We invite you to attend the second QWorld Annual Meeting, taking place on January 17-18, 2026.
This year’s meeting will be a special opportunity to come together as the global QWorld community. During the event, our QCousins will present their key activities and achievements from 2025, as well as plans for 2026.
We will also discuss the future directions of QWorld, upcoming initiatives, and opportunities for further development of the open and inclusive quantum ecosystem. The meeting will serve as a platform to exchange ideas, reflect on our collective progress, and explore new paths for development and operation.
The program features several invited talks on quantum-related topics, offering inspiring perspectives from invited speakers.
But above all, this event will be a unique chance to connect, engage in meaningful conversations, and get to know each other better. We hope it will foster new collaborations, spark fresh ideas, and strengthen the bonds within the QWorld community through shared inspiration and dialogue.
This edition will be held online (on Zoom). Please note that all times are provided in UTC.
Meeting Agenda
17th January, 2026
15:00 UTC
Opening Remarks
(Chairperson of the Board of QWorld, Paweł Gora)
15:05
Presentation of QWorld activities/projects/partners
(Chairperson of the Board of QWorld, Paweł Gora)
15:15
Presentations by QCousins – Part I
(Chairperson of the Board of QWorld, Paweł Gora)
15:15 – QSouthAfrica
15:22 – QHongKong
15:29 – QTunisia
15:36 – Break
15:45 | First invited talk
Speaker: Jay Shah
Quantum AI in the industry
(Moderator: Jagjeet Chauhan)
16:15
Presentations by QCousins – part II
(Chair: Jagjeet Chauhan)
16:15 – QAlgeria
16:22 – QLibya
16:29 – QNepal
16:36: Break
16:40 | Second invited talk
Speaker: Dr. Swathi Mummadi
Title: Future opportunities for women in Quantum
(Moderator: Harsh Mehta)
17:10
Speaker: Jagjeet Chauhan
QNextGen
(Moderator: Shalini Devendrababu)
17:50: Break
18:00
Presentations by QCousins – part III
(Chair: Harsh Mehta)
18:00 – QNigeria
18:07 – QCameroon
18:14 – QLebanon
18:21
Concluding Remarks – Day 1
(Chairperson of the Board of QWorld, Paweł Gora)
18:30: Break Out Room
Quantum Technologies
General Discussion
(Moderator: Abbas (Omid) Hassasfar)
Organizing Workshops and Events Together in 2026
(Moderator: Shalini Devendrababu, Harsh Mehta)
QWorld and QCousins
How to Organize, Lead, and Improve
(Moderator: Paweł Gora)
18th January, 2026
15:30 UTC
Speaker: AbdulMalek Baitulmal
Talk on QChallenge
(Moderator: Braulio Villegas)
16:00 – Break
16:10
Presentations by QCousins – Part IV
(Chair: Jibran Rashid)
16:10 – QItaly
16:17 – QCanada
16:24 – QBangladesh
16:31
Panel Discussion on the Future of QWorld
Panelists: Paweł Gora, Jibran Rashid, Aritra Sarkar, Aurél Gábris, Harsh Mehta
(Moderator: Jagjeet Chauhan)
17:11 – Break
17:21
Presentations by QCousins – part V
(Chair: Giuliana Siddi Moreau)
17:21 – QIran
17:28 – QPoland
17:35 – QBrazil
17:42 | Third invited talk
Speaker: G S Naik
Research on QNLP
(Moderator: Mariana Filipova)
18:12 – Break
18:20
Presentations by QCousins – part VI
(Chair: Shalini Devendrababu)
18:20 – QBulgaria
18:27 – QEgypt
18:34 – QSaudiArabia
18:41
Concluding Remarks QAM2026
(Chairperson of the Board of QWorld, Paweł Gora)
18:50: Breakout Rooms
Quantum Technologies
General Discussion
(Moderator: AbdulMalek Baitulmal)
Organizing Workshops and Events Together in 2026
(Moderator: Shalini Devendrababu, Harsh Mehta)
QWorld and QCousins
How to Organize, Lead, and Improve
(Moderator: Mariana Filipova)
Contact: info [at] qworld.net
Agenda Overview
17th January, 2026
First invited talk
Jay Shah (Founder and Lead Developer – QRL)
Title: Quantum AI in the industry
Abstract: TBA.
