IBM Qiskit Fall Fest 2026: Quantum Pathways & Verification
Update: Sophy will be hosting an information session tomorrow (Wednesday 10/6, 5pm) going over background materials for the hackathon. Link to Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/bvh-pknr-xsx
As quantum computations get harder to check classically, how do we know the results are right?
Join Quantum Computing at Berkeley, IBM Quantum, and Berkeley Gateway Accelerator for a full day of building, learning, and connecting.
We're going behind and beyond Qiskit: working within real hardware limits, mitigating errors, and figuring out whether results are actually trustworthy and useful.
Visit our site for more information here
What's happening
10:00 AM · Breakfast
Coffee and pastries to get your qubits warmed up.
10:30 AM · Panel Talk
IBM Research – Silicon Valley and UC Berkeley speakers dig into industry developments, quantum advantage, research horizons, and the skills students need to break into quantum.
12:00 PM · Lunch + Social Mixer
Grab lunch and meet IBM engineers, researchers, and fellow builders.
1:30 PM · Hackathon
Hands-on challenge tracks from the IBM team, with technical guidance and mentoring throughout.
5:00 PM · Closing Reception
Judges pick the top hackers. Awards and celebration.
Who should come
Students, researchers, and quantum-curious builders. Some Qiskit experience helps, but come ready to learn either way.
Breakfast and lunch are on us. Bring a laptop and your curiosity!