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Event concluded  ·  Held 29 August 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Whitefield  ·  Bengaluru
IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter · CAS Industry Forum 2026

Quantum IgnitePowering the Next Industrial Shift

A day-long industry forum on how quantum computing moves from research labs to boardroom priority — with quantum scientists, engineers and industry leaders from across Bangalore’s deep-tech ecosystem.

CASIF 2026 · Hosted by the IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter · With the IEEE Bangalore Section

Date29 Aug 2026
Time9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
VenueDoubleTree by Hilton, Whitefield
CityBengaluru
About the forum

The spark that rewires industries

CASIF — the CAS Industry Forum — is the IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter’s flagship platform for connecting industrial challenges with academic and research solutions.

CASIF 2026 turned the spotlight on quantum computing: how it is moving from niche science to a boardroom priority across logistics, energy, finance and next-generation computing. Across keynotes, a technical talk and a panel discussion, the forum brought together researchers and engineers from Wipro, IBM Research, TCS Research, AMD, IISc and Bangalore’s quantum startup ecosystem to unpack what it will take to scale quantum from lab to industry.

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Full-day forum
6+
Speakers & panelists
8
Hours of sessions
2
Keynotes + 1 panel
What we covered

Focus areas

From algorithms to accelerators to enterprise adoption — a full-spectrum look at quantum computing’s industrial moment.

Quantum algorithms & utility

Near-term quantum algorithms designed for real utility applications, and what “quantum advantage” looks like in practice today.

Hybrid architectures & accelerators

Quantum accelerators, middleware and hands-on workflows for building hybrid classical–quantum systems.

Optimization at enterprise scale

QUBO formulations, Ising models and real-world solvers powering logistics, energy and finance optimization.

Keynotes & technical talks

Speakers

Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra Iyer
Keynote 1 · Chief Guest
Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra Iyer
Principal Consultant, Wipro
M. Girish Chandra
Technical talk
M. Girish Chandra
Distinguished Chief Scientist, TCS Research
Dr. Apoorva Patel
Keynote 2
Dr. Apoorva Patel
Emeritus Professor, IISc — Limitations of Quantum Advantage and Implications
Special delegates

Delegates

Siddesh HMR
Guest of Honour
Siddesh HMR
Corporate Vice President, India Cores (CPU) Organization, AMD
Dr. Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
Delegate
Dr. Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti
Adjunct Professor, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Dr. Javed GS
Delegate
Dr. Javed GS
King Consultants Education · Chair, IEEE CNAG Bangalore Chapter
Panel discussion

Panelists

The panel on “From Ignition to Scale: What’s Holding Back Industrial Quantum Adoption — and How to Fix It.”

Dr. Sumantra Sarkar
Moderator
Dr. Sumantra Sarkar
Sr. Manager, Silicon Design Engineering, AMD India
Dr. Rohit K. Ramakrishnan
Panelist
Dr. Rohit K. Ramakrishnan
Co-Founder & CTO, QOSMIC Satellite Systems, Bengaluru
Dr. Anupama Ray
Panelist
Dr. Anupama Ray
Senior Research Scientist & Technical Lead, AI + Quantum, IBM Research
Dr. Apoorva Patel
Panelist
Dr. Apoorva Patel
Emeritus Professor, IISc Bangalore
Panelist
Subhra Kanti Das
Thales Group
Event flow

Agenda

A single-track, full-day forum — keynotes, a technical talk and an industry panel on scaling quantum computing.

08:00 – 09:00 AM
RegistrationCheck-in & welcome kit
09:00 – 09:30 AM
InaugurationWelcome address, lamp lighting and opening remarks · Chief Guest: Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra Iyer (Wipro) · Guest of Honour: Siddesh HMR (AMD)
09:30 – 10:30 AM
Keynote 1Dr. Manjunath Ramachandra Iyer, Principal Consultant, Wipro
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Technical talkM. Girish Chandra, Distinguished Chief Scientist, TCS Research
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Panel discussionModerator: Dr. Sumantra Sarkar (AMD India) · Dr. Rohit K. Ramakrishnan (QOSMIC), Dr. Anupama Ray (IBM Research), Dr. Apoorva Patel (IISc), Subhra Kanti Das (Thales)
12:30 – 01:30 PM
Lunch breakNetworking and informal discussions
01:30 – 02:30 PM
Keynote 2Dr. Apoorva Patel, IISc — Limitations of Quantum Advantage and Implications
02:30 – 03:30 PM
Career guidance sessionInteractive session with HR: Vibhuti Prajapati, True Chip
03:30 – 04:00 PM
Quantum Ignite ChallengeActivity and prizes
04:00 – 04:30 PM
Valedictory & closing ceremonyFeedback, vote of thanks, group photo
Who attended

Target audience

Students & researchers

Industry professionals

Academia

Quantum startups

Registration · closed

Registration fee

IEEE CAS member

₹1,800/ person
Students ₹800

IEEE member

₹2,000/ person
Students ₹1,000

Non-IEEE

₹3,000/ person
Students ₹3,000
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Professional fee shown; the student fee is listed underneath. Non-IEEE registration was a single general rate.
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All fees were in Indian Rupees and included lunch and the welcome kit.
Registration closed
Partner with us

Sponsorship packages

CASIF brings together experts, industry pioneers, researchers and practitioners. These were the 2026 packages, kept here for reference.

