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EU Edition · Leuven, Belgium

Quantum Infra Summit EU

Computing, Sensing & Secure Networks
For the Next Era of Global Power
Date
1–2 October 2026
Two-Day Summit
Location
Leuven
European Union
Format
Executive Summit
Early Registration
Summit begins in
Days
Hours
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Three Pillars
Computing · Sensing · Secure Networks
Location
IMEC Headquarters — Leuven, Belgium
Focus
EU sovereignty · EuroQCI · NIST PQC
Format
2-day summit · Government + industry
About this edition

Where the policy
conversation starts.

The European edition broadens the scope to computing, sensing, and secure networks — the three pillars of quantum infrastructure critical to European strategic autonomy. Hosted at IMEC Headquarters in Leuven, the summit bridges the EU Quantum Flagship programme, NATO quantum sensing priorities, and post-quantum cryptography deployment across European critical infrastructure.

Speakers · Coming Soon

Voices shaping
quantum Europe.

Senior leaders from Europe's most influential quantum programmes. Full speaker programme announced Q2 2026.

Full speaker programme announced Q2 2026.

Programme Tracks

Ten sessions across two days.

The programme spans computing, sensing, and secure networks — the three pillars of European quantum infrastructure — across two full days at IMEC Headquarters, Leuven.

01 / Pillar

Quantum Computing

From prototype to production — the hardware, software, and infrastructure challenges facing the utility-era quantum computer in Europe.

  • Error correction & fault-tolerant architectures
  • Cryogenic & photonic hardware scaling
  • Quantum-classical hybrid workloads
  • Cloud access, QPU benchmarking & standards
02 / Pillar

Quantum Sensing

Beyond computing — how quantum sensors are redefining precision measurement in defence, navigation, and scientific discovery.

  • Atomic clocks & gravimeters for positioning
  • Quantum magnetometers for medical imaging
  • Inertial sensing for GPS-denied navigation
  • Government & defence sensing programmes
03 / Pillar

Secure Networks & Post-Quantum Crypto

Post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution — preparing critical infrastructure for the cryptographically relevant quantum era.

  • NIST PQC standards: deployment timelines
  • Quantum key distribution (QKD) networks
  • Crypto-agile migration for telecom & finance
  • EuroQCI & EU sovereignty initiatives
04 / Pillar

Global Power & Geopolitics

How quantum capability is reshaping the balance of strategic power — and how Europe positions itself between US technology leadership and emerging quantum nations.

  • EU–US quantum partnership & sovereignty
  • Export controls & dual-use technology
  • Quantum supply chain across member states
  • Funding cycles: EU Quantum Flagship
05 / Pillar

Defence & Critical Infrastructure

Quantum technology in operational deployment — from NATO procurement to financial infrastructure and the energy grid.

  • NATO & EDA quantum sensing programmes
  • Financial services & crypto-agility
  • Energy grid & telecom resilience
  • Procurement pathways for dual-use quantum
Summit Topics

Seven sessions.
One utility-era agenda.

The Day 1 programme is organised around seven focused sessions — from the opening fault-tolerance keynote to the closing customer-perspective fireside.

See Full Schedule
Day 1
01 / Keynote⌁ Opening

KEYNOTE — Quantum Architecture Race to Utility Scale

An insightful keynote on the global race to develop scalable quantum computing architectures capable of achieving practical utility across industry, research, and enterprise applications.

02 / Session

POLICY LEADERSHIP IN ACTION — How Europe's Quantum Nations Are Building the Infrastructure Agenda

A high-level discussion on how Europe's leading quantum nations are shaping policy, investment, and collaborative infrastructure strategies to accelerate the region's quantum technology leadership.

03 / Session

SENSING, CONNECTING, SECURING — The Quantum Network Infrastructure Stack

An exploration of the emerging quantum network infrastructure stack, from sensing and communication to security technologies enabling the future of interconnected quantum systems.

04 / Session

PANEL — Quantum Error Correction in Practice: The Road to the First Logical Qubit

A panel discussion examining the practical challenges, breakthroughs, and engineering strategies driving the race toward achieving the first reliable logical qubit through quantum error correction.

05 / Session

EARLY ADOPTERS — How End Users Are Building the Business Case for Infrastructure Investment

A discussion on how early adopters across industries are validating real-world quantum use cases and shaping the business case for long-term infrastructure investment.

Day 2
01 / Keynote⌁ Opening

KEYNOTE — The Hardware Frontier: Building the Quantum Infrastructure of the Future

A forward-looking keynote exploring the next generation of quantum hardware innovations and the infrastructure foundations required to scale future quantum computing ecosystems.

02 / Session

FROM PILOT LINE TO PRODUCTION — Building Europe's Quantum Manufacturing Ecosystem

An in-depth look at how Europe is advancing from pilot initiatives to scalable production capabilities in building a competitive and resilient quantum manufacturing ecosystem.

03 / Session

THE HARDWARE ENABLING STACK — EDA, Control Systems, Cryogenics & Interconnects

An exploration of the critical hardware enabling stack — including EDA tools, control systems, cryogenics, and interconnect technologies — powering the advancement of scalable quantum infrastructure.

04 / Session

QUANTUM RISING STARS — Showcase

A showcase spotlighting emerging quantum startups, innovators, and breakthrough technologies shaping the next generation of the global quantum ecosystem.

05 / Session

MARKET INTELLIGENCE & INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES

An insightful session exploring the latest quantum market trends, investment landscapes, and strategic perspectives shaping the future growth of the quantum industry.

Full Schedule

The full day,
hour by hour.

From 7:30 AM registration to the 9:00 PM dinner reception — every session, break, and transition mapped to its time slot with the speakers taking the stage.

01
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Quantum Architecture, Policy & Infrastructure Stack
  1. 07:30 – 08:30
    Registration

    Registration & Badge Collection

  2. 08:30 – 08:45
    Opening

    Opening Remarks & Summit Overview

    • Salah Nasri
      Salah Nasri
      ISIG
    • Amy Leong
      Amy Leong
      GQIG
  3. 08:45 – 09:00
    Opening

    Welcome Address

  4. KEYNOTE — Quantum Architecture Race to Utility Scale
    09:00 – 10:20
    Keynote

    Quantum at Scale: From Silicon Fab to Supercomputer

    Four confirmed leaders on the engineering paths — superconducting (IQM), silicon CMOS (Quantum Motion), neutral atom (PASQAL), and photonic (PsiQuantum) — converging toward scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.

    • DJ
      Dr. Jan Goetz
      IQM Quantum Computers
    • Dr. James Palles-Dimmock
      Dr. James Palles-Dimmock
      Quantum Motion
    • DL
      Dr. Loïc Henriet
      PASQAL
    • DJ
      Dr. Jeremy O'Brien
      PsiQuantum
  5. 10:20 – 11:20
    Break

    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 1 | IMEC Tour #1

  6. POLICY LEADERSHIP IN ACTION — How Europe's Quantum Nations Are Building the Infrastructure Agenda
    11:20 – 12:00
    Panel

    National Representatives Panel

    Also invited: Neil Abroug, Head of Quantum, Inria (France) · Dr. Robert Axmann, Head of Quantum Initiatives, DLR (Germany)

    • LL
      Louise Lund Henneberg
      Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
    • JS
      Johann de Silva
      DSIT (UK)
    • OK
      Outi Keski-Äijö
      Business Finland
  7. 12:00 – 13:00
    Lunch

