Conferences

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.

The Silicon Quantum Electronics Workshop 2026 (SiQEW 2026) will be held on August 31 – September 2, 2026 and the International Conference on Spin Shuttling (ICOSS) will be held on September 3, 2026 at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea. Since its inception in 2007, SiQEW has been a showcase for state-of-the-art research in semiconductor qubits. More information about these conferences will posted when it is available.

The Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography (TQC 2026) will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada on August 31-September 4, 2026. This is a leading annual international conference for students and researchers working in the theoretical aspects of quantum information science. The scientific objective is to bring together the theoretical quantum information science community to present and discuss the latest advances in the field.

The session, titled “Quantum Artificial Intelligence for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications,” will take place within the 21st International Conference on Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics (CIBB 2026), which will be held at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, on September 2-4 2026. The session will focus on the intersection of quantum computing, AI, and computational biology, including topics such as quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms for sequence analysis and phylogenetics, quantum kernels and graph methods, hybrid quantum–classical workflows, and NISQ-compatible approaches for analyzing large-scale biological data.

The Quantum AI 2026 (QNLPAI) conference will be held on August 14-18, 2026 at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. This conference focuses on three aspects of Quantum Computing and Quantum-inspired formalisms including AI for Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing for AI, and Quantum Natural Language Processing (QN-LP). These topics bring together researchers from quantum computing, quantum information theory, AI, natural language processing, and quantum-inspired formalisms in cognitive science and psychology, as well as applied disciplines that utilize quantum computing and quantum AI solutions, such as Medical Research, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Cybersecurity. This conference aims to bring together researchers from different disciplines to facilitate knowledge transfer and synergies in these domains.

Q2B Copenhagen will take place on September 9-10, 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. Q2B is the global stage for quantum innovation, bringing together visionaries, researchers, and industry leaders to drive breakthroughs and shape the future of technology. The conference will be held exclusively in-person and presented in English.

The Rice Quantum Frontiers Summit will be held on September 9-10, 2026 at Rice University in Houston, Texas. It will include foremost national security leaders from across the government enterprise, academia, and industry for a high-stakes, multi-day summit. Due to the very limited number of spaces available, the organizers encourage you to submit your information below to request an invitation.

Quantum Expo Korea 2026 will occur on September 9-11 at the COEX Hall B in Seoul, Korea. This event is Korea’s quantum exhibition, showcasing “ultra-fast, ultra-precise, ultra-secure” fusion technologies, innovative solutions, and commercialization technologies based on quantum technology. The event will cover various application areas, including quantum computing, quantum software, quantum communication, and quantum sensors.

IEEE Quantum Week will be held on September 13-18, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Canada. The conference will include contributions from researchers, practitioners, developers, educators, innovators, and organizations working across the quantum stack. The conference offers a multidisciplinary venue to present original research, share practical insights, and engage with experts, and translate research and innovations into real-world impact. In addition to keynotes, workshops, tutorials, panels, posters, and technical paper sessions, IEEE Quantum Week features a vibrant exhibition program that allows contributors, organizations, and startups to showcase technologies, tools, platforms, sandboxes, end-to-end pipelines and innovative solutions to the global quantum ecosystem. A core theme of IEEE Quantum Week 2026 focuses on translating research into real-world impact through the convergence of generative AI, distributed quantum systems, and quantum software engineering.

The 2026 Post-Quantum Cryptography Forum will take place on September 14, 2026 at the MITRE McLean Building in McLean, Virginia. The event will convene leaders from industry, government, and academia to address the pressing challenges and opportunities of PQC migration. Topics that will be covered in the conference include the quantum computing threat timeline, strategies for cryptographic inventory & asset management, technical migration challenges, such as hybrid solutions & interoperability, lessons learned from early adopters of PQC and more.

A Quantum Leap Career Nexus (QLCN 2026) event will occur on September 15, 2026 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. The QLCN will bring together experts, professionals, and serious enthusiasts to meet tomorrow’s challenge of a skilled quantum workforce. The event will include a series of workshops that will provide undergraduate, graduate, postdoc, and early career professionals with the skills, tools, and relationships needed to forge a successful career. There will also be workshops with hiring organizations that are designed to facilitate new mentorships in addition to internship and job placements.

