This post tracks the major quantum computing conferences scheduled for 2026, worldwide, based on publicly available information as of January 2026. It focuses on events relevant to quantum computing research, engineering, commercialization, and policy.
Dates, locations, speakers, and official websites are included only where they have been explicitly announced. The listing is roughly in chronological order, not order of importance. Please follow the links to each conference’s websites for the latest updates.
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Quantum Information Processing (QIP 2026)
Dates: January 24–30, 2026
Location: Riga, Latvia
Quantum Information Processing (QIP 2026) is Riga’s annual conference in quantum information and computation theory, quantum algorithms, complexity, cryptography, error correction and related fields. It draws hundreds of researchers from universities, national labs and industry labs worldwide.
The programme includes tutorial sessions, plenary talks and contributed talks. The list of accepted papers highlights leading work across core theory topics. Examples include “Group order is in QCMA” by François Le Gall, Harumichi Nishimura and Dhara Thakkar; “Multi-qubit Toffoli with exponentially fewer T gates” by David Gosset, Robin Kothari and Chenyi Zhang; and “A constant rate quantum computer on a line” by Craig Gidney and Thiago Bergamaschi.
Short plenaries cover results such as “Strong random unitaries and fast scrambling” by Thomas Schuster, Fermi Ma, Alex Lombardi, Fernando Brandao and Hsin-Yuan Huang. Contributed regular talks include “Uncloneable encryption from decoupling” by Archishna Bhattacharyya and Eric Culf and “Parallel repetition for post-quantum arguments” by Andrew Huang and Yael Tauman Kalai.
The programme committee includes chairs and topic leaders such as Stephen Jordan (Google Quantum AI), Debbie Leung (University of Waterloo) and Henry Yuen (Columbia University), with many additional committee members from MIT, IBM, Google, UC Berkeley and other top institutions.
Website: qip2026.lu.lv
Qubits 2026 (D-Wave User Conference)
Dates: January 27–28, 2026
Location: Boca Raton, Florida, USA (The Boca Raton Resort)
Qubits 2026 is the annual user conference hosted by D-Wave Quantum, focused on real-world deployment of quantum computing technologies.
Qubits is designed for practitioners, enterprise teams, government agencies, and partners already experimenting with or actively deploying quantum solutions. The event centers on applied quantum optimization, hybrid quantum-classical workflows, and near-term business value.
The programme combines product roadmap updates from D-Wave leadership with customer case studies and partner-led sessions. Confirmed participating organizations include Anduril, AT&T, Davidson Technologies, Lighthouse DIG, North Wales Police, PolarisQB, TECNALIA, Unissant, and Verge.
These sessions typically showcase how quantum annealing and hybrid solvers are being used in production or pilot environments across defense, logistics, manufacturing, public safety, and artificial intelligence.
The conference supports both in-person attendance and a virtual livestream for selected sessions.
Website: qubits2026.dwavequantum.com
Swiss Quantum Days 2026
Dates: January 28–30, 2026
Location: Engelberg, Switzerland (Hotel Terrace)
Swiss Quantum Days 2026 is a multi-day event that brings together researchers, industry practitioners, technology developers and public-sector stakeholders from across Switzerland’s quantum ecosystem.
It is co-​organized by the EPFL Center for Quantum Science and Engineering, the Quantum Center at ETH Zurich, the Geneva Quantum Centre, the Basel Quantum Center, NCCR Spin, and the Swiss Quantum Initiative.
The programme spans core areas of quantum science and technology, including quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials. Confirmed invited speakers as of writing include Guglielmo Mazzola (UZH), Yihui Quek (EPFL), Yiwen Chu (ETHZ), Tomasz Smolenski (University of Basel), and Boris Korzh (University of Geneva).
Website: swissquantumdays.ch
IEEE International Conference on Quantum Communications, Networking, and Computing (QCNC 2026)
Dates: April 6–8, 2026
Location: Kobe, Japan (Oriental Hotel Kobe)
The international conference on quantum communications, networking, and computing (QCNC 2026) brings together academic researchers and industry practitioners working at the intersection of quantum communications, quantum networks, cryptography, sensing and computing.
QCNC’s technical programme is organised into four primary tracks: quantum communications and networks; quantum computing and sensing; quantum key distribution and security implications of emerging quantum technologies; and quantum simulations, prototypes, testbeds, and applications.
Track chairs include Yuanyuan Yang (Stony Brook University), David Elkouss Coronas (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology), Yiming Zeng (Binghamton University), Zheng (Eddy) Zhang (Rutgers University), Joonwoo Bae (KAIST), Martin Vicente (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid), Momtchil Peev (Huawei Technologies), Rongxing Lu (Queen’s University), Alexander Pirker (Quantum Network Design), and Joaquin Chung (Argonne National Laboratory).
Submissions encompass theoretical and experimental work in routing and protocol design, error correction, quantum hardware, hybrid systems, and security. A best paper award will be given, and selected papers may be recommended for fast-track publication in Digital Communications and Networks.
Website: ieee-qcnc.org/2026
Quantum Innovation Summit Dubai (QIS 2026)
Dates: April 7–9, 2026
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Grand Hyatt Dubai Conference and Exhibition Centre)
Quantum Innovation Summit Dubai (QIS 2026) is a three-day global forum bringing together technology leaders, researchers, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore how quantum technologies are shaping innovation across security, infrastructure, communications, artificial intelligence and economic systems.
The 2026 edition is organized by Vernewell Group and hosted under the theme “Quantum & Emerging Frontiers: Advancing Global Innovation & Technological Leadership.” The programme comprises keynote sessions, expert panels and curated tracks addressing transformative breakthroughs — from quantum internet and biomedicine to practical applications in finance, digital security, quantum education, and national infrastructure.
QIS 2026 also interfaces with the Global Quantum Festival and Global Quantum Week, a series of worldwide activities and community events that culminate on World Quantum Day on 14 April 2026.
Website: quantuminnovationsummit.com
Quantum Computing Theory in Practice (QCTIP 2026)
Dates: April 20–22, 2026
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom (Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford)
Quantum Computing Theory in Practice (QCTIP 2026) is a three-day conference focused on applied aspects of quantum computing theory, designed to bring together academic researchers and industry representatives working toward practical uses of quantum hardware. The organisers expect 360 attendees, with a programme shaped around 2 keynote talks, 54 contributed talks, 3 industry talks, and 200 poster presentations.
As of writing, the programme currently lists one confirmed keynote speaker: Robin Kothari (Google Quantum AI). Practical logistics and a detailed schedule are to be published closer to the event.
The local organisers are Bálint Koczor (Mathematical institute, University of Oxford) and Aleks Kissinger (Computer science, University of Oxford). The programme committee chair is Richard Kueng (Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria). The steering committee is Ophelia Crawford (Riverlane), Elham Kashefi (CNRS & University of Edinburgh), Jens Eisert (FU Berlin), Noah Linden (University of Bristol), and Ashley Montanaro (University of Bristol & Phasecraft).
Topics explicitly invited include applications, architectures, algorithms, compilation and circuit optimization, error correction and fault tolerance, digital and analog simulation, near-term theory, verification, and error mitigation and benchmarking.
Website: qctipconf.github.io
QUANTUMatter 2026
Dates: April 27–30, 2026
Location: Barcelona, Spain (BarcelĂł Sants Hotel)
QUANTUMatter 2026 is the 6th edition of the International Quantum Matter Conference & Expo, a pan-European scientific meeting that brings together the quantum materials, quantum information and quantum technologies communities.
The event aims to accelerate collaborative work on emerging quantum materials, disruptive quantum communication protocols, sensing and simulation, and the materials and platforms that underlie scalable quantum technologies.
It is organised under the Phantoms Foundation in cooperation with academic partners such as the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and multiple European research institutes. QUANTUMatter is structured around plenary talks, parallel sessions, poster presentations and an exhibition area showcasing instruments, materials systems, and tooling relevant to quantum research and development.
Confirmed speakers so far include Immanuel Bloch of the Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Seigo Tarucha of RIKEN (Japan), Andrei Bernevig of Princeton University, Aleksandra Soltamova of QBlox, Alexandra Boltasseva of Purdue University and Monika Aidelsburger of Ludwig Maximilians Universität München.
