IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024

At the IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024, participants will gain an exclusive, hands-on preview of cutting-edge tools and forthcoming roadmap updates from IBM Quantum, all organized around the theme - Performance by Qiskit.

As the era of quantum utility progresses, it is essential to empower quantum researchers and developers to perform meaningful work on current IBM® quantum hardware. This involves creating powerful, high-performance software to help users maximize the value from utility-scale quantum computers. Additionally, it is crucial to ensure developers and researchers have opportunities to get hands-on experience with the latest tools and services.

IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024

IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024, a first-of-its-kind event, will be held in person at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. from 13-15 November 2024. This event will gather developers from around the world to preview upcoming updates to the IBM Quantum roadmap and engage in hands-on demos of state-of-the-art IBM Quantum software tools.

The theme for the inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference is Performance by Qiskit, highlighting the industry-leading performance, modularity, and capability of the Qiskit software stack in enabling utility-scale work.

Any member of the quantum community can apply to attend IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024, but space is very limited for this inaugural event. Therefore, all prospective attendees are asked to submit an application to be considered for admittance. The team will review all submissions and offer invitations to a select group of applicants.

Selection criteria prioritize active Qiskit users with substantial experience in the field of quantum information science and engineering. Specifically, the conference is looking for quantum developers, engineers, researchers, computational scientists, educators, students, and other quantum computing professionals or enthusiasts who feel they might be a fit.

What to expect at IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024

Applications are open until 30 September 2024, and selected applicants will be notified beginning the week of 12 August 2024. Interested individuals are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible to increase their chances of securing an invitation to the event.

For those unable to attend due to application or travel constraints, all materials and announcements shared at the event, as well as recordings of all presentations, will be released to the global quantum community as soon as they are available.

IBM Quantum Developer Conference is an evolution of previous events like IBM Quantum Summit, reflecting a commitment to bringing the quantum community together. By transitioning to this new format, the event emphasizes the importance of utility and driving useful work.

Attendees can expect to engage hands-on with the latest tools and connect with IBM researchers, engineers, and other experts. The agenda is tailored for experienced users of the Qiskit software stack, providing hands-on experience with tools needed for mapping use cases to quantum circuits, executing these circuits on hardware, and optimizing results while balancing runtime costs.

The event will begin with the annual quantum state-of-the-union address delivered by Jay Gambetta, VP of IBM Quantum, revealing major progress along the quantum roadmap. Following this, attendees can choose from technical talks, collaborative workshops, office hours, in-person lab tours, and networking opportunities with researchers, engineers, and experts from IBM and the broader quantum community. Participants will learn to integrate the latest Qiskit software tools into their workflows and discover how these tools can deliver significant performance advantages.

IBM Quantum Developer Conference is not only about the tools and technologies discussed but also about how the community and ecosystem will use these resources to drive real-world impact for quantum advantage.