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About PCSC Quantum Workshop
Join us for a hands-on day exploring qubits, entanglement, and quantum-safe cryptography.
Eye-opening and practical session!
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About the Workshop
Quantum Computing for the Next Generation: Foundations, Myths, and Applications
1-Day Pre-Conference Workshop · PCSC 2026, Davao City
Why this workshop?
Quantum computing is moving from theory to practice worldwide—but in the Philippines, it is still largely missing from standard computer science, IT, and engineering curricula. Most students never encounter qubits, superposition, or quantum algorithms in their formal education, creating a growing gap between global developments and local skills.
This workshop is designed to be a first serious step in closing that gap for Filipino students and educators.
What is this workshop about?
This 1-day, hands-on workshop introduces participants to the core ideas, tools, and implications of quantum computing:
Foundations of quantum computing
Learn what qubits, superposition, and entanglement really are, and how they are described using basic linear algebra (vectors and matrices).Myths vs. reality
We clarify common misconceptions—for example, that quantum computers are just “super-fast” classical computers or that they can instantly break all encryption.Security and the post-quantum transition
Understand how quantum algorithms threaten today’s public-key cryptography and why the world is moving toward quantum-safe (post-quantum) solutions.Building quantum circuits from math
See how the mathematics translates into actual quantum circuits, and get guided practice constructing simple circuits yourself.Quantum optimization and quantum machine learning
Get an introductory view of how quantum ideas are being explored for optimization problems and emerging quantum-enhanced machine learning approaches.
Who should attend?
Undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Science, IT, ECE, Math, Physics, or related fields
Faculty members and instructors looking to integrate quantum topics into their courses
Developers and researchers curious about next-generation computing and security
No prior background in quantum mechanics is required; a basic comfort with undergraduate-level mathematics and programming is helpful but not mandatory.
What will participants gain?
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
Have a clear, myth-free understanding of what quantum computing is and what it is not
Recognize the security implications of quantum computing and the need for quantum-safe cryptography
Be able to construct simple quantum circuits from their mathematical descriptions
Appreciate introductory use cases in quantum optimization and quantum machine learning
Leave with a sense of how Filipinos can participate in and contribute to the global quantum ecosystem
This workshop aims to spark curiosity, build foundational skills, and plant the seeds for a stronger quantum-ready community in the Philippines.
FAQs
Who should attend?
Students, educators, and professionals in CS, IT, engineering, math, or related fields—and anyone curious about quantum computing basics.
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Where is it held?
You’ll learn the basics of qubits, superposition, and entanglement; debunk common quantum myths; understand security implications and quantum-safe cryptography; build simple quantum circuits; and see introductory examples in quantum optimization and quantum machine learning.
The workshop will be held at the University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, as a pre-conference event of PCSC 2026.
No quantum background required. Basic familiarity with undergraduate math (algebra/linear algebra) and programming is helpful but not mandatory.
It is a 1-day, full-day pre-conference workshop.
The workshop made quantum computing approachable and exciting, even for beginners like me.
Ana B.
★★★★★