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Professor Chi-Chuan Hwang explaining quantum Grover Algorithm applications in AI during SQAI 2021 to an audience of more than 100 participants.
Since its founding, SQAI has hosted innovative events bringing together researchers, students, and professionals at the cutting edge of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Below is a summary of SQAI 2021 and SQAI 2023.
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Overview: SQAI 2021 was our first large-scale event — a two-day virtual conference uniting voices from academia and industry. Presentations were conducted in both English and Mandarin, with speakers joining from around the world. Sessions covered quantum neural networks, quantum AI feature transformation, AI ethics, quantum information theory, societal impacts of QAI, future trajectories of quantum and AI, and more.
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Overview: SQAI 2023 was a 7-week series of hands-on workshops and lectures focused on quantum computing fundamentals and applications. We explored everything from Qiskit to Grover's Algorithm, with participation from both newcomers and experienced practitioners. Each weekly session was conducted online, providing participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Workshop Series Schedule
Week 1 — May 7, 2023
Ace Est —
Quantum Computing Applications and Introduction to Qiskit
Explained the importance of quantum computing and its potential applications, introduced Qiskit and its main components, and outlined quantum computing concepts including qubits, superposition, and entanglement.
Week 2 — May 14, 2023
Quantum ML Workshop
Participants explored the fundamentals of quantum machine learning and its application scenarios.
Week 3 — May 21, 2023
Ace Est —
Quantum Mathematical Tools and Qiskit Implementation
Introduced the mathematical tools of quantum computing (linear algebra, tensor products, complex numbers) and their practical implementation in Qiskit.
Week 4 — May 28, 2023
Ace Est —
Quantum Circuit Design Practice
Introduced the principles of quantum circuit design and guided participants in creating their first quantum circuits — adders and entanglement circuits.
Week 5 — June 4, 2023
Ace Est —
Building Your First Quantum Algorithm: Grover's Algorithm
Introduced Grover's algorithm and its significance in quantum computing, explaining the key concepts behind the algorithm.
Week 6 — June 11, 2023
Mark Chen —
Quantum Deep Learning: Challenges and Prospects
Shared experience in developing quantum deep neural networks to solve classical reinforcement learning problems, covering quantum programming frameworks, Qiskit, and Microsoft Azure ML Studio.
Week 7 — June 18, 2023
Will Nien —
How to Join IBM Quantum Awards Competition
Covered the motivation from Machine Learning to Quantum Computing, the contest topic of calculating lattice ground state, contest rules, results (Ansatz), and conclusions.
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