Quantum Key distribution| LAB | Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 | IISER Kolkata

Whether you're a 1st-year student or a PhD scholar, today's lectures are built to be enjoyed standalone, so even if you're dropping in for the theory, you'll gain a ton of intuition! This Lab on QKD is Presented By Sneha Sundara 📅 Today's Agenda (Wednesday, Oct 14) Venue: MN Saha Auditorium 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM (Sharp!): Session 1 – Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Speaker: Riddhiman Hariharan (23MS) Highlights: If you're interested in quantum cryptography and the algorithm that kicked off the whole quantum security hype, don't miss this! We’re running a fun interactive game during the session to help everyone intuitively understand how QKD works. 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM: Dinner Break Biryani Time 🍛 We're starting Session 1 strictly at 7:00 PM so it wraps up by 8:15 PM—giving everyone plenty of time to head to the mess and enjoy tonight's biryani! 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Session 2 – Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) & Phase Estimation Speaker: Aranya Mukherjee Highlights: Aranya will build up the intuition step-by-step from classical Fourier transforms to QFT and Phase Estimation. It’s structured to be completely accessible whether you're a 1st year or a senior PhD scholar. 🎒 Note on Hands-On Labs Both lectures will be followed by hands-on lab sessions using Jupyter notebooks, so remember to bring your laptop and extension cord! See you tonight at 7:00 PM sharp in MN Saha Auditorium!