Chief Minister to address Quantum Technology students today
By G Janardhana Rao
Visakhapatnam : Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will address thousands of registered quantum technology students, professionals and industry partners. The chief minister deliver a first-of-its-kind guest lecture on Tuesday and it will be telecast live across digital platforms is likely to be the largest quantum education gathering in India.
The lecture serves as landmark state initiative aimed at building a future-ready quantum workforce and strengthening the Amaravati Quantum Valley ecosystem. The programme , led in a strategic partnership by WISER (The Washington Institute for STEM, Entrepreneurship and Research) and Qubitech (India partner) has seen remarkable traction, with 50,000 registrations secured within 10 days. Notably, women constitute 51 per cent of participants.
The Chief Minister will outline a long-term roadmap for quantum technologies in Andhra Pradesh, providing directional guidance to students and institutions. He will reflect on India's historical scientific leadership and frame the quantum opportunity as the next critical opportunity for the nation. Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, GOI, Prof. K Kamakoti, Director, IIT-M and Ms. Prachi Vakharia, Director of WISER will also attend the session.
This lecture anchors a broader, ambitious capacity-building program. Around shortlisted 3,000 high-performing students will undergo advanced training, with 100 selected for structured internships at IBM, TCS, CSIR, CDAC and NQM Hubs. The initiative aligns with the National Quantum Mission and sets a state target of producing one lakh elite quantum professionals within three years, marking a significant step in positioning Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of this emerging Quantum Technology field.
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