Quantum Latino 2026 Program
Day 1: Quantum Research
The first day is dedicated to the quantum research community to discuss their research and advancements in quantum technologies. The session will include:
- Keynotes
- Research talks
- Networking
| Colombia Standard Time (GMT-5) | Session Title | Language | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:30 | SP | Francisco Albarrán | |
| 09:30-10:00 | The Colombian Quantum Alliance: A Strategic Roadmap for National Quantum Capacity (2026–2036) | SP | Esteban Hernández |
| 10:00-10:30 | What Quantum Error Correction Teaches Us About Building Imperfect Systems | SP | Karen Tovar Parra |
| 10:30-11:00 | Quantum Memories: The Storage of Quantum Information | SP | Juan Diego Acevedo Palacio |
| 11:00-11:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:30-12:00 | The Impact of Quantum Computing on Innovative Businesses | SP | Ruben Pillaca |
| 12:00-12:30 | SP | Pío J. Arias | |
| 12:30-13:00 | Quantum Optics at Universidad de los Andes: Developing a Skilled Quantum Workforce and Experimental Research in Colombia | SP | Alejandra Valencia |
| 13:00-13:30 | Community organizations in quantum technologies | SP | Claudia Zendeja-Morales |
| 13:30-14:30 | LUNCH | ||
| 14:30-15:00 | Physically Informed Neural Networks Applied to the Optimal Control of Quantum Gates | SP | Cristian E. Susa Quintero |
| 15:00-15:30 | Female Strategic Leadership in the Quantum Age and PQC Migration | SP | Liliana Gutierrez Rancruel |
| 15:30-16:00 | Bits, Qubits, Quantum Computing | SP | Cristian Barría Huidobro |
| 16:00-17:00 | Multidisciplinary and Transnational Collaboration to Advance Quantum Technologies Across the Region | SP | Panel Colaboración RIPAISC |
| 17:00-17:30 | Brauer entropy, information, and computational cost in the tokenization of language models | SP | Andrés Sarrazola Alzate |
| 17:30-17:45 | Nancy Barraza | ||
| 17:45-18:00 | From Full-Stack Developer to Quantum Programmer: What Changes? | Cristian Daniel Marquez Barrios |
Day 2: Quantum Business
The second day will be focused on the business side of quantum technologies to bring governmental institutions, investors, startups and end users. There will be discussions on:
The second day will be focused on the business side of quantum technologies to bring governmental institutions, investors, startups and end users. There will be discussions on:
- Industry talks and workshops
- Quantum technologies initiatives government discussions
- Panel discussions on start-ups, companies, investors and end users in quantum technologies.
- Event dinner
| Colombia Standard Time (GMT-5) | Session Title | Language | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome Day 2 | SP | |
| 09:15-09:45 | SP | Enrique Solano | |
| 09:45-10:15 | Juan Felipe Montoya – EHRE | ||
| 10:15-10:45 | Sponsor 2 | ||
| 10:45-11:15 | Sponsor 3 | ||
| 11:15-11:45 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:45-12:00 | SeQure Quantum: From the Laboratory to the Global Market | SP | Paulina Assmann |
| 12:00-12:15 | Bootstrapping Deep Tech: Building a Quantum Computing Company | SP | Daniel Ruiz |
| 12:15-12:30 | Quantum Made in Colombia: We Don’t Have to Wait for the Quantum Future to Start Building It Today | SP | Jean Bernier |
| 12:30-13:15 | Panel de startups | ||
| 13:15-13:45 | Preparing businesses for quantum computing | SP | Andrés Barreneche García |
| 13:45-14:30 | LUNCH | ||
| 14:30-15:30 | Panel de estrategias cuánticas en Colombia | SP | Esteban Hernández, Johany Armando Carreño Gamboa, Liliana Gutierrez Rancruel, Leonardo Maldonado Contreras |
| 15:30-16:00 | Forging your own quantum path | EN | Bruna Shinohara de Mendonça |
| 16:00-16:30 | National Quantum Technologies Strategy from a Public Policy Perspective | SP | Ignacio Silva |
| 16:30-17:30 | Panel de estrategias cuánticas en Latinamérica | SP | Rubén Pillaca, Alex Tacla, Karen Tovar Parra, Ignacio Silva, Jorge, Enrique Solano |
| 17:30-18:00 | From Technological Innovation to Human Leadership: Quantum Computing, AI, and Emotional Compensation to Transform Organizations. | SP | Wendy Plata |
Day 3: Quantum for Everyone
The third day is dedicated to all the stakeholders in the quantum ecosystem: government, academia, industry, startups, and the general public. The session will include:
- Quantum board games tournament
- Career event
- Quantum computing hands-on workshops
| Colombia Standard Time (GMT-5) | Session Title | Language | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30-09:45 | Welcome session | ES | |
| 09:45-10:30 | Sapiencia Keynote | SP | |
| 10:30-11:00 | SP | Samuel Felipe Serna Otalvaro | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Q2SAR: Quantum Multiple Kernel Learning for Drug Discovery | SP | Mariano Caruso |
| 11:30-12:00 | SP | Felipe Herrera | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Panel Diversidad en Quantum | SP | |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:00-15:00 | Careers Event | SP | Araceli Venegas-Gomez |
| 15:00-16:00 | Board games session | SP | QURECA Team |
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