Gold sponsor

₹50,000
  • 1 keynote speaker & 1 speaker slot in the panel discussion
  • 5 complimentary passes
  • Branding on all posters and banners
  • Partner in promotions

Silver sponsor

₹30,000
  • Speaker slot in the panel discussion
  • 5 complimentary passes
  • Branding on all posters and banners

Bronze sponsor

₹20,000
  • 5 complimentary passes
  • Branding on all posters and banners
  • Startup pitch — 10 mins (if applicable)

Academic sponsor

₹15,000
  • 5 complimentary passes
  • Branding on all posters and banners
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Sponsorship for the 2026 edition is closed. For the next edition, write to sarfraz_06@ieee.org.
Our partners

Technical sponsors

Organizations supporting CASIF 2026
Where it happened

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru — Whitefield
Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru – Whitefield

ITPL Main Rd, EPIP Zone, Brookefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037

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The series

Every CAS Industry Forum

CASIF 1.0Jun 2023 · AI chip designCASIF 2.0Nov 2023 · Chip verificationCASIF 3.0Dec 2024 · Memory & storageCASIF 2026Quantum Ignite · this page
Organizing team

Committee

CASIF 2026 was organized by the IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter’s volunteer leadership.

Mr. Ayan Dutta
Advisor
Mr. Ayan Dutta
Senior Technologist, Sandisk
Mr. Jayesh Tanwani
Steering committee
Mr. Jayesh Tanwani
Design Manager, Intel
Mr. Kiran K R
Steering committee
Mr. Kiran K R
Senior ASIC Methodology Engineer, Sandisk
Dr. Sarfraz Hussain
General Chair
Dr. Sarfraz Hussain
Senior Assistant Professor, Amity University Bengaluru
Mr. Subhra Prakash Giri
Finance Chair
Mr. Subhra Prakash Giri
Founder & CEO, SigWorks Research Lab
Mr. Sumantra Sarkar
Technical Program Chair
Mr. Sumantra Sarkar
Engineering Manager SDE, AMD
Mr. Prabhavati P
Technical Program Chair
Mr. Prabhavati P
CEO & Co-Founder, Skillsoc Technologies LLP
Mr. Judge Kishan
Industry Liaison Chair
Mr. Judge Kishan
Advanced Technical Leader, Aptiv
Dr. Abdul Lateef Haroon P S
Academia Liaison Chair
Dr. Abdul Lateef Haroon P S
Associate Professor, Ballari Institute of Technology & Management
Mr. Devendra Gowda
Publicity Chair
Mr. Devendra Gowda
Assistant Professor, Acharya Institute of Technology
Ms. Brunda S Kotian
Publicity Co-Chair
Ms. Brunda S Kotian
SoC DFT Engineer, Intel
Behind the scenes

Student volunteers

The student volunteer team that powered CASIF 2026 on the ground.

Afreen Fathima
Logistics & poster
Afreen Fathima
Vemana Institute of Technology
Mohammed Ibrahim
Registration
Mohammed Ibrahim
Vemana Institute of Technology
Nirmith Ajri
Website design
Nirmith Ajri
Vemana Institute of Technology
Zaynah Waheed
MC / anchor / lead
Zaynah Waheed
Vemana Institute of Technology
V Punith Reddy
Registration & logistics
V Punith Reddy
Vemana Institute of Technology
Sonukumari R
Registration
Sonukumari R
Vemana Institute of Technology
Good to know

FAQ

What was CASIF 2026 about?
CASIF 2026, themed “Quantum Ignite: Powering the Next Industrial Shift”, was a full-day industry forum on quantum computing — covering algorithms, hybrid quantum-classical architectures and enterprise-scale optimization — hosted by the IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter with the IEEE Bangalore Section.
When and where was it held?
On 29 August 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, at DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru – Whitefield.
Are the sessions available to watch?
Recordings and photos from chapter events are shared on our YouTube channel and LinkedIn page when available.
Will there be another CASIF?
CASIF runs as a series — 2023, 2023 (2.0), 2024 (3.0) and 2026. Write to the chapter to hear when the next edition opens.
Do IEEE CAS members get a discount?
Yes. IEEE CAS professional and student members paid the lowest rates at every edition. Joining the Circuits & Systems Society unlocks CAS member pricing.

Questions about CASIF?

Write to the organising team at the IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter — we’re happy to help.

ieee.cas.bangalore@gmail.com Chapter home