VQE and quantum chemistry simulation for molecular property prediction and drug candidate screening.
Full-day or half-day workshop on quantum chemistry simulation for drug discovery. Covers VQE, protein-ligand binding, AstraZeneca/IonQ and IBM-Moderna demonstrations, NISQ-era limitations, and vendor evaluation for pharmaceutical R&D teams.
Course content is structured into sessions below. Each session is configurable to your organisation's environment, threat model, and objectives.
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| 1 | Quantum Chemistry for Drug Discovery What works now, what does not, and the honest boundary | |
| 2 | Case Studies Real-world quantum drug discovery demonstrations |
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| 3 | Interactive Demonstration: Structuring a First Quantum Simulation Project Full-day format only |
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| 4 | NISQ Limits and the Fault-Tolerant Frontier Which tasks benefit from current versus future hardware |
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| 5 | Vendor Landscape and Partnership Models IP protection, cost structures, and realistic ROI |
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| 6 | Q&A and Project Planning | |
Training courses are designed and delivered by QSECDEF in collaboration with subject specialists. All instructors have direct experience in quantum technologies and security.
Course design and delivery
QSECDEF brings expertise in post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing strategy, and defence-grade security assessment. Our membership spans 900+ organisations and 1,500+ professionals working at the intersection of quantum technologies and critical infrastructure security.
Get in touch to discuss scheduling, group pricing, and how this course can be configured to your organisation's needs.
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