NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World: Focusing on Quantum Computing (QC) and Aritificial Intelligence (AI)
https://hackathon.nyuad.nyu.edu/2025-program/
Step 1. Enter the code provided on discord and on the google sheet on https://account.qbraid.com/account-details to receive credits and access to Azure devices.
Step 2. Use qBraid SDK pre release
pip install qbraid==0.9.6.dev20250425155658Step 3. Use the launch on qBraid button to open in qBraid Lab or use our VSCode extension qBraid Quantum Console to monitor jobs or use pre installed environments.
Create a program that applies one or more quantum algorithms to a social good problem of your choice.
Quantum algorithm examples:
- Shor's algorithm
- Grover's search
- Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE)
- Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA)
Social good topic examples:
- Healthcare
- Science (e.g. AI, cryptography, biochemistry)
- Environment (climate)
- Education & Literacy
- Food Securities
- Crisis & Public Safety
- Financial Modeling
- Gaming
Implementation requirements:
- Must utilize quantum hardware available through Microsoft Azure Quantum.
- Must utilize an Azure simulator or emulator made available via access code.
- You are also free to use any technology which allows you to solve the challenge.
Device pricing and availability:
Here, we provide useful tutorials on how to use qBraid, along with tutorials on quantum computing, using Azure Quantum.
QAOA to solve QUBO using Pasqal
Note: Teams will have access to QPUs only if they have successfully demonstrated the following:
- a. Ran and passed on emulator or simulator.
- b. Passed the syntax checker, if avaialble.
- c. The cost is reasonable, we believe this will be a good exercise on understanding how to calculate your costs. View Azure pricing here.
- d. The project is fully fleshed out and compelling. We aim to update on a case by case basis.