Celebrating 100 years of Quantum Mechanics Together!

2025 marks the centenary of modern quantum mechanics, a significant anniversary celebrated by the United Nations through the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). This year-long initiative aims to raise public awareness of quantum science's past and future impact, acknowledging the foundational papers from 1925, such as Werner Heisenberg's matrix mechanics, that established the field. Events and conferences are being held globally to explore the theory's history, current applications in technology, and potential for future advancements.

To mark the 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, this year’s Qiskit Fall Fest will highlight a hundred years of progress in quantum research and innovation. The QubitHub team is preparing to be part of this festival that will focus on landmark experiments and key milestones from that first century.

A National Perspective

This century marks a defining era for Science and Technology in Mexico. The creation of UNAM Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry Institutes established a research university model where teaching and research thrived together. Visionaries such as Prof. Manuel Sandoval Vallarta, who trained at MIT in the 1920s, brought back to Mexico not only international research standards but also the foundations of Quantum Mechanics and experimental physics. Under his leadership, the country’s first Quantum Mechanics publications emerged, and a pioneering cosmic rays laboratory was installed atop the Mining Palace—an enduring symbol of Mexican science and technology.

Today, our national strategy must embrace the transformative wave of Information Science and Technology—particularly Quantum Computing and Quantum Information. Awareness and understanding are essential to shape leadership and seize opportunities often overlooked by conventional perspectives.

Why would I join?

These workshops aim precisely at that: building awareness and participation in Quantum Sciences and Technologies. Here, you will meet the key players in Quantum Information hardware and software, explore current global challenges, and discover how you can contribute to their solutions. At every stage of our national development, there is a quantum opportunity waiting to be taken.

Your leadership matters—for our country and our institutions. Through initiatives like QubitHUB, Mexico is embracing and pioneering new models of virtual research and education.

Do I need to be an expert in quantum mechanics?

You don’t need to be an expert in quantum mechanics to attend a Qiskit Fall Fest. Many Fall Fest events are designed for newcomers, with workshops that introduce the basics of quantum computing step by step. The emphasis is often on coding with Qiskit (Python-based), so you can experiment with quantum circuits without needing deep physics knowledge. Students from computer science, engineering, physics, and even business backgrounds participate, the events are about learning and collaboration. You’ll have mentors, peers, and IBM Quantum members guiding you through.

Join us, take part in this transformation—and even better, help lead it