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We’re making history again. Quantum World Congress 2026 will take place September 23–25, 2026, at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park — the epicenter of discovery and commercialization driving the next quantum revolution.

Quantum World Congress has always been about more than convening the field. It is about accelerating it. This year’s Platinum Sponsors represent the full quantum stack: hardware, software, sensing, networking, applications, cloud, and commercialization. Bringing these leaders to College Park is exactly what this moment calls for.

The 2026 Platinum Lineup Is Built Different

What’s Next in Quantum Starts Here.

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ABOUT QUANTUM WORLD CONGRESS

Where the World’s Quantum Leaders Build What’s Next

Quantum World Congress is the convening where discovery meets deployment. Here, the global quantum community—scientists, technologists, investors, founders, and policymakers—comes together to reveal breakthroughs, forge partnerships, and accelerate the technologies that will define the next era. QWC is where the quantum future becomes real.

QWC2025: Celebrating 100 Years of Quantum

From packed keynotes to groundbreaking demos and delegations spanning the globe, QWC 2025 made one thing clear: the quantum era is accelerating, and the world is moving with it. Here are a few highlights:

The Year in Review

#QWC2025 In Numbers

Global Community

2,000+

Attendees

International Reach

30+

Countries Represented

Across the United States

33

U.S. States Represented

The Quantum Ecosystem

500+

Unique Organizations

Across the Program
100+ Sessions
5 Tracks
9 Workshops
Expert Voices

300+

Speakers

Researchers, executives, policymakers, investors, builders, and quantum leaders from around the world.

The Global View

11

National Quantum Updates

Perspectives and progress reports from quantum ecosystems around the world.