The organizing committee is led by Antonio Correia (Phantoms Foundation), Silvano de Franceschi (CEA/UGA), Ricardo DĂez Muiño (DIPC/Ikerbasque), Juan JosĂ© Garcia-Ripoll (IFF-CSIC), Stephan Roche (ICREA/ICN2). Local organizers include Jordi Arbiol (ICREA/ICN2), Adrian Bachtold (ICFO), Bruno Juliá (UB), Pol Forn DĂaz (IFAE) and Pietro Massignan (UPC). Call for contributions and exhibitor participation details are available for those seeking speaking slots or show floor presence.
Website: quantumconf.eu/2026
Quantum Australia Conference 2026
Dates: April 28–30, 2026
Location: Adelaide, Australia (Adelaide Convention Centre)
Quantum Australia Conference 2026 (QAC 2026) is Australia’s premier quantum industry event uniting global quantum leaders, researchers, industry decision-makers, investors and end users.
The conference theme — Quantum For Impact: Unlocking Productivity — highlights real-world quantum progress that is delivering measurable productivity and efficiency gains across sectors such as healthcare, defence, energy, mining, finance and advanced manufacturing.
It builds on the 2025 edition’s momentum, which attracted more than 700 attendees, 200+ quantum experts, 90+ international delegates, and 40+ quantum and supply-chain companies.
The 2026 programme includes keynote talks, panel discussions, workshops, and exhibition space aimed at bridging the gap between research and commercial impact. Confirmed speakers span academia, industry and finance, including:
- Dr Henning Soller (McKinsey & Company, global quantum research lead)
- Prof Geoff Pryde (PsiQuantum, chief technical director Australia)
- Flavia Tata Nardini (CEO & co-founder, Fleet Space)
- Prof Robert Fitridge (Royal Adelaide Hospital)
- Andre Luiten (QuantX Labs & University of Adelaide)
- Dr Larry Marshall (Fortescue & Nanosonics)
- Dr Pranav Gokhale (Infleqtion, CTO)
- Philip Intallura (HSBC, group head of quantum technologies)
- Kyle Hardman (Nomad Atomics, CEO)
- Dr Cathy Foley Chief Scientist, Australia).
Sponsors and partners for 2026 include major ecosystem supporters such as Business Events Adelaide, Adelaide University, Lockheed Martin, PsiQuantum, Rigetti, Sydney Nano, Sydney Quantum Academy, Thales, Rohde & Schwarz Australia, The Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, and KPMG Australia as poster sponsor.
Website: qac2026.com
Q2B Series 2026
Dates and locations:
- Q2B Copenhagen 2026: TBA
- Q2B Tokyo 2026: June 4–5, 2026 — Tokyo, Japan
- Q2B Chicago 2026: December 2026
The Q2B conference series organised by QC Ware brings together technical leads, CTOs, researchers and partners to explore how quantum systems and hybrid strategies deliver impact across sectors.
Last year’s confirmed speakers included Scott Aaronson (University of Texas at Austin, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor); John Preskill (Caltech, Richard P. Feynman Professor); Bob Sorensen (chief analyst, Hyperion Research, LLC); Si-Hui Tan (CSO, Horizon Quantum); Matt Johnson (CEO, QC Ware); and Yu-ichiro Matsushita (President and CEO, Quemix, Inc.).
Q2B Tokyo 2026 follows from the 2025 Tokyo edition (Grand Hyatt Tokyo), which featured 550+ attendees and a broad Asia-Pacific slate of speakers such as Seiji Kihara (member of Japan’s House of Representatives), Wataru Imamura (Deputy Director-General, METI), Hiroaki Aihara (University of Tokyo), Taro Shimada (CEO, Toshiba), Shunsuke Okada (Q-STAR), Vladimir Tsitrin (Fidelity Center for Applied Technology), and Michael Biercuk (CEO, Q-CTRL).
Q2B Chicago 2026 is expected to mirror the scale and cross-sector content of the Silicon Valley and Tokyo editions but is still building its confirmed 2026 speaker roster as of writing.
Sponsors and partners from prior editions include major cloud, hardware, software and quantum-services organisations such as Quandela, Classiq, Quantonation, AWS, Google Quantum AI, QuEra, NQSTI, Quantum Machines, Horizon Corporation, Q-CTRL, Quantware, IonQ, IQM and Rigetti — among many others.
Website: q2b.qcware.com (Q2B series)
Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference And Exhibition
Dates: June 15–18, 2026
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom (Scottish Event Campus)
Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition 2026 is an international meeting organised by Optica (formerly OSA) that brings together researchers, engineers, system developers and applied scientists working across quantum computing, communications, sensing, photonics and integrated systems.
Speakers and confirmed topics include Benjamin Brecht (Universität Paderborn) on spectral engineering of pulsed quantum light, Mete Atatüre (University of Cambridge) on many-body nuclear spin quantum registers, Alex Clark (University of Bristol) on interfacing single-molecule photon sources with atomic quantum memories, Eleni Diamanti (CNRS) on cryptographic applications of advanced quantum networks, Stefan Filipp (TU Munich) on entanglement generation in superconducting qubit systems, Thomas Jennewein (University of Waterloo) on quantum networks for the QEYSSat satellite, Prem Kumar (Northwestern University) on control and management of quantum networks, and Zong-Quan Zhou (USTC) on metropolitan-scale multiplexed quantum repeaters.
The conference is chaired by Eden Figueroa (Stony Brook University, USA), Hugues de Riedmatten (ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain), Heike Riel (IBM Research Zurich, Switzerland), Christopher Eichler (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany), and Brian Smith (University of Oregon, USA).
Website: optica.org/events/topical_meetings/quantum
Commercialising Quantum Global 2026
Dates: June 16–17, 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom (Business Design Centre)
Commercialising Quantum Global 2026 is the fifth annual edition of Economist Impact’s flagship conference focused on turning quantum research into deployable, revenue-generating systems. Held in London, the event positions itself at the intersection of enterprise adoption, government strategy, investment, and technical readiness.
The 2025 edition drew 918 attendees from 53 countries, representing 858 unique companies across 24 industries, with 117 speakers on stage. Around 60% of attendees were director level or above, underscoring its executive focus. Those numbers are expected to hold or grow in 2026.
Featured speakers for 2026 include Michael Biercuk, CEO of Q-CTRL; Matthew Kinsella, CEO of Infleqtion; and Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti; Becky Pinkard, MD of global cyber operations at Barclays; Corey O’Meara, Chief Quantum Scientist at E.ON; Lene Oddershede, Chief Scientific Officer at the Novo Nordisk Foundation; and Ebba Carbonnier, Chief Executive at QuNorth, among others. The speaker mix spans finance, pharma, hardware, and applied research.
The agenda covers quantum applications and the intersection with AI, error correction, post-quantum security, and photonics. Sponsors for 2026 include Classiq, Infleqtion, QCI, Quantinuum, Q-CTRL, Rigetti, and others.
Website: events.economist.com/commercialising-quantum
IQT Nordics 2026
Dates: June 22–24, 2026
Location: Oslo, Norway (OsloMet University)
IQT Nordics 2026 is the fourth annual Inside Quantum Technology (IQT) conference focused on quantum technologies and their real-world adoption, hosted at OsloMet University in central Oslo. The event’s theme — “Quantum technology in a changing world” — reflects current shifts in EU strategy and Nordic regional collaboration around quantum computing, sensing, communications and industrial applications. It builds on previous editions in Copenhagen (2023), Helsinki (2024), and Gothenburg (2025).
The three-day programme includes more than 70 speakers across 12 focused sessions and a continuous track covering end-user applications, commercialisation pathways, hardware innovations, quantum sensing, industry growth, and more. Networking is a core component, with an opening ceremony at Oslo City Hall, tours of quantum research facilities, and an evening cruise through Oslo’s waterways planned.
Confirmed speakers include Shaukat Ali (chief research scientist at Simula Research Laboratory), Morten Bache (scientific director at the Novo Nordisk Foundation), Andre Brodtkorb (head of computer science at OsloMet), Are Magnus Bruaset (director of software and AI at Simula Research Laboratory), Miroslav Dobsicek (group manager for quantum information processing at RISE) and Olivier Ezratty (co-founder of the Quantum Energy Initiative).
The event serves enterprise, academic and government stakeholders interested in collaboration opportunities, cutting-edge technology updates and strategic discussions about scaling and deploying quantum technologies in the Nordic region and beyond.
Website: iqtevent.com/nordics
Quantum.Tech World 2026
Dates: June 25–26, 2026
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Encore Boston Harbor)
Quantum.Tech World 2026 is an expanded global summit and exhibition dedicated to the commercialisation of quantum technologies and their integration with high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). The event targets senior decision-makers and technical leads from across finance, healthcare, aerospace, defence, energy, and digital infrastructure sectors, with 1,000+ attendees from 40+ countries expected to participate.
The programme spans keynotes, industry case studies, panel discussions and training sessions across six thematic zones, including quantum policy, secure connectivity, post-quantum risk management, scaling quantum for enterprise and cross-cutting AI/HPC/quantum workflows. A Startup Zone and curated investor meetings create opportunities for early-stage ventures to pitch to leading venture and corporate investors, while the Quantum Power 10 spotlight emerging innovators shaping the ecosystem. A co-located track — Nexus X — emphasises the convergence of quantum, HPC and AI into unified enterprise solutions.
Confirmed speakers include John Martinis (Qolab), Peter Shor (MIT), Alexey Galda (Moderna), Lara Jehi (Cleveland Clinic), Jay Lowell (Boeing), Joe Queenan (SC Quantum), Will Oliver (MIT), Kimberly McGuire (Brookhaven), Escolástico Sánchez MartĂnez (BBVA), Aparna Prabhakar (Schneider Electric), Anna Grassellino (DOE SQMS), Fabio Sanches (Federal Reserve), Elizabeth Iwasawa (Leidos), Zoran Krunic (Amgen), Kristin Milchanowski (BMO), Justin Simpson (Walmart), and Celia Merzbacher (QED-C), among many others.
Website: alphaevents.com/events-quantumtechus
IEEE Conference on Quantum Computing And Engineering (QCE/IEEE Quantum Week 2026)
Dates: September 13–18, 2026
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Metro Toronto Convention Centre)
The IEEE Conference On Quantum Computing And Engineering (QCE/IEEE Quantum Week 2026) is the seventh edition of the premier multidisciplinary forum organised by the IEEE Computer Society and its technical communities. It brings together quantum researchers, engineers, scientists, developers, industry practitioners and educators for a full week of technical papers, tutorials, workshops, panels, posters and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions that span the full stack of quantum computing and engineering topics. The event is hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
IEEE Quantum Week bridges fundamental science and engineering practice, with contributions addressing quantum algorithms, hybrid quantum-classical architectures, distributed computing, hardware engineering, software infrastructure, error correction, benchmarking and applications in simulation, optimisation and machine learning. Submissions for technical papers, workshops, and tutorials run through spring and summer 2026, and accepted work is published through IEEE Xplore with best paper awards conferred across multiple tracks.
The event’s scale mirrors previous years’ scope: the 2025 edition featured 550+ hours of programming, dozens of workshops, tutorials, panels and hundreds of papers from universities, national labs and industry partners, alongside a large exhibitor presence. IEEE Quantum Week draws a broad audience from academia, industrial research labs and government programmes, with strong participation from early-career researchers as well as established leaders across quantum hardware, software and applications.
Website: qce.quantum.ieee.org/2026
Quantum World Congress 2026
Dates: September 22–24, 2026
Location: College Park, Maryland, United States (The Hotel at the University of Maryland)
Quantum World Congress 2026 is the next edition of a fast-growing, cross-sector quantum summit built around commercialization, policy, investment, and deployment, positioned inside College Park’s Discovery District and the wider Washington-region quantum ecosystem. The event is run by Connected DMV, a 501(c)(3), and is presented in partnership with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and the Quantum Industry Coalition (QIC).
The 2025 recap shows how large the congress has become: 1,166 registrants representing 30+ countries and 33 U.S. states, plus 516 unique organizations. Programming spanned 136 sessions with 338 speakers and 11 national quantum updates, framing QWC as a place where national strategies sit alongside enterprise execution.
Featured keynote moments included USPS CIO Pritha Mehra speaking on quantum, AI, and trust, Ambassador Vinay Kwatra outlining India’s step-by-step national quantum strategy, Accenture’s Edy Liongosari on post-quantum readiness and use cases, Boeing’s Jay Lowell on building global entanglement networks, and IBM’s Jay Gambetta on moving from quantum devices to quantum computers and new algorithm discovery. That mix of government, systems integrators, aerospace, and major platform builders is a strong indicator of what 2026 is optimized for: decisions, partnerships, and roadmaps, not just demos.
Website: quantumworldcongress.com
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