum Machine Learning Research Assistant · ICMM-CSIC

Claudia Zendejas Morales

PhD student in Quantum Information Science · University of Copenhagen

Federico Holik

CONICET researcher (Argentina) · Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham

Jaime Alexander Jiménez

Business administrator, MBA & data scientist · QDSV

Esteban Hernández

Speaker · Cybercolombia

Short Talk Presenters

Students and early-career researchers sharing their work

Mateo Maldonado

Undergraduate Physics student

Julián Armando Aros

Final-year Physics student · Universidad Distrital

Diego Felipe Yate Díaz

Applied Mathematics & Computer Science student · Universidad del Rosario

Samuel Murillo Herrera

Final-year Physics student · Universidad de los Andes

Juan de los Ríos

Speaker

Wilmer Emiro Castrillón Calderón

Short Talk Presenter

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Organizing Committee

Node Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas