Quantum technology events

There are some fascinating events this year around quantum – from commercialisation to cryptography, sensing to condensed matter, there’s something for everyone either working in or interested in the field.

What’s particularly exciting to see is the practical approach of these events, and the natural collaborations between academia and business, working together on innovation.

IEEE qCCL 2026 – Aalborg, Denmark (1–3 July 2026)

IEEE qCCL 2026 brings together the technical communities working across quantum control, quantum computing, and machine learning. Hosted at Aalborg University, the conference is well suited to researchers, engineers, and applied technologists interested in the systems-level questions that sit beneath quantum progress: how quantum systems are controlled, learned from, stabilised and scaled. For readers looking beyond headline quantum claims and into the methods that will make useful machines possible, this is a focused, high-value event.

FTQC4NSc: Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing for Natural Sciences – Heilbronn, Germany (6–8 July 2026)

FTQC4NSc focuses on one of the most important frontiers in quantum computing: the transition towards fault-tolerant systems that can support meaningful work in the natural sciences. Covering fault-tolerant algorithms, quantum error correction, and quantum simulation, the symposium is designed for those tracking the practical path from today’s noisy machines to future systems capable of tackling chemistry, materials and scientific modelling problems at scale. It is a particularly strong fit for academic researchers, deep-tech innovators and investors looking to understand what has to be solved before quantum advantage becomes scientifically useful.

TQC 2026: Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography – Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada (31 August–4 September 2026)

TQC is one for readers who want to stay close to the theoretical foundations of quantum information science. The annual conference brings together researchers working on the theory of quantum computation, communication, and cryptography, making it especially relevant for those interested in the mathematical and conceptual work that underpins future quantum technologies. It is less about polished commercial narratives and more about the intellectual machinery behind the field, which is exactly why it matters.

QUANCOM 2026: International Conference on Quantum Computing Infrastructure & Technologies – Trento, Italy (1–4 September 2026)

QUANCOM 2026 is positioned around the infrastructure layer of quantum computing, spanning hardware, architecture, networking, cryptography, hybrid classical-quantum systems, and the engineering required to move beyond isolated demonstrations. Taking place in Trento, the conference brings together researchers, engineers, practitioners, and industry experts, making it a useful event for readers interested in how the quantum stack is being built rather than simply what quantum might one day do.

Q2B Copenhagen 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark (9–10 September 2026)

Q2B Copenhagen brings one of the best-known global quantum technology conference series to Denmark, with a focus on the roadmap to quantum value. The event is aimed at the people working to connect quantum research, enterprise adoption, investment, and real-world applications. For innovators, investors, and strategy teams trying to separate credible progress from quantum noise, Q2B is likely to be one of the more commercially relevant European gatherings of the year.

IEEE Quantum Week 2026 – Toronto, Canada (13–18 September 2026)

IEEE Quantum Week is one of the major international meeting points for the quantum computing and engineering community. The 2026 edition in Toronto brings together technical papers, workshops, tutorials, and industry engagement across quantum software, hardware, applications, and systems. It is a serious event for those who want a broad but technically grounded view of where the field is moving, especially across the engineering challenges that sit between research prototypes and usable quantum technologies.

AIDAQ 2026: AI, Data and Quantum Summit – Berlin, Germany (22–23 September 2026)

AIDAQ sits at the intersection of AI, data, and quantum computing, which makes it particularly relevant for readers watching how frontier technologies are beginning to converge. Hosted in Berlin, the summit brings together experts, decision-makers, industry leaders, policymakers, and academics to explore practical trends and strategic implications. It is a strong fit for those thinking about quantum not as a standalone technology, but as part of a wider advanced computing and data infrastructure shift.

Quantum World Congress 2026 – College Park, Maryland, USA (23–25 September 2026)

Quantum World Congress is one of the major global ecosystem events for quantum, bringing together research, policy, commercialisation, investment, and industry adoption. The 2026 edition takes place in College Park, Maryland, a location with significant quantum activity around academia, industry and government. For readers interested in where quantum strategy, capital, national programmes and commercial ambition meet, this is one of the strongest North American events to watch.

Quantum Photonics Spotlight 2026 – Paderborn, Germany (28 September–2 October 2026)

Quantum Photonics Spotlight 2026 focuses on the full development chain of photonic quantum technologies, from fundamental theory and modelling through to system design, simulation, applications and enabling technologies. Hosted in Paderborn, it is a strong fit for researchers, innovators, and technical leaders working in or adjacent to quantum photonics, one of the areas likely to shape future progress in quantum communication, sensing and computing.

Quantum Effects 2026 – Stuttgart, Germany (6–7 October 2026)

Quantum Effects is one of Europe’s most application-oriented quantum technology events, bringing together industry, research, and politics around the practical development of quantum technologies. The Stuttgart event is particularly relevant for readers interested in commercial applications, industrial adoption, and Europe’s role in the global quantum race. It has more of a trade fair structure than some of the research-led conferences listed here, but its focus on application and market readiness makes it worth inclusion.

Munich Quantum Software Forum 2026 – Munich, Germany (14–15 October 2026)

The Munich Quantum Software Forum is aimed at the software layer of the quantum ecosystem: tools, stacks, hybrid workflows, end-user needs, and the infrastructure required to make quantum computing practically accessible. Taking place in one of Europe’s strongest quantum regions, the forum is a good fit for readers interested in the less glamorous but critical question of how quantum systems will actually be programmed, integrated, and used.

Q+AI 2026 – New York City, USA (25–27 October 2026)

Q+AI 2026 focuses on the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Produced by Inside Quantum Technology, the event is designed around a deliberately vertical topic rather than a broad technology showcase, with additional attention to post-quantum computing and cryptography. For readers tracking the next wave of advanced computing, this is a useful marker of how the quantum and AI communities are beginning to overlap, technically, commercially and strategically.

EQTC 2026: European Quantum Technologies Conference – Dublin, Ireland (29 November–3 December 2026)

EQTC 2026 is the European Quantum Technologies Conference and one of the key gathering points for Europe’s quantum research and innovation ecosystem. Taking place in Dublin, the event will bring together academia, industry, start-ups, policymakers, investors, and international collaborators across quantum computing, simulation, communication, sensing, and metrology. With the next phase of the European Quantum Flagship and the emerging EU Quantum Act in view, this is a strong strategic addition for readers tracking where European quantum capability, policy, and commercialisation are heading next.