Qiskit Fall Fest 2026
Join us for two days of hackathon, workshops, and hands-on labs at the University of Windsor in collaboration with IBM Quantum, plus time to meet researchers and industry mentors working in quantum today.
- Hackathon
- 1
- Workshops/Talks
- 5+
- Format
- In Person
- Cost
- Free
About Qiskit Fall Fest 2026
What is Qiskit Fall Fest?
Qiskit Fall Fest is a worldwide movement of student-run events built around quantum computing powered by IBM's open-source Qiskit framework that include workshops, hackathons, talks from people doing real research, and plenty of chances to meet others into the field.
Last year alone, the initiative reached over 32,000 people through events run by 150 student teams globally. Now the University of Windsor is ready to build on that momentum and bring together an even bigger crowd in 2026!
Ten Years On The Cloud
In 2016, IBM put a real quantum computer on the cloud for anyone to use, the first time that had ever happened. What started as a 5-qubit processor accessible to researchers, students, and curious coders has grown into a global network of quantum systems, used by hundreds of thousands of people to run millions of experiments.
A decade later, that same idea is what makes events like Fall Fest possible: you don't need a lab or specialized hardware to learn quantum computing. You just need a laptop and an internet connection. Ten years in, we're celebrating how far that access has come!
What is Qiskit
Qiskit is an open-source software toolkit for working with quantum computers. Built by IBM and developed with an open community of contributors, it lets you write code that runs on real quantum hardware or on simulators, whether you're just starting out or doing advanced research.
At Fall Fest, Qiskit is what you'll actually get your hands on during workshops and the hackathon. No prior quantum experience is required: if you can write a little Python, you can start building with Qiskit!
Schedule
Stay tuned for more updates!Day 1 · Friday November 13
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AMOpening Remarks
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AMKeynote Talk
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PMPanel Discussion
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PMLunch Break
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PMKeynote / Workshop
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PMBreak
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3:45 PM - 4:45 PMHackathon Kick-off
Day 2 · Saturday November 14
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AMKeynote Talk / Workshop
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PMQuantum Games & Interactive Activities
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch Break
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1:00 PM - 4:00 PMHackathon Presentations & Judging
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4:00 PM - 4:30 PMAwards and Closing Ceremony
Hackathon
Speakers
Sponsors
Team
Meet the organizing team behind the University of Windsor 2026 Qiskit Fall Fest!
Faculty
Organizing Team
Code of Conduct
Ensuring a fun and safe experience for everyone.
In our collective mission to promote and encourage an inclusive and welcoming global quantum community, the IBM Quantum Community Code of Conduct applies to Qiskit Fall Fest and all associated events.
Read the Code of Conduct
Available for download and review on GitHub. All attendees, speakers, volunteers, organizing team members and staff are expected to follow it. Review it here.
Report a violation
If you experience or witness a violation of the Code of Conduct, please report it as soon as possible, email cshub@uwindsor.ca to directly connect with our admins for code of conduct violations
FAQs
What to know before you arrive.
Location
School of Computer Science
300 Ouellette Ave, 4th floor
Windsor, ON, Canada
N9A 4J1
- Reacheable via Windsor Transit routes 1A, 1C, and 4
- Accessible venue
- Located on 4th floor
Can I Join?
No experience in quantum computing required.
Please note this event will be offered in person only.
What to Bring
Photo Release Form
Past Events
Contact
General inquiries: cshub@uwindsor.ca
Phone: (519) 253-3000