Jay Shah is the founder of QRL, a quantum-focused learning and research initiative, and the creator of qrl-qai, a quantum analogue of OpenAI’s Gym framework for reinforcement learning. He also works as a Quantum Machine Learning Researcher at BQP and is an active quantum educator and speaker. Jay has delivered talks and sessions at several academic institutions across India and internationally, including IITs, IIIT Bangalore, BITS Pilani (Hyderabad), and Arizona State University. His expertise spans Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Quantum Computing, Quantum Machine Learning, and Reinforcement Learning. Through his educational content and podcasts on the QRL YouTube channel, he actively contributes to making quantum technologies more accessible to students and researchers.
Second invited talk
Dr. Swathi Mummadi (BVRIT, India)
Title: Future opportunities for women in Quantum
Abstract: TBA.
Dr. Swathi Mummadi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at B V Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at UniMAP, Malaysia. She holds a Ph.D. in Quantum Computing and Cryptography from NITK Surathkal, with B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in CSE from JNTU Hyderabad, and has over 11 years of teaching and research experience. Her research interests span Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Machine Learning, Quantum Key Distribution, and emerging security technologies. Dr. Swathi has published 30+ research articles in reputed journals, conferences, and book chapters, and has received multiple recognitions, including awards from IBM, KPIT Shodh, and Quantum Innovation Summit, Dubai. She is a Qiskit Advocate, serves as an academic advisor to industry, and actively mentors students while contributing as a reviewer to leading international journals and conferences.
QNextGen
Speaker: Jagjeet Chauhan
Abstract: QNextGen is a unified initiative within QWorld that supports the next generation of the global quantum community. It brings together QJunior, QStudent, and QWomen to create a continuous pipeline from early learning to research and leadership.
By connecting young learners, students, researchers, and professionals, QNextGen promotes education, research, mentorship, and inclusivity – helping individuals grow into active contributors and leaders in the quantum ecosystem.
18th January, 2026
Talk on QChallenge
Speaker: AbdulMalek Baitulmal
Abstract: TBA
Third invited talk
Gautami Naik (Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad)
Title: Research on QNLP
Abstract: This talk provides an accessible introduction to Quantum Natural Language Processing (QNLP) for participants from diverse backgrounds. It contrasts classical, data-driven NLP approaches with QNLP, which combines grammatical structure, linguistic theory, and quantum computing to represent and process meaning. Through intuitive examples and visualizations, the session explains how sentences can be mapped to quantum states and circuits, and how quantum computers can be used for language tasks such as classification and sentiment analysis—without requiring prior knowledge of quantum mechanics or linguistics. The talk also offers a high-level view of how quantum algorithms differ from classical ones and highlights key applications of quantum computing, aiming to build strong conceptual intuition and motivate further exploration of QNLP and quantum technologies.
Gautami Naik is a research scholar in Quantum Computation at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad, where she is actively engaged in advancing quantum technologies. Her work encompasses quantum computing and quantum natural language processing, and she has presented research at international venues, including the International Conference on Quantum Natural Language Processing in the USA. She also represented IIIT Dharwad and shared her insights on Quantum AI & Computing at Super Computing India 2025 in Bengaluru. She is recognized for her contributions to the quantum research community through her publications, talks, and outreach efforts.
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Organizing committee
Paweł Gora
Jagjeet Chauhan
Harsh Mehta
Mariana Filipova
Aurel Gabris
Agnieszka Wolska
Abdulmalek Baitulmal
Braulio Villegas
Giuliana Siddi Moreau
Abbas (Omid) Hassasfar
Shalini Devendrababu
Amrit Chhetri
Code of conduct
Based on the codes of conduct by Geek Feminism Wiki & TQC.
Our event is dedicated to providing a harassment-free meeting experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the workshop at the discretion of the workshop organizers.
Harassment includes, but is not limited to:
- Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion.
- Sexual images in public spaces
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Harassing photography or recording
- Sustained disruption of talks or other events
- Inappropriate physical contact
- Unwelcome sexual attention
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
- Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.
If a participant engages in harassing behavior, event organizers retain the right to take any actions to keep the meeting a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the event.
Event organizers may take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants.
We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too!
Reporting
If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. We want you to be happy at our event. People like you make our event a better place.
You can make a personal report by contacting any of the organizers.
Our team will be happy to help you to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.