    Lunch

  8. SENSING, CONNECTING, SECURING — The Quantum Network Infrastructure Stack
    13:00 – 14:20
    Talk

    The Quantum Network Infrastructure Stack

  9. PANEL — Quantum Error Correction in Practice: The Road to the First Logical Qubit
    14:20 – 14:30
    Talk

    Iceberg Quantum

  10. 14:30 – 15:00
    Panel

    Panelists

  11. 15:00 – 16:00
    Break

    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 2 | IMEC Tour #2

  12. EARLY ADOPTERS — Building Quantum Infrastructure for Real-World End Users
    16:00 – 16:20
    Talk

    Quantum in Enterprise

  13. 16:20 – 16:40
    Talk

    Automotive / Aerospace / Banking Case Study

  14. 16:40 – 17:20
    Panel

    End User Panel — Building the Business Case for Infrastructure Investment

  15. 17:20 – 17:30
    Closing

    Closing Remarks — Day 1

  16. 18:00 – 21:00
    Reception

    Cocktail Reception & Award Dinner

02
Friday, 2 October 2026
Hardware Frontier, Manufacturing & Investor Perspectives
  1. 07:30 – 08:30
    Registration

    Registration & Badge Collection

  2. 08:30 – 08:40
    Opening

    Opening Remarks — Day 2

  3. KEYNOTE — The Hardware Frontier: Building the Quantum Infrastructure of the Future
    08:40 – 10:00
    Keynote

    The Hardware Frontier: Building the Quantum Infrastructure of the Future

    • FD
      Fariba Denish
      PsiQuantum
  4. 10:00 – 11:00
    Break

    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 3 | IMEC Tour #3

  5. FROM PILOT LINE TO PRODUCTION — Building Europe's Quantum Manufacturing Ecosystem
    11:00 – 11:10
    Talk

    From Pilot Line to Production

  6. 11:10 – 11:20
    Talk

    EU Quantum Pilot Line

  7. 11:20 – 12:00
    Panel

    PANEL: Foundry Partnerships & the Global Quantum Supply Chain

  8. 12:00 – 13:00
    Lunch

    Lunch

  9. THE HARDWARE ENABLING STACK — EDA, Control Systems, Cryogenics & Interconnects
    13:00 – 14:10
    Talk

    The Hardware Enabling Stack

    • HM
      Himadri Majumdar
      SemiQon
  10. QUANTUM RISING STARS — Showcase
    14:10 – 15:00
    Showcase

    Quantum Rising Stars

    • HM
      Himadri Majumdar
      SemiQon
  11. 15:00 – 16:00
    Break

    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 4 | IMEC Tour #4

  12. MARKET INTELLIGENCE & INVESTOR PERSPECTIVES
    16:00 – 16:20
    Talk

    Quantum Market Overview

    • HS
      Henning Soller
      McKinsey & Company
  13. 16:20 – 16:40
    Talk

    Quantum in Asia

  14. 16:40 – 17:00
    Panel

    PANEL: Bulls & Bears — Investing in European Quantum in a Global Race

  15. 17:00 – 17:10
    Closing

    Closing Remarks — Day 2

  16. 18:00 – 21:00
    Reception

    Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Summit Programme

One day. Five tracks.
One agenda.

01
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Quantum Architecture, Policy & Infrastructure Stack
  • 07:30
    Registration
    Registration & Badge Collection
  • 08:30
    Opening
    Opening Remarks & Summit Overview
    Salah Nasri — ISIG · Amy Leong — GQIG
  • 08:45
    Welcome
    Welcome Address
  • 09:00
    Keynote
    Quantum at Scale: From Silicon Fab to Supercomputer
    Dr. Jan Goetz — IQM · Dr. James Palles-Dimmock — Quantum Motion · Dr. Loïc Henriet — PASQAL · Dr. Jeremy O'Brien — PsiQuantum
  • 10:20
    Networking
    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 1 | IMEC Tour #1
  • 11:20
    Panel
    National Representatives Panel
    Louise Lund Henneberg — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark · Johann de Silva — DSIT (UK) · Outi Keski-Äijö — Business Finland
  • 12:00
    Lunch
    Lunch
  • 13:00
    Presentations
    Sensing, Connecting, Securing — The Quantum Network Infrastructure Stack
  • 14:20
    Panel
    Quantum Error Correction in Practice: The Road to the First Logical Qubit
  • 15:00
    Networking
    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 2 | IMEC Tour #2
  • 16:00
    Presentation
    Early Adopters — Building Quantum Infrastructure for Real-World End Users
  • 16:40
    Panel
    End User Panel — Building the Business Case for Infrastructure Investment
  • 17:20
    Closing
    Closing Remarks — Day 1
  • 18:00
    Dinner
    Cocktail Reception & Award Dinner
02
Friday, 2 October 2026
Hardware Frontier, Manufacturing & Investor Perspectives
  • 07:30
    Registration
    Registration & Badge Collection
  • 08:30
    Opening
    Opening Remarks — Day 2
  • 08:40
    Keynote
    The Hardware Frontier: Building the Quantum Infrastructure of the Future
    Fariba Denish — PsiQuantum
  • 10:00
    Networking
    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 3 | IMEC Tour #3
  • 11:00
    Presentation
    From Pilot Line to Production: Building Europe's Quantum Manufacturing Ecosystem
  • 11:10
    Presentation
    EU Quantum Pilot Line
  • 11:20
    Panel
    Foundry Partnerships & the Global Quantum Supply Chain
  • 12:00
    Lunch
    Lunch
  • 13:00
    Presentations
    The Hardware Enabling Stack — EDA, Control Systems, Cryogenics & Interconnects
    Himadri Majumdar — SemiQon
  • 14:10
    Showcase
    Quantum Rising Stars — Showcase
    Himadri Majumdar — SemiQon
  • 15:00
    Networking
    Networking Break & Business Meetings — Slot 4 | IMEC Tour #4
  • 16:00
    Presentation
    Quantum Market Overview
    Henning Soller — McKinsey & Company
  • 16:20
    Presentation
    Quantum in Asia
  • 16:40
    Panel
    Bulls & Bears — Investing in European Quantum in a Global Race
  • 17:00
    Closing
    Closing Remarks — Day 2
  • 18:00
    Dinner
    Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Sponsors & Partners

The