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QSim 2026
Annual international conference on quantum simulation, bringing together researchers working on simulating physics, chemistry and materials with quantum devices. Hosted by the University of Amsterdam.
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Smaller rooms, harder physics, better questions. The industry summits, standards workshops and research conferences where the quantum roadmap actually gets written.
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LANL Quantum Computing Summer School
Los Alamos, USA
An immersive 10-week fellowship at the legendary Los Alamos National Lab. A rare opportunity to work on national-scale quantum problems.
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QSim 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands · Roeterseiland Campus, University of Amsterdam
Annual international conference on quantum simulation, bringing together researchers working on simulating physics, chemistry and materials with quantum devices. Hosted by the University of Amsterdam.
★ Fifteen invited speakers from institutions including IBM, Google, Caltech, Harvard, Princeton and the Max Planck Institute
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QCrypt 2026
Ottawa, Canada · Learning Crossroads (CRX), University of Ottawa
The leading annual academic conference on quantum cryptography, covering quantum key distribution, post-quantum security and the theory of secure communication. Hosted by the University of Ottawa.
★ Programme includes 8 invited talks, 4 tutorials and 32 contributed presentations
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AQIS 2026
Daejeon, South Korea · Fusion Hall, KI Building, KAIST
The 26th Asian Quantum Information Science Conference, an interdisciplinary meeting on quantum information processing, communication and cryptography. Hosted by KAIST in Daejeon.
★ Hosted by KAIST's Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology
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TQC 2026
Sherbrooke, Canada · Delta Hotels by Marriott Sherbrooke Conference Centre
The 21st Conference on the Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography, a flagship annual meeting for the theoretical quantum information community.
★ 87 contributed talks and 4 invited talks across five days
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Q2B Copenhagen 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark · Øksnehallen
The European edition of QC Ware's Q2B (Quantum to Business) conference series, focused on the commercial applications of quantum computing for enterprises, governments and investors.
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IEEE Quantum Week 2026 (QCE26)
Toronto, Canada · Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering, one of the largest gatherings spanning the full quantum technology stack from research to industry. The 2026 theme centres on translating research into real-world impact.
★ Programme features 46 workshops, 48 tutorials and 372 technical papers; the 2025 edition drew over 1,750 attendees
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AIDAQ — AI, Data and Quantum Summit 2026
Berlin, Germany · bcc Berlin Congress Center
Bitkom's Berlin summit bringing together the artificial intelligence, data economy and quantum computing communities, with a dedicated Quantum Summit track covering commercialisation and policy in Europe.
★ More than 200 speakers from politics, business and research
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Quantum World Congress 2026
College Park, USA · The Hotel at the University of Maryland
A major annual gathering of the global quantum ecosystem where, in the organisers' words, discovery meets deployment, spanning hardware, software, sensing, networking and commercialisation.
★ The 2025 edition drew over 2,000 attendees from 30+ countries; 2026 platinum sponsors include IBM, Microsoft, IonQ, Quantinuum and D-Wave
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Quantum Innovation Summit 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference and Exhibition Centre
A three-day Dubai summit on the commercialisation of quantum technologies across computing, sensing and communications, with strands on investment, policy and workforce development.
★ Includes the FemTum Leap Awards honouring women in quantum and a Quantum Futures Forum on policy and governance
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2026 State of Quantum
Stanford, USA
A high-density, single-day forum hosted by Stanford Q-Farm. A blunt, realistic look at where qubit fidelity and error correction actually stand today.
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Quantum Effects 2026
Stuttgart, Germany · Messe Stuttgart
Europe's leading trade fair and conference for application-oriented quantum technologies, connecting science, start-ups and industry at Messe Stuttgart.
★ Billed as the world's leading exhibition and conference for application-oriented quantum technologies
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Quantum Computing & Quantum Technology
Berlin, Germany
Hosted by Innovatex, this broad technology conference explores the industrialization of quantum tech across the robust German manufacturing sector.
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Q+AI 3.0 and PQC+IQT 2026
New York, USA
Inside Quantum Technology's co-located New York conferences covering the convergence of quantum computing with artificial intelligence, alongside a dedicated post-quantum cryptography event for the cybersecurity community.
★ PQC+IQT runs 25–26 October alongside the three-day Q+AI 3.0 programme
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SQL26 (Sensing with Quantum Light)
Cologne, Germany
A unique symposium taking place on a Rhine river cruise. Focuses entirely on exploiting quantum states of light for hyper-precise metrology.
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Open Quantum Systems
Singapore, Singapore
Merging quantum information theory with condensed matter physics. A highly academic conference parsing the complex dynamics of open systems.
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World Quantum Cannes Festival 2026
Cannes, France · Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes
A European summit dedicated to accelerating and industrialising quantum technologies, gathering scientists, industry, start-ups, investors and policymakers on the Côte d'Azur. Organised by VALUEXCHANGE.
