Skills Exchange Workshop – Day 2: Quantum Computing

Day 2 of the Skills Exchange Workshop introduced students to quantum computing, exploring how the field is entering an AI-style acceleration curve. Debajyoti Bhakta walked attendees from classical physics to qubits, superposition, quantum gates, Google's Willow chip, and India's National Quantum Mission.

• Trace the paradigm shift from classical mechanics (Newton) to quantum mechanics (Planck, Einstein)
• Grasp the three quantum superpowers: superposition, entanglement, and quantum interference
• Explore landmark quantum algorithms: Deutsch–Jozsa, Shor's factoring, and Grover's search
• Understand physical quantum computer hardware: dilution refrigerators, Helium-3 cooling, and qubits
• Examine the convergence of Quantum + AI (Quantum Intelligence) and India's National Quantum Mission