CM Naidu To Address 50,000 Tech Students At Quantum Talk Event

VIJAYAWADA: As part of the attempts to position Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of next-generation technologies, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu would deliver a digital lecture titled ‘Quantum Talk’ on Tuesday in virtual mode from CM Camp Office at Undavalli.

Thousands of technology students from across the country would attend the event.

The lecture is part of a major quantum skilling initiative being implemented by the state government in collaboration with leading quantum IT firms Qubit and Wyser. The programme follows the establishment of the Amaravati Quantum Computer Centre.

More than 50,000 tech students have registered for the programme, making it one of the largest quantum education initiatives. Naidu would address the participants in online mode at 9.30am, outlining the state’s long-term roadmap for the development of quantum technologies and the role Andhra Pradesh intends to play in shaping India’s quantum future.

A pact has been signed between the state government, Qubit and Wyser for effective implementation of the programme.

Notably, women account for 51 per cent of the total registrations. The top 3,000 performers from among the registered participants would receive advanced-level training. In addition, 100 selected students would be offered prestigious internship opportunities with global and national institutions, including IBM, TCS, and premier central government organisations such as CSIR, C-DAC and the national quantum mission.

Aligned with the objectives of the national quantum mission, the state government has set an ambitious target of producing one lakh quantum professionals from AP over the next three years.

The programme would be attended by secretary to the department of science and technology, Abhay Karandikar, director of IIT Madras V Kamakoti, and Wyser director Prachi Vakharia.