★ Held at the Palais des Festivals, home of the Cannes Film Festival; registration closes 30 October 2026
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Byron Bay Quantum Workshop
Byron Bay, Australia
An intimate, high-signal retreat for quantum researchers set against the Australian coast. Focuses heavily on collaborative problem-solving.
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IQT Korea 2026
Incheon, South Korea
Inside Quantum Technology's Korean edition in Incheon, covering quantum computing, communications and sensing with a strong focus on the Asian quantum ecosystem.
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Quantum Meet 2026
Barcelona, Spain
A cross-disciplinary meeting covering hardware development, algorithms, and practical use cases across logistics and pharmaceutical research.
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EQTC 2026 — European Quantum Technologies Conference
Dublin, Ireland · Convention Centre Dublin
The flagship conference of the EU Quantum Flagship programme, presenting the latest European quantum research and innovation through talks, panels, posters and an exhibition.
★ Official event of the EU Quantum Flagship programme
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QTML 2026
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Jan Mouton Learning Centre, Stellenbosch University
The 10th International Conference on Quantum Techniques in Machine Learning, covering quantum neural networks, variational algorithms and kernel methods. Hosted by NITheCS at Stellenbosch University.
★ 10th anniversary edition, co-located with the Workshop on Quantum Software (WQS 2026)
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Q2B26 Chicago
Chicago, USA · Marriott Marquis Chicago
QC Ware's flagship end-of-year Q2B (Quantum to Business) conference, the series' largest annual event on practical quantum computing for business, moving to Chicago for 2026.
★ Co-hosted with the Chicago Quantum Exchange as Q2B26 x Chicago Quantum Summit
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SPIE Quantum West 2027
San Francisco, USA
SPIE's quantum technology forum within Photonics West, spanning quantum computing and simulation, communications, sensing and imaging, with a business summit and industry exhibition.
★ Co-located exhibition runs 2–4 February 2027 as part of SPIE Photonics West
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Quantum Australia 2027
Sydney, Australia
Australia's national quantum industry conference, connecting researchers, industry and government under the 2027 theme of unlocking productivity through quantum technologies.
★ 2027 theme: Quantum for Impact — Unlocking Productivity; main conference 17–18 February with wrap-around activities on 19 February
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QIP 2027
Singapore · University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore
The 30th Annual Conference on Quantum Information Processing, the premier international meeting for theoretical quantum information science. Hosted by the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore.
★ 30th edition of the field's flagship theory conference
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Quantum Networks Summit 2027
Paris, France · Palais des Congrès de Paris
The fourth edition of the Paris summit on quantum communications, photonics and quantum-safe networks, bringing together telecom operators, vendors, researchers and public institutions.
★ Co-located with the Upperside World Congress
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APS Global Physics Summit 2027
Atlanta, USA · Georgia World Congress Center
The American Physical Society's joint March and April Meeting, the world's largest physics conference, with extensive quantum information, quantum computing and condensed matter programmes.
★ Combines the APS March Meeting and April Meeting into a single Global Physics Summit
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Quantum.Tech World 2027
Boston, USA · Encore Boston Harbor
The eighth annual Quantum.Tech conference for enterprise adoption of quantum, AI and high-performance computing, with six programme tracks from qubit architecture to post-quantum cryptography.
★ Fully co-located with Compute.Tech 2027 for the first time
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IQT Nordics 2027
Copenhagen, Denmark
Inside Quantum Technology's Nordic edition returns to Copenhagen, covering quantum computing, communications and sensing across the Nordic and wider European ecosystem.
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Past events archive (25)
- IEEE qCCL 2026Aalborg, Denmark
- La Ricotta Summer SchoolCastro Caldelas, Spain
- Quantum.Tech World 2026Boston, USA
- IQT Nordics 2026Oslo, Norway
- ISC High Performance 2026Hamburg, Germany
- Quantum Summit-2026Rome, Italy
- Optica Quantum Industry SummitGlasgow, UK
- Commercialising Quantum Global 2026London, UK
- European Workshop on Open Quantum SystemsCartagena, Spain
- Optica Quantum 2.0 ConferenceGlasgow, UK
- RQS Summer School 2026College Park, USA
- Q2B Tokyo 2026Tokyo, Japan
- Summer Workshop on Quantum Machine LearningRaleigh, USA
- QSL26 (Quantum Sensing Linz 2026)Linz, Austria
- Quantum Meets 2026Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Q-Expo 2026Bilbao, Spain
- Frontiers in Correlated Quantum Materials WorkshopBerkeley, USA
- Quantum Photonics 2026Munich, Germany
- Quantum Australia Conference 2026Adelaide, Australia
- BQIT:26Bristol, UK
- Quantum Computing Infrastructure Summit 2026Silicon Valley, USA
- Quantum & Law Conference 2026Leiden, Netherlands
- QPAIN 2026Chattogram, Bangladesh
- New York Quantum Computing MeetupNew York City, USA
- QCNC 2026Kobe, Japan
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