Last Updated on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 09:15 PM EDT
Here we feature 68 of the upcoming conferences, events, and webinars focused on quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, post-quantum-cryptography, and related technologies. We update this periodically to include new events. Visit the links for details and registration.
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Monday, September 14, 2026 – Thursday, September 17, 2026 | UIK Summer School: Fundamental Science with Quantum Computers and Simulators Miramar Palace, Pº de Miraconcha nº 48, Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain | Education, Training, Skills Development, and Workforce | “A UIK Summer School offering advanced training on how programmable quantum devices facilitate new approaches to fundamental physics problems, emphasizing both theoretical and experimental perspectives on many-body physics, quantum information processing, and emergent phenomena beyond classical computation. The program covers major experimental platforms including superconducting circuits, trapped ions, Rydberg atom arrays, and ultracold atomic systems, alongside topics such as quantum simulation of strongly correlated systems, quantum error mitigation, and variational and hybrid quantum algorithms. Confirmed speakers include David Hayes, Antoine Browaeys, Andreas Wallraff, Francesca Ferlaino, Pedram Roushan, Antonio Acín, and Markus Müller, among others, directed by Enrique Rico Ortega, Juan José García Ripoll, and Daniel Barredo.” |
Monday, September 14, 2026 – Friday, September 18, 2026 | VCQ & quantA Summer School 2026 – Reaching Quantum Advantage: Foundations to Application | Research | “The Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) and the Austrian Cluster of Excellence quantA jointly host this summer school for graduate students and early-career researchers, with the 2026 theme “Reaching Quantum Advantage: Foundations to Application.” The program covers theoretical foundations of quantum information, advances in quantum hardware platforms, and the practical pathway from fundamental science to useful quantum applications.” |
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Education, Training, Skills Development, and Workforce | “The Quantum Leap Career Nexus (QLCN) is an annual career fair and professional development event hosted by the NSF Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation at the University of Maryland. The event brings together quantum industry employers, academics, and early- career professionals — including undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs — for networking, recruitment, and career development workshops. Hiring organizations participate to facilitate internship and job placements, as well as mentorship opportunities within the quantum workforce.” | |
Friday, September 18, 2026 | Virtual | Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security | “This complimentary webcast is designed for banking security leaders who need a clear, no- nonsense understanding of the quantum threat and what to do about it now. The session goes straight to what makes banking different: institutional identity and long-lived evidence are the real blast radius. Topics include CA hierarchies, enterprise PKI, service-to- service mTLS, customer and workforce authentication, signed tokens, document and transaction signing, code-signing in CI/CD, and regulated archives. Hosted by Applied Quantum.” |
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 – Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 8th International Workshop on Quantum Compilation (IWQC 2026) | Quantum Computing Computer Science, Coding, and Software Development | “The eighth edition of the International Workshop on Quantum Compilation, held at Xanadu’s Toronto office. It brings together researchers from quantum computing, electronic design automation, and compiler construction to exchange recent ideas on circuit synthesis, optimization and rewriting, verification of quantum program correctness, and compiling efficient circuits and protocols under fault-tolerance and architecture constraints. Topics span compilers for quantum software, quantum instruction set architecture design, intermediate representations, technology-aware mapping and layout, quantum programming languages, optimized libraries, and benchmarking and resource estimation. Invited speakers are Vadym Kliuchnikov of Nvidia and Aws Albarghouthi of the University of Wisconsin- Madison. The workshop has no formal proceedings, and is colocated with the International Workshop on Quantum Resource Estimation on Monday 21 September. An informal workshop dinner takes place on the evening of Saturday 19 September at the Queen’s Cross Food Hall, not included in registration.” |
Monday, September 21, 2026 | 8th International Workshop on Quantum Resource Estimation (QRE2026) | Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerance | Technical | “The eighth international workshop on quantum resource estimation, benchmarking, and performance analytics, focused this year on decoders for quantum error correcting codes. The workshop brings together researchers working on quantum algorithm optimization, error correction, architecture design, quantum compilation, classical control, and resource benchmarking, aiming to reduce the physical resource costs of running interesting quantum algorithms. Organized by researchers from Aalto University, the University of Technology Sydney, d-fine, and Xanadu, the workshop is sponsored by Xanadu, Aalto University, d-fine, and H-Bar.” |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 – Friday, September 25, 2026 | Congresso Brasileiro de Ciências e Tecnologias Quânticas (CBCTQ 2026) Distrito de Inovação do Cantareira, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Research | “The first edition of the Brazilian Congress on Quantum Sciences and Technologies marks a milestone for the Brazilian scientific community, integrating two traditional events in the field, the Workshop-Escola de Computação e Informação Quântica (WECIQ) and the Workshop de Computação Quântica (WCQ-UFSC), into a single congress. The scientific program is structured around four major thematic areas: Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Information, and Quantum Metrology, reflecting the interdisciplinary and fast- growing nature of these fields. Organized by the Laboratório Nacional de Computação Científica and Faeterj Petrópolis in partnership with CEFET-RJ, UFRJ, UFF, PUC-Rio, UFMS, UFCA, and UFSC, the congress aims to strengthen dialogue between academia, industry, and policymakers, with confirmed international speakers including Turing Award winner Gilles Brassard and experimental physicist Rainer Blatt.” |