The AiDAQ AI, Data and Quantum Summit will be held on September 22-23, 2026 at the bcc Berlin Congress Center in Berlin, Germany. AIDAQ is a major European event focusing on the latest trends in data, AI and quantum computing. The summit offers a unique opportunity to explore best practices and engage with top-level experts, decision-makers and innovation leaders from industry, politics and academia. It brings together leading experts in AI and quantum computing from industry, politics and research. Across multiple stages, top speakers will present practical strategies, innovative technologies and real-world projects, providing valuable insights into the future of these fields. QCR readers can obtain a discount on the registration fee by using discount code: AIDAQ-GQI_SPECIAL.

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.

The Quantum Innovation Summit will be held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai on September 28-30, 2026.  This summit will bring together government leaders, researchers, investors, startups, technology providers, and industry decision-makers who are actively shaping the future of quantum and emerging technologies. Rooted in the UAE’s vision for technological excellence, this summit 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.

EPB Quantum will host the inaugural Quantum in Business (QiB) conference in at the Westin in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 1, 2026. Sessions will focus on how business innovation and technology chiefs can connect with the resources to begin developing quantum solutions that can benefit their companies today. Real-world applications across key industries like finance, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics and automotive manufacturing will be discussed and attendees will. discover how their company can unlock quantum advantage now.

The Quantum Datacenter Alliance Forum 2026 will occur on October 1, 2026 at Control Room A in London, UK. This forum A focusses on building datacenter-scale quantum computers and accelerating the timeline to fault-tolerance. ​By collecting complementary perspectives from across the ecosystem, the QDA presents an open forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges on the road to building large, scalable, and robust quantum computing services.

PECB Conference 2026 will take place October 5-8, 2026 at the Rome Marriott Park Hotel in Rome, Italy. This conference brings together professionals, experts, and organizations to discuss the latest developments in cybersecurity, AI governance, information security, and compliance. André M. König, CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence, will deliver a featured talk titled “The Quantum Deadline: Leading the Quantum-Safe Transition,” exploring how organizations can prepare for the quantum era by addressing the strategic, technical, and governance challenges of transitioning to quantum-safe security.

Tech Tour Quantum & Defence is a two-day investment program held in Berlin on October 8-9, 2026, convening 120+ investors, corporate partners and curated defence-tech and quantum startups for intensive one-to-one meetings, keynote sessions and technology track presentations. It covers the full spectrum of quantum innovation – including computing, communications and sensing while featuring a dedicated track on quantum applications for defence and security. It sits within Tech Tour’s broader annual defence event series and is co-hosted with Berlin Partner and Berlin Quantum.

The Munich Quantum Software Forum (MQSF) will take place on October 14-15, 2026 at the Backstage Arena in Munich, Germany. The MQSF brings together the “who’s who” in quantum computing software. By connecting leading researchers, developers, and decision makers, the forum fosters the exchange of ideas, showcases state-of-the-art software solutions, and facilitates discussions about the future direction of the quantum software ecosystem.

The Quantum Technology for Defence and Security (IST-SET-226-RSY) will be held on October 20-22, 2026 in Båstad, Sweden. The symposium will bring together researchers, scientists, and defence experts to explore how emerging quantum technologies could shape future defence and security capabilities. Discussions will focus on the operational potential, technical challenges, and strategic implications of quantum technologies for NATO, while fostering collaboration across the Alliance and partner nations. The symposium is open to representatives from NATO Nations, NATO organizations, STO Science and Technology Enhanced Partnership (STEP) nations (Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and Ukraine), and Austria.

Quantum Latino 2026 will be held both online and in-person on October 21-23, 2026. The in-person venue will be at Universidad EIA in Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia. This event is specially designed to create awareness and promote quantum technologies in order to build a connected quantum community. It will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and industry collaborators to participate, learn, exchange ideas, connect, network, and grow, becoming part of an ever-growing quantum community in Latin America.

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.

The International Conference on Quantum Annealing (INQA) 2026 will take place on November 2-4, 2026 in Bled, Slovenia. This conference aims to bring together leading experts in analog quantum computation and simulation to share and discuss their latest results. Papers will be solicited in all areas of continuous-time and analogue quantum computation and quantum simulation. Theoretical, numerical and experimental works are welcome, as well as contributions within the theme from related fields. The abstract submission deadline is September 8th 2026.

The QBC Summit 2026 will take place 3-4 November 2026. This is an exclusive annual gathering for QuIC members and affiliates, hosted by the Institut d’Optique in Paris-Saclay. Under the theme “From Quantum Technology to Quantum Adoption” the summit will bring together Europe’s quantum community, end-users, researchers, policymakers, investors, and technology developers within the Paris-Saclay ecosystem to foster collaboration, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate the real-world adoption of quantum technologies. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.

The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2026 will occur on November 6, 2026 at the Business Design Centre in London, UK. The showcase will feature some of the UK’s most exciting projects from across the Quantum landscape demonstrating the advancing commercialisation and industrialisation of quantum technologies in the UK. The showcase will feature some of the UK’s most exciting projects from across the Quantum landscape demonstrating the advancing commercialisation and industrialisation of quantum technologies in the UK.

The World Quantum Cannes Festival will be held on November 17-18, 2026 at the Palais des Festivals and Congrès de Cannes in Cannes, France. The World Quantum Cannes Festival provides a unique arena for sharing experiences, advancing concrete applications, and addressing civilization-scale challenges. Here, the quantum community works together to turn breakthrough science into real-world impact. The Festival is also a catalyst for action: shaping policy dialogue, linking world champions with global investors, building alliances across the ecosystem, and celebrating innovation. The European Quantum Program and the upcoming Quantum Act will redefine the contours of the European industry, setting a framework to secure technological sovereignty, mobilize investments, and structure a competitive ecosystem capable of standing on the global stage.

The International Conference on Quantum Technology for High-Energy Physics (QT4HEP 2026) will take place on November 23-27, 2026 at CERN in Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland. The conference will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of quantum technologies and examine their current and future impact on fundamental and high-energy physics. It will serve as an interdisciplinary forum to discuss both the opportunities and challenges associated with quantum technologies. One focus of the conference will be on the potential impact of quantum technologies on fundamental physics research. And another focus will be on how the long-standing expertise, infrastructure, and methodologies developed within the high-energy physics community can contribute to the advancement of quantum technologies.

QX by QED-C will occur on November 8-11, 2026 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona. It is a multi-day quantum convening for the people helping shape what the ecosystem needs next. This event brings together leaders from industry, government, research, national laboratories, regional ecosystems, investment, and the QED-C community to identify what is missing, what is blocking progress, and where shared work can make a difference. The event is organized around one practical question: What needs to happen next, and who needs to be part of the work? At QX, participants will compare perspectives, challenge assumptions, surface barriers, and help shape a practical agenda for future collaboration across the quantum ecosystem.

IQT Korea will be held in Incheon, South Korea on November 25-27, 2026. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.

Q2B Chicago in association with the Chicago Quantum Summit 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.

GITEX Quantum Expo will occur on December 8-10, 2026 at the Expo City Dubai. It will bring together quantum researchers, policymakers, hyperscalers & investors discussing national quantum strategies, commercialisation pathways & the race to build scalable quantum systems. The event will include a conference, workshops, live demos, roundtables and briefings.

The fourth edition of the Quantum Networks Summit will take place on April 7-8, 2027, at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. Co-located with the Upperside World Congress in Paris, France, the Summit brings together leading experts from industry, research organizations, telecom operators, technology vendors and public institutions to discuss the evolution of quantum networking and quantum-safe infrastructures. Over the past three editions, the event has established itself as one of the leading international forums dedicated to quantum communications, quantum security and the future of network infrastructures.

Quantum.Tech World, co-located with Compute.Tech, will occur on May 25-26, 2027 at the Encore Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts. More information about this event will be posted when it is available.