Day 1 - Monday, November 3rd
Learning Track: welcome and basics, Quantum computing fundamentals, introduction from information theory perspictive, hardware overiew
Arrival and coffee
Time: 8:30-9:15
Welcome setup and registration for participants arriving at RISE KTH “Innoversum” room.
Welcome & introduction to QAS2025
Speaker: Apostolos Vasileiadis, Karim Elgammal (ENCCS/RISE, SE) Time: 9:15-09:40
Welcome to the Nordic Quantum Autumn School 2025! This opening session will introduce participants to the school, the structure, learning outcomes and logistics. An introduction about ENCCS and EuroHPC-JU as well with an overview of the five-day program, introduce the instructors, and set expectations for the intensive quantum computing week ahead.
Introduction to MIMER AI Factory
Speaker: Thor Wikfeldt (MIMER/RISE, SE) Time: 9:40-10:00
You will get a welcoming message from the director of MIMER AI factory and understand more details on the AI factory initiative.
The European hybrid HPC+AI+QC ecosystem
Speaker: Mikael Johansson (CSC, FI) Time: 10:00-11:00
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the European landscape for hybrid classical/quantum high-performance computing. We’ll explore the LUMI-Q Quantum Flagship initiative and discuss how quantum computing is being integrated into the broader European HPC and AI ecosystem. Participants will learn about current infrastructure, future developments, and opportunities for accessing quantum resources.
Coffee break
Time: 10:40-11:00
SW Stack for NISQ devices
Speaker: Miroslav Dobsicek Time: 11:00-12:00
A technical deep-dive into the software ecosystem that connects classical high-performance computing with quantum computing. This session covers the full stack from ready-made quantum libraries for common tasks down to circuit-level assembly and hardware-level programming.
Lunch
Time: 12:00-13:00
Introduction to Quantum Computing - Qubits, gates and circuits
Speaker: Juan de Gracia Triviño (ENCCS/RISE, SE) Time: 13:00-14:00
Building on the previous session, we’ll explore how quantum circuits are used to implement quantum algorithms. This session bridges the gap between basic gate operations and practical quantum algorithms, showing how circuit design principles apply to real quantum computing problems.
Introduction to Quantum Algorithms
Speaker: Giulia Ferrini (MC2, Chalmers/WACQT, SE) Time: 13:00-14:00
Introduction to the fundamental building blocks of quantum computing. This session covers basic quantum gates, how they manipulate qubits, and how gates are combined to create quantum circuits.
Coffee break
Time: 15:00-15:30
Quantum Algorithms: A Top-Down Approach
Speaker: Stefano Markidis (KTH, SE) Time: 15:30-16:30
An introduction to the theoretical foundations of quantum information processing. This session covers key concepts including quantum superposition, entanglement, and quantum measurements. We’ll discuss the Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) and other fundamental quantum algorithms, providing the theoretical background needed for advanced quantum computing applications. This is an excellent foundation to learn how to build a quantum algorithm.
From qubits 2000 to Nobel Prize 2025
Speaker: Göran Wendin (RISE, SE) Time: 16:30-17:30
Learn about the technological advances that led to the recent nobel prize winning
Reception & mingling
Time: 18:00-20:00
Welcome reception and networking event for all participants and instructors.