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Quantum Computing for Industry: From Fundamentals to Simulation | Education, Training, Skills Development, and Workforce | “A full-day introductory workshop at PTB Berlin, organized through DESY, aimed at helping industry professionals understand what quantum simulation means for industrial applications as quantum computing moves from theory toward practice. The program covers the fundamentals of quantum systems, an introduction to quantum computing, and a primer on quantum simulation, with time set aside for networking with researchers and other attendees. It is pitched at people working in chemistry, materials science, and engineering, along with innovation leaders and software architects looking into where quantum might become useful, and no prior background in quantum mechanics is required. Chaired by Alexandros Metavitsiadis and Stefan Kuehn. The registration deadline is September 6, 2026.” |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | bcc Berlin Congress Center, Alexanderstr. 11, 10178 Berlin, Germany | General | “The event will bring together key industrial and political decision-makers, along with research experts, providing a platform to exchange valuable insights on quantum computing development across the entire value chain and its impact on various sectors.” |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – Thursday, September 24, 2026 | The Hotel at The University of Maryland, 7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, Maryland, USA | General | “After launching in Washington, D.C. and three transformative years in Tysons, Virginia, the move to College Park, Maryland marks the next leap in Greater Washington’s role as a global quantum hub, and spotlights the University of Maryland’s world-class leadership in research, innovation, and commercialization.” |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Friday, September 25, 2026 | ML4QT Symposium: Machine Learning to Advance Quantum Technologies Institute for Quantum Computing, Quantum-Nano Centre, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Supporting Quantum Technologies | “Now in its second annual edition, the ML4QT Symposium is a leading forum for researchers and developers interested in the convergence of machine learning and quantum innovation, fostering exchange and collaboration among experts from academia, research institutions, and industry. Hosted by the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo in partnership with Fraunhofer IAO, invited speakers include Barry Sanders, Manas Mukherjee, Shayan Majidy, Yuval Baum, Christine Muschik, Lirandë Pira, and Nathan Wiebe, covering topics from AI for representing and characterizing quantum systems to quantum- classical hybrid machine learning frameworks.” |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Photonics | “A two-day high-tech trade fair and conference at the Sparkassen-Arena in Jena, serving as the central networking and business platform for the Thuringian high-tech cluster. It brings together professionals from photonics, optics, electronics, and mechanics along with a range of cross-cutting technologies, with the aim of driving innovation for application markets including medical technology, life sciences, space and aerospace, defense and security, ICT, and semiconductors. Organizers expect more than 250 exhibitors and partners showing current technologies and solutions, over 60 expert presentations, and structured matchmaking and networking with the Jena and Thuringia high-tech community. The accompanying conference program is held in German and spans medical technology and life sciences, photonics and semiconductors, aerospace, security and defense, digitalization and AI, and coatings and precision engineering. QBN supports the fair as a Bronze Partner.” | |
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Quantum at Scale: Supply Chains & Advanced Industry Adoption Kenosha Innovation Center, 5522 26th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140, USA | General | “To realize the full potential of quantum, we need to prepare supply chains to support the infrastructure to help drive application of quantum in advanced manufacturing processes. This event will feature industry leaders and subject matter experts to discuss opportunities that bridge theory with implementation. The agenda includes a panel discussion from 1:00–4:00 PM followed by a reception from 4:00–5:30 PM.” |
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Supporting Quantum Technologies | “Hosted by the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and coordinated by Eliska Greplova, Hsin-Yuan (Robert) Huang, and Di Luo, this conference brings together researchers exploring the frontier where artificial intelligence meets quantum physics. As quantum simulation faces exponential complexity challenges, the conference examines how machine learning can represent quantum states, optimize quantum control protocols, and extract meaningful insights from experimental data. Uniting quantum physicists, computer scientists, and experimentalists, discussions span neural network quantum representations, reinforcement learning for quantum control, and quantum learning theory. The conference includes a poster session and is associated with the KITP program ‘AI for Quantum Matter.’.” | |
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | Quantum Innovation Summit 2026 Grand Hyatt Dubai, Riyadh Street – Sheikh Rashid Rd, Dubai, UAE | General | “Quantum technologies are no longer confined to theoretical exploration—they are rapidly merging with AI, advanced materials, next-gen computing, and secure communications to shape the global innovation landscape. As the world accelerates toward a new technological paradigm, the Quantum Innovation Summit 2026 will be the epicenter of this transformation, driving high-level collaboration, industry-defining advancements, and disruptive breakthroughs.” |
Monday, September 28, 2026 – Friday, October 2, 2026 | Quantum Photonics Spotlight 2026 Congress Centre of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF), Fürstenallee 7, 33102 Paderborn, Germany | Photonics | “Organized by the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) at Paderborn University, this conference unites international experts across quantum photonics, ranging from fundamental quantum theory to photonic quantum applications. The programme covers modelling, system design, and technology, as well as quantum information and simulation, spanning the entire development chain of photonic quantum technologies. Oral presentations are reserved for invited speakers, with poster contributions open via abstract submission. Satellite events include the TheoQS Autumn School (Sept. 24-26) and the Student Photonics Spotlight 2026 (Sept. 27-28), hosted by the Paderborn Optics and Photonics Society.” |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026){kind=logo} | General | “Sifted Summit is Europe’s leading tech event, bringing together 3,000 attendees over two days with 200 speakers. Created for founders and operators from Series A+ businesses, investors, and corporates, the Summit features two stages of panels, firesides and interviews, side events across London, networking opportunities, closed door roundtables, and the Sifted 250 leaderboard announcement.” | |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Supporting Quantum Technologies | “Hosted by InstituteQ and ELLIS Institute Finland, this panel discussion examines the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies as Finland expands investment in both fields through new research initiatives, infrastructure projects, and startups. Panelists from CSC, Aalto University, and IQM join a moderator from InstituteQ to discuss how AI and quantum technologies could shape Finnish competitiveness and innovation over the next decade, explore use cases and business potential for AI-optimized quantum science, and address common misconceptions about how the two fields can be mutually leveraged. Held in conjunction with the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition, the event runs both in person and online.” | |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Quantum Computing Systems and Components | “A one-day forum convened by the Quantum Datacenter Alliance on building datacenter-scale quantum computers and shortening the timeline to fault tolerance, held at Battersea Power Station in London. The premise is that getting to machines capable of tackling urgent real-world problems requires cross-industry collaboration and alignment at every layer of the computing stack: quantum processors, interconnects, the entanglement network, middleware, system integration, software, algorithms, and applications. By gathering complementary perspectives from across the ecosystem, the QDA offers an open forum on the opportunities and obstacles involved in delivering large, scalable, robust quantum computing services. Attendance is open to anyone in the industry interested in these topics, but places are limited and registration is subject to host approval. The full program is still to be announced.” | |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Quantum in Business 2026 (QiB26) The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA | General | “Quantum in Business (QiB26) is a one-day industry-focused conference hosted by EPB, designed to give business leaders clear, practical insight into quantum computing — free of theory and hype. The summit covers real-world quantum use cases across finance, healthcare, insurance, chemicals, logistics, and automotive manufacturing, and provides attendees with realistic adoption timelines, risk and cybersecurity implications, and practical first steps for organisational readiness. Attendance is limited to ensure meaningful dialogue among decision-makers in strategy, innovation, technology, and risk. A pre-conference reception is held the evening of September 30.” |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 – Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | General | “Quantum Effects is a trade fair and conference held at Messe Stuttgart focused on the industrial application of quantum technologies. The event covers quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology, quantum communication, and enabling technologies. It provides a meeting place for industry, startups, research institutions, and policymakers shaping the European quantum ecosystem.” | |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – Thursday, October 8, 2026 | QBN Meeting: Scaling of Quantum Chips Fraunhofer IPMS, Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT), An der Bartlake 5, 01109 Dresden, Germany | Quantum Computing Systems and Components | “Hosted by the Quantum Business Network at the Fraunhofer IPMS Center Nanoelectronic Technologies in Dresden, this meeting of the QBN Quantum Computing & Applications working group brings research and industry together to examine what it actually takes to scale quantum chips. Sessions cover manufacturing processes, foundry approaches, scaling strategies, and testing methods, along with how those pieces interact across the value chain, including the role of advanced microelectronics infrastructure and the integration of quantum-specific requirements. A central theme is how scalable production and dependable testing can move devices from laboratory prototypes to deployable systems, and how synergies with the regional Silicon Saxony microelectronics ecosystem can accelerate that transition. The program pairs presentations with interactive discussion and a guided lab tour of the Fraunhofer IPMS facilities. QBN working group meetings are normally reserved for members, but a limited number of places have been set aside for the Silicon Saxony semiconductor ecosystem, with admission managed through a waitlist.” |
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Virtual | Quantum Computing Applications | “Which applications are closest to delivering measurable returns? What is driving early adoption? And what must change in terms of cost, standards, regulation and integration before quantum-enabled solutions can become a meaningful source of competitive advantage?” |
Thursday, October 8, 2026 – Friday, October 9, 2026 | General | “A curated investment program run by Tech Tour in Berlin, bringing investors, corporate players, entrepreneurs, and policymakers together to accelerate investment and partnerships across the quantum technology ecosystem. It spans the full spectrum of quantum innovation, including computing, communications, and sensing, with a dedicated track on quantum applications for defense and security covering faster decision-making, precision positioning, secure communications, radar and imaging, quantum cybersecurity, espionage detection, and the protection of critical infrastructure and navigation systems. The program culminates in a day-and-a-half event for a hand-picked audience of more than 150 industry and investment leaders, where pre-selected start-ups and invited scale-ups pitch across the two technology tracks alongside keynotes and one-to-one meetings. Hosted with Berlin Quantum and the State of Berlin.” | |
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Quantum Computing | “The fourth edition of the Munich Quantum Software Forum (MQSF) brings together the leading researchers, developers, and decision-makers in quantum computing software. Organised by the Munich Quantum Software Company (MQSC) and supported by TU Munich and Munich Quantum Valley, the forum showcases state-of-the-art software solutions through invited talks and software pitches — brief stage presentations of new tools and features — alongside poster sessions. Confirmed speakers include representatives from IBM, AWS, IQM, Xanadu, Quantinuum, Pasqal, Quandela, Alice & Bob, ORNL, and Forschungszentrum Jülich.” | |
