Andrew White from the quantum technology laboratory at the University of Queensland, Australia, maintains a web page listing conferences related to quantum technology around the world. You can find his most recent listing for 2026 here.
D-Wave will be hosting its Qubits 2026 Conference on January 27-28, 2026 in Boca Raton, Florida. The conference is D-Wave’s annual quantum computing conference, where leaders and innovators gather to share the latest advancements and discover how quantum is transforming business and science today. The conference will include discussions of D-Wave’s innovative technology, scientific breakthroughs and customer achievements.
Is Quantum Sensing Ready for Business Adoption conference will be held on February 25, 2026 at the Digital Catapult auditorium in London, England. The event will provide an immersive exploration into the rapidly advancing field of quantum sensing and its applications across the sector. This event is designed for industry leaders, technology innovators, and research experts who are ready to navigate the potential of quantum sensing in transforming transportation systems and other high-impact industries. It will include an overview of a range of quantum sensing technologies, case studies of real-world applications, and a discussion of challenges and future needs.
The Quantum Artificial Intelligence & Optimization 2026 (QAIO 2026) workshop will be held as part of the International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART) on March 5-7, 2026 at the Barceló Marbella hotel in Marbella, Spain. The workshop is designed as a collaborative bridge between classical artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging quantum computing technologies. It aims to facilitate knowledge transfer and synergistic exploration among AI experts and quantum computing pioneers. This session will delve into how quantum computing can revolutionize AI through enhanced optimization algorithms, quantum machine learning models, and the seamless integration of quantum and classical computing techniques.
A Quantum Security Defense World Symposium (QSECDEF) first edition will be held on the afternoon of March 24 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. The conference will highlight the ready to deploy solutions for Strategic Information Security in the Quantum-AI Age. This event will see Quantum Security Defense (QSECDEF) members, and special guests sharing their expertise and engage in technical and business discussions relating to Quantum Cyber Security within telecoms, defense and enterprise networks.
The Quantum Innovation Summit Dubai 2026 will occur on April 7-9, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, UAE. As the world accelerates toward a new quantum-based technological paradigm, the Quantum Innovation Summit 2026 will be the epicenter of this transformation, driving high-level collaboration, industry-defining advancements, and disruptive breakthroughs. Rooted in the UAE’s vision for technological excellence, this next edition will push the boundaries of science, industry, and policy, fostering a global dialogue on how quantum and deep technologies will reshape economies, fortify digital security, revolutionize industries, and accelerate scientific discovery.
GITEX Quantum Expo Asia will be held on April 9-10, 2026 at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. The event will be co-located with co-located with GITEX ASIA x AI Everything Singapore and will be attended by 23,000+ tech executives, 750+ enterprises & startups, 250+ global investors, and 200+ speakers advancing quantum computing, cryptography, and next-gen AI platforms.
The Bristol Quantum Information Technologies Workshop 2026 (BQIT 2026) will be held both as an in-person and an online event on April 27-29, 2026 at the University of Bristol in Bristol, England. BQIT is a three day annual workshop aimed at enabling leading UK and international academics and industrial partners to come together; to explore and discuss future ambitions and challenges in the field of Quantum Information Technologies. Speakers and panellists will present their work and opinions on a range of topics, from quantum theory to innovation in industry.
The 6th edition of the Quantum Matter International Conference & Expo (QUANTUMatter2026) will take place at the Barceló Sants Hotel in Barcelona, Spain on April 27-30, 2026. This conference aims at gathering the various communities engaged in the science and technologies of quantum information and quantum matter, to foster the incubation of new ideas & collaborations at the forefront of quantum technologies, emerging quantum materials and novel generations of quantum communication protocols, quantum sensing and quantum simulation.
Q2B Tokyo will take place on June 4-5, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Tokyo, Japan. The event will be co-hosted with Quemix Inc. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
An SPIE Photonics for Quantum event will be held on June 8-11, 2026 at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada. This meeting focuses on photonics and how it is advancing quantum technologies. Leading experts will address topics ranging from networks and communications to components and the development of the quantum workforce. Conference topics will include quantum computing & simulation, quantum sensing, imaging, timing, & precision metrology, quantum networks & communication, and quantum materials, devices, & components.
IQT Nordics will be held on June 22-24, 2026 in Oslo Nordics. The theme of the conference will be Quantum Technology in a Changing World. More information about this event will be posted when it is available. This event This event will focus on the enabling role of photonics in quantum science and technology. Hear keynote speakers share their latest breakthroughs and perspectives.
Quantum.Tech World, co-located with Nexus X (HPC & AI), will take place in Boston, Massachusetts June 24-26, 2026 at the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel. Quantum.Tech World, co-located with Nexus X, will sit at the nexus of quantum, AI, and HPC, unlocking new capabilities for national security, healthcare, finance, climate modeling, logistics, and advanced research. Its mission will be to demystify quantum, illuminate its integration with AI/HPC, and equip government and industry with the insights, training, and partnerships to act.
A Single Photon Workshop 2026 will take place at the University of Naples Federico II – Campus S. Giovanni in Naples, Italy on July 6-10, 2026. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
The Quantum World Congress 2026 will take place on September 22-24, 2026 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
Q2B Copenhagen will take place in September or early October 2026. The event will be co-hosted with Invest in Denmark, Novo Holdings, Novo Nordisk Foundation, 55 North and The Government of Denmark’s International Quantum Hub. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
IQT will be holding its third edition of the Quantum+AI 3.0 conference on October 25-27, 2026 in New York City. An IQT PQC conference will also be held coincident with this conference in New York City on October 25-26, 2027. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
IQT Korea will be held in Incheon, South Korea on November 24-26, 2026. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
Q2B Chicago will take place on December 8-10, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis & McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.