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU, 7 East University Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA | Quantum Information Science | “The annual conference of Southwest Quantum Information and Technology, a consortium of universities, national labs, and industrial labs concentrated in the southwestern United States, hosted by the Center for Quantum Information and Control at the Omni Tempe Hotel at Arizona State University. Three days of talks, discussion, and collaboration bring together the broad quantum information science community, spanning experimental physicists, theorists, and computer scientists, with the network’s long-standing practice of mixing invited talks from leading researchers with presentations by junior researchers to keep the environment interactive. Invited speakers are Dolev Bluvstein (Caltech and Oratomic), Andrew Childs (QuICS, University of Maryland), Ana Asenjo Garcia (Columbia), Hsin-Yuan Huang (Caltech and Oratomic), Robin Kothari (Google), Thaddeus Ladd (HRL), Eli Levenson-Falk (USC), Murphy Niu (UCSB), Tony Ransford (Quantinuum), and Crystal Senko (IQC, University of Waterloo). Chief organizer is Akimasa Miyake of UNM.” |
| Friday, October 16, 2026 – Monday, October 19, 2026 | International Conference on Quantum Sensing and Metrology (ICQSM 2026) | Quantum Sensing and Timing | “ICQSM 2026 is a focused international meeting dedicated to recent advances in quantum- enhanced measurement science, from fundamental principles to emerging technologies. The conference brings together leading researchers from China and abroad working across theory and experiment, with a program covering quantum sensing, quantum metrology, precision measurement, quantum-information-based approaches, and representative experimental platforms in atomic, optical, solid-state, and hybrid quantum systems. The meeting aims to connect different communities, strengthen dialogue between theory and experiment, identify emerging directions, and foster international collaboration in quantum sensing and metrology.” |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Thursday, October 22, 2026 | NATO STO Second Research Symposium on Quantum Technology for Defence and Security (IST-SET-226) | Defense and Military | “The second NATO Science and Technology Organization research symposium on quantum technology for defense and security, bringing researchers, scientists, and defense experts together to examine how emerging quantum technologies could shape future defense and security capabilities. Discussion covers the operational potential, technical challenges, and strategic implications of quantum technologies for NATO, with an emphasis on building collaboration across the Alliance and partner nations. Attendance is restricted to representatives of NATO nations and NATO organizations, of STO Science and Technology Enhanced Partnership (STEP) nations (Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, and Ukraine), and of Austria.” |
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Thursday, October 22, 2026 | General | “The NVIDIA GTC AI conference is coming to Berlin, bringing together developers, researchers, and industry leaders to go deep on AI infrastructure. Sessions will span the five-layer AI stack—from the hardware components to the industries being transformed by physical AI, and more.” | |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – Thursday, October 22, 2026 | General | “Through insightful keynotes, expert panels, workshops, tours and strategic networking, participants will explore the theme of dual-use quantum technologies for energy and defence, highlighting how advances in quantum innovation are driving progress. Connect and collaborate with quantum creators and users who are shaping solutions for a rapidly evolving global landscape.” | |
Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Friday, October 23, 2026 | UCLA Covel Commons, 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA | Quantum Technology Ecosystems | “A two-day statewide convening hosted at UCLA under Quantum California, a partnership between the California Governor’s Office, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), and the University of California Office of the President. The initiative launched in November 2025 to align academia, researchers, national labs, industry, investors, and government partners around a shared ecosystem for quantum innovation and job creation. Partners will explore the industry opportunities that quantum technology presents and discuss the efforts already underway to strengthen the state’s quantum ecosystem. Day one runs from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM with registration, welcome and keynote remarks, afternoon panels and breakout sessions, and an evening reception. Day two runs from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM with morning programming and a closing session. Attendees are welcome to join for a single day or both, and a full agenda is still to be published.” |
Sunday, October 25, 2026 – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Quantum Computing | “IQT’s flagship conference, Q+AI 2026 (3.0), is the leading event worldwide devoted to the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The multi-day, multi-track program expands year after year, with 2026 once again heralding growth in the anticipated number of exhibitors, speakers, panelists, and networking and mentoring elements.” | |
Monday, October 26, 2026 – Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Quantum Computing Systems and Components | “Quantum computing is entering a new phase: circuits are no longer fixed sequences but can adapt in real time through mid-circuit measurements, conditional logic, and classical feedback loops within the coherence window of the qubits. These adaptive methods are moving from theory into practice, becoming critical for scalable calibration, quantum error correction, and enhanced algorithmic performance across multiple architectures. Topics include adaptive protocols, mid-circuit measurements, dynamic calibration, quantum error correction, decoding, and hybrid quantum-classical computing – capabilities central not only to advancing toward fault tolerance, but also to delivering useful performance in today’s devices. The Adaptive Quantum Circuits conference offers a chance to engage directly with the forefront of quantum research, build collaborations across communities, and shape the direction of this rapidly evolving field.” | |
Monday, October 26, 2026 – Thursday, October 29, 2026 | General | “IBM TechXchange 2026 is the hands-on conference where developers, engineers, scientists, and researchers build real-world skills across AI, data management, cloud and platform engineering, infrastructure, and security. The event features hands-on labs, workshops, technical certifications, roadmap previews, and direct access to product experts. Quantum computing content is featured alongside AI and other IBM technologies. The 2026 edition expands further with the integration of HashiConf and the co-location of IDUG North America and the COMMON User Group.” | |
Monday, November 2, 2026 – Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | ACM PQQS 2026 – ACM Conference on Post-Quantum and Quantum-based Security | Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security | “The ACM Conference on Post-Quantum and Quantum-based Security (PQQS) is a venue for research at the intersection of cryptography, security, and quantum information science. The conference covers post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and their deployment, quantum key distribution and quantum-secure networking, side-channel and implementation security of post-quantum primitives, and the security implications of emerging quantum computing capabilities.” |
Monday, November 2, 2026 – Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Quantum Computing | “The International Network on Quantum Annealing (INQA) conference brings together leading experts in analog quantum computation and simulation to share and discuss their latest results. Quantum annealing, a method of quantum computation for solving combinatorial optimisation problems operating in continuous time, shares this feature with various methods of analog quantum simulation. Theoretical, numerical, and experimental contributions are welcome, as well as work from related fields. This is the 5th instalment of the conference series, which previously took place in London (2022), Innsbruck (2023), Tokyo (2024), and Barcelona (2025), organized by the Jozef Stefan Institute, Nanocenter, and Rudolfovo.” | |
Monday, November 2, 2026 – Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Quantum Computing | “Hosted by the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and coordinated by Anastasia Borschevsky, Tijs Karman, and Hossein Sadeghpour, this conference gathers experimentalists and theoreticians advancing the recently blossoming field of ultracold molecules. Topics include Bose-Einstein condensation and degenerate Fermi gases of dipolar molecules, unprecedented quantum control over state-to-state chemical reactions, molecular qubits based on polar molecules in optical tweezers for scalable quantum computers, solid-state inspired spin models with ultracold polar molecules in optical lattices, and laser- coolable radioactive and polyatomic molecules for testing Standard Model predictions. The conference reaches beyond the traditional AMO community to broaden perspectives on quantum many-body physics and emerging molecular quantum technologies, and includes a poster session.” | |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | General | “Billed as the UK’s industry platform for applied quantum and AI, this show brings together enterprise leaders, government, investors, and technology pioneers exploring how quantum and AI will reshape security, finance, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, and next- generation compute. The single-day event runs three concurrent summits under one roof: a Quantum + AI Compute Summit, a Quantum + AI Security & Infrastructure Summit, and a Quantum + AI Industry & Applications Summit, alongside a creative programming track. It opens the UK’s ‘Biggest Week in Quantum,’ which also includes the National Quantum Showcase, international delegations, and industry receptions across London.” | |
Friday, November 6, 2026 | General | “Organised by Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), this industry-leading showcase and conference is billed as the biggest UK quantum event and one of the largest of its kind globally, welcoming thousands of visitors to explore commercial quantum solutions across hardware, software, infrastructure, communications, sensing, and imaging, with applications spanning healthcare, transport, finance, security, and net zero. Attendees include business and industry, government and policy, investment sectors, entrepreneurial and innovation organisations, and research institutions, alongside adjacent-sector professionals from photonics, finance, space and defence, AI, telecoms, and healthcare. The event features live demonstrations, expert panels, industry sessions, and networking opportunities focused on investment, partnerships, and commercialisation.” | |
Sunday, November 8, 2026 – Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson, AZ 85750, USA | Quantum Technology Ecosystems | “A multi-day convening from the Quantum Economic Development Consortium, held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson and organized around one practical question about what needs to happen next in quantum and who needs to be part of the work. It gathers leaders from industry, government, research, national laboratories, regional ecosystems, investment, and the wider QED-C community to identify what is missing, what is blocking progress, and where shared work can make a difference. Participants compare perspectives, challenge assumptions, surface barriers, and help shape a practical agenda for future collaboration across the quantum ecosystem. QX succeeds the QED-C Annual Meeting under a new name, part of a broader rebranding that also renamed the spring plenary meeting as The Quantum Summit.” |
Monday, November 9, 2026 – Friday, November 13, 2026 | Quantum Sensing and Timing | “Sensing with Quantum Light brings together researchers working on quantum-enhanced optical sensing, imaging, and metrology. Topics include sub-shot-noise interferometry, quantum illumination, ghost imaging, entangled-photon spectroscopy and microscopy, and the application of nonclassical light to biological and materials sensing.” | |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Friday, November 13, 2026 | IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2026 (QDC 2026) Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 East North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA | Vendor Events | “The third annual IBM Quantum Developer Conference, focused on how quantum advantage is being achieved, validated, and scaled across domains. Attendees get an insider look at the tools, methods, and systems driving progress toward advantage, early word on updates to the IBM Quantum Roadmap, and the latest advantage claims from the community. Sessions include lectures and demos, hands-on workshops with coding exercises and prizes, community-driven coding challenges, and in-person office hours with IBM experts, covering Hamiltonian simulation and optimization, new Qiskit tooling, an expanded functions catalog and benchmarking toolkit, quantum-centric supercomputing workflows, quantum error detection and correction, and progress toward fault tolerance. Attendance is by application rather than open registration, space is limited, and the review team prioritizes active Qiskit users with research or development experience. Recordings of all presentations are published on IBM Quantum Platform shortly after the event.” |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Friday, November 13, 2026 | The Guild Lounge, Scott Hall, Northwestern University, 601 University Pl, Evanston, IL 60208, USA | Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security | “The 4th Annual Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Symposium is co-organized by Prof. Jakub Szefer of Northwestern’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department and the Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering (INQUIRE). The symposium opens with a pre-QCCS training day at the Cohen Commons, followed by a two-day main program at the Guild Lounge covering quantum computer security topics such as processor security, hardware security, and post-quantum cryptographic hardware. Remote participation is available via Zoom for those unable to attend in person. The event pairs with the broader Midwest Quantum Week and Northwestern’s sister event, Northwestern Quantum Week.” |
Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Friday, November 20, 2026 | McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther Kind Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA | General | “SC26 is where the HPC community comes together to make technological and research progress, enlighten and empower all people, eliminate barriers to opportunities, chart the course for computing’s impact in the world – and we have fun doing it.” |
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Friday, November 20, 2026 | General | “Microsoft Ignite is the flagship event for IT decision-makers, security professionals, and cloud architects. The 2026 edition focuses on the ‘agentic era,’ exploring breakthroughs in AI agents, security, cloud infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. It offers a deep dive into the technologies shaping the future of business and IT operations.” | |
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Quantum Frontiers in NMR Summit 2026 CyberForum Veranstaltungsraum, iWERKX, Rintheimer Straße 21-23, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany | Quantum Computing Applications | “A three-day summit hosted by HQS Quantum Simulations built around a single question: how will quantum computing change what nuclear magnetic resonance can do? The program takes up the why, the where, and the practical obstacles to quantum advantage for NMR, bringing researchers and industry experts together to spark collaborations, show recent developments, and set direction for the next generation of NMR innovation. It is aimed both at NMR specialists and at newcomers to the field, spanning industry professionals who want to understand how quantum computing will reshape analytical chemistry and quantum computing experts moving into a high-impact application domain, with keynote sessions and extensive networking across the three days. Confirmed speakers include Jens Anders (University of Stuttgart), Leonid Grunin (Resonance Systems), Coralie Leonard (Merck KGaA), Guy Lippens (Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, CNRS), and Michael Marthaler (HQS Quantum Simulations).” |
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 – Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France | General | “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 with a Startup Award backed by real funding and partnerships.” |
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – Friday, November 20, 2026 | 1st International Conference on Hybrid Quantum Computing (ICHC 2026) | Quantum Computing | “The 1st International Conference on Hybrid Quantum Computing (ICHC 2026) brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the latest developments in hybrid quantum- classical computing approaches and their applications.” |
Monday, November 23, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026 | Byron Community Centre, 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia | Research | “Byron Bay Quantum (BBQ) is a focused workshop that brings together leading researchers and early career experts to discuss progress and problems in a specific area. The workshop is typically informal to encourage collaboration between participants. Roughly the topic of the conference is New qubits, bosonic or spin codes, and other unconventional codes and hardware. BBQ is a leading forum for world experts on novel qubits and bosonic error- correcting codes.” |
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026 | General | “IQT Korea brings together companies, startups, investors, researchers, and government stakeholders from around the world to exchange insights, explore new opportunities, and engage directly with industry leaders and public-sector decision-makers through exhibitions, presentations, and high-value networking opportunities—supporting visibility, collaboration, and long-term growth across the global quantum ecosystem.” | |
Sunday, November 29, 2026 – Thursday, December 3, 2026 | EQTC 2026 – European Quantum Technologies Conference The Convention Centre Dublin, Spencer Dock, N Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 T1W6, Ireland | General | “It is the flagship event and community gathering of the Quantum Flagship, Europe’s groundbreaking innovation initiative, which brings together leading minds from science, industry, and politics every year for an insightful and exciting program. Information about the event will follow shortly.” |
Monday, November 30, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026 | The Venetian Resort, 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA | General | “AWS re:Invent is the biggest, boldest, and most comprehensive event of the year for the global cloud community. The conference features groundbreaking keynote announcements, hands-on technical sessions, and interactive learning opportunities. Attendees can explore the latest innovations in cloud migration, generative AI, and next-generation infrastructure while connecting with AWS experts and partners.” |
Monday, November 30, 2026 – Friday, December 4, 2026 | QLIME 2026 – 2nd Australian Workshop on Quantum Light, Information, Matter & Electronics | Research | “The second Australian Workshop on Quantum Light, Information, Matter and Electronics, held at Monash University’s Clayton campus in Melbourne. It brings leading Australian and international researchers together across four interrelated fields to foster collaboration and identify new opportunities, with organizers aiming for an interactive format that pairs talks with substantial time for offline discussion. Topics cover quantum light, including nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and quantum communications; quantum matter, including strongly interacting systems, topological materials, cold atomic gases and condensates; quantum information and quantum computing; quantum electronics and the application of quantum phenomena in electronic devices; and work at the interfaces between these areas, such as strongly coupled light-matter systems. Confirmed invited speakers include Victor Galitski (University of Maryland), Atac Imamoglu (ETH Zurich), Ian B. Spielman (NIST), Nir Navon (Yale), Yuto Ashida (University of Tokyo), and Jelena Klinovaja (University of Basel). Chaired by Michael Fuhrer of Monash University.” |
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Quantum Computing | “The third edition of a conference series focused on quantum technologies beyond standard qubit encodings, including qudit-based approaches, following previous editions in Trento, Italy, and Waterloo, Canada. The Sydney workshop brings together experimentalists and theorists for a curated, in-depth look at emerging quantum technologies beyond standard qubit platforms, covering advanced quantum information architectures, quantum controls, quantum error correction, quantum algorithms, and quantum devices and materials. Beyond the usual conference format of technical presentations, the workshop is designed to allow ample time for in-depth discussion and the development of new collaborations across physical platforms and research communities. Confirmed speakers include Ivan Deutsch, Irfan Siddiqi, Anna Grassellino, and Nathan Wiebe.” | |
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security | “Hosted by the PKI Consortium, this is the 5th edition of the definitive global gathering for the post-quantum cryptography transition, bringing together public- and private-sector leaders, standards bodies, and implementers to share practical migration experience. With NIST’s ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA standards finalized, the conference focuses on the deployment phase through two parallel tracks: a Strategic Track for the C-suite, risk officers, and PMOs covering regulatory compliance, budgeting, and vendor assessments, and a Technical Track for architects, DevOps, and implementers covering crypto-agility, hybrid key exchange, and certificate automation. Free to attend both in-person and virtually, the event expects over 75 speakers and 50+ sessions across three days.” | |
Sunday, December 6, 2026 – Friday, December 11, 2026 | Jan Mouton Learning Centre, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa | Quantum Computing Applications: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | “The 10th International Conference on Quantum Techniques in Machine Learning brings together researchers in quantum computing and machine learning for five days of talks, posters, and collaboration, hosted for the first time in Stellenbosch, South Africa after editions across three continents. Topics span quantum neural networks, variational quantum algorithms, quantum kernel methods, quantum generative models, classical ML for quantum systems, quantum error correction with ML, quantum optimization, quantum natural language processing, benchmarking and complexity, near-term applications, quantum data encoding, theoretical foundations of quantum learning, tensor networks, fault-tolerant quantum algorithms, and experimental hardware QML. QTML 2026 is co-located with the Workshop on Quantum Software (WQS 2026) and organized with Stellenbosch University and NITheCS.” |
| Monday, December 7, 2026 – Friday, December 11, 2026 | AIP Congress 2026 – 26th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics Belinda Hutchinson Building, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia | Research | “The biennial Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics is the major national meeting of the Australian physics community, attracting researchers, students, educators, and industry participants from across all subfields of physics. The Congress includes dedicated streams in quantum science and technology covering quantum computing, quantum sensing and metrology, quantum communication, and quantum simulation, alongside plenary lectures and discipline-specific symposia.” |
Monday, December 7, 2026 – Friday, December 11, 2026 | Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | General | “GITEX Quantum Expo brings together the global quantum ecosystem with governments, hyperscalers, research labs, investors, and enterprise adopters exploring quantum computing, secure communications, and next-generation sensing. Co-located with GITEX Global, the event covers quantum computing roadmaps, post-quantum cybersecurity, quantum networks, national quantum strategies, and quantum applications for industry. The Advanced Quantum Conference brings together quantum researchers, policymakers, hyperscalers, and investors to discuss commercialisation pathways and the race to build scalable quantum systems.” |
| Monday, December 7, 2026 – Thursday, December 10, 2026 | QNO2026 – International Conference on Quantum & Nonlinear Optics Connexion Conference & Event Centre, 7 Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Photonics | “The third International Conference on Quantum and Nonlinear Optics, following editions in 2018 and 2019, held at the Connexion Conference and Event Centre in Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, about a kilometer from the entrance to Universiti Malaya. The conference is built around quantum nonlinear optics, where quantum effects coexist with nonlinear optics under strong fields or strong matter-light coupling, opening possibilities such as miniaturizing quantum technology onto integrated optical chips, with particular promise for quantum optical information processors and quantum AI. Topics span quantum optics, information, communication and computation, coherence and entanglement, optomechanics, nanophotonics, metamaterials, plasmonics, photonics, ultracold quantum gases, cavity quantum electrodynamics, nonlinear spectroscopy and microscopy, nonlinear optical materials and devices, laser-matter interactions, ultrafast laser science, optical fibers and metrology, and quantum photonic integration. Best poster awards are judged by the plenary speakers, and students can apply for waived registration fees and travel support.” |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 – Thursday, December 10, 2026 | General | “Q2B is where the future of quantum technology comes to life. Join leaders and innovators pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.” | |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 – Friday, December 11, 2026 | Quantum Innovation 2026 (QI2026) WINC AICHI, 4-4-38 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002, Japan | Research | “Quantum Innovation is an international symposium hosted by the Japanese government, national research institutes, and an industry alliance, held annually since 2021 and coming to WINC AICHI, the Aichi Prefectural Industrial and Labor Center, in Nagoya. It brings multidisciplinary researchers together to present and exchange groundbreaking ideas in quantum science and technology, covering the latest achievements, trends, and demands across quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum cryptography, and quantum communication. The symposium is built on the premise that realizing the impact of quantum technology across industry requires industry, academia, and government to collaborate on basic research, technology demonstration, and industrialization. Corporate sponsorship applications closed at the end of May 2026.” |
Saturday, January 30, 2027 – Thursday, February 4, 2027 | Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA | Photonics | “SPIE Quantum West is the quantum conference program within SPIE Photonics West, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It offers a forum for researchers, engineers, technology companies, investors, and governments working to build a quantum-enabled future, with topics spanning Quantum 2.0, quantum biology, and quantum science and technology more broadly. Conference tracks cover quantum information systems, quantum communications, quantum computing and simulation, quantum sensing, imaging and precision metrology, enabling materials, devices and techniques, quantum effects and measurement techniques in biology and biophotonics, complex light and optical forces, and nonclassical biology and quantum biophotonics. The Quantum West Business Summit takes up the practical challenges of commercializing new quantum technologies for the marketplace. Quantum technologies are also represented on the show floor as part of the Photonics West Exhibition, which runs 2 to 4 February 2027. The 2027 call for papers is open, and post- deadline abstracts are still being accepted.” |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 – Thursday, February 11, 2027 | Quantum Computing Software | “The Australian Quantum Software Network conference brings researchers, developers, industry leaders, and emerging talent together from across the quantum software ecosystem, held in the Sydney central business district. The program is organized around three themes, quantum algorithms, quantum sensing, and quantum simulation, and combines tutorials, invited presentations, and contributed talks intended to encourage discussion, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across the Australian and international quantum communities. Participants explore the tools, methods, and partnerships needed to advance quantum software research and development in Australia and beyond. Invited speakers include Andrew Doherty (University of Sydney), Barry Sanders (University of Calgary), Howard Wiseman (Griffith University), Jingbo Wang (University of Western Australia), Kavan Modi (Singapore University of Technology and Design), Nana Liu (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), and Jared Cole (DIRAQ, RMIT University). The conference is powered by FB Rice, and the registration fee is 250 Australian dollars.” | |
Saturday, February 20, 2027 – Friday, February 26, 2027 | QIP 2027 – 30th Conference on Quantum Information Processing University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279 | Quantum Information Science | “The 30th edition of the yearly international scientific conference on quantum information processing, hosted by the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the University Cultural Centre on the National University of Singapore’s Kent Ridge campus. The program is assembled from submitted talks and posters, with talk submissions closing in early October 2026 and decisions announced at the end of November, and poster submissions closing in early December with decisions made on a rolling basis within two weeks of submission. Horizon Quantum is the anchor sponsor. Early bird registration closes 20 December 2026, and registration closes 20 January 2027.” |
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 – Thursday, April 8, 2027 | Palais des Congrès de Paris, 2 Place de la Porte Maillot, 75017 Paris, France | Quantum Networking | “The fourth edition of the Quantum Networks Summit brings together leading experts from industry, research, telecom operators, technology vendors, and public institutions to discuss the evolution of quantum networking and quantum-safe infrastructures. Co-located with the Upperside World Congress, the 2027 programme focuses on quantum memories, repeaters, transducers, and entanglement distribution, structured across three layers: changing classical protocols, integrating quantum primitives into classical networks, and building fully quantum networks. The summit has established itself as one of the leading international forums dedicated to quantum communications, quantum security, and the future of network infrastructure.” |
| Monday, May 10, 2027 – Tuesday, May 11, 2027 | Quantum Technology Ecosystems | “Building on the 2026 gathering, the Quantum San Diego Convening returns to UC San Diego to bring leaders from industry, academia, government, and national laboratories together to advance collaboration across California’s quantum ecosystem, within the broader context of U.S. quantum initiatives and the national priority of moving quantum technologies from research to deployment. The 2026 edition was jointly organized by the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, HPE Quantum, and Quantum Machines with support from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development under the Quantum California initiative, and convened roughly 200 invited participants for working sessions on technical bottlenecks, infrastructure requirements, and cross-sector alignment as quantum computing moves from scientific validation to engineering at scale. Additional details for 2027 are still to be announced.” | |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 – Wednesday, May 26, 2027 | Quantum-HPC Integration | “Now in its eighth year, Quantum.Tech is a global event for quantum, AI, and high- performance computing, and for the first time it is fully co-located with Compute.Tech. The framing is that quantum processors are now being integrated into HPC and AI environments as specialized accelerators, so enterprise technology leaders have moved on from asking whether to invest in quantum to asking how to integrate it. The program spans six concurrent tracks running from qubit architecture to CIO operating models and from post-quantum cryptography to data center infrastructure, with organizers projecting more than 1,200 innovators, enterprise leaders, and decision-makers from over 40 countries. Announced speakers include Paul Dabbar, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on national strategy and the future of quantum technology, and John Martinis of Qolab, previously head of hardware for Google Quantum AI, on the path from superconducting-qubit breakthroughs to scalable quantum hardware.” | |
Wednesday, August 25, 2027 – Friday, August 27, 2027 | Education, Training, Skills Development, and Workforce | “Hosted by the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme at the University of Copenhagen, this second edition of the Quantum Education Summit gathers experts in quantum technologies, science-education researchers, and active educators to share new knowledge and best practices for building a quantum-ready workforce. The goal is to make quantum science and technologies appealing to a broader and more diverse group of students in order to develop a diverse workforce with a broad skillset. Registration opens in Fall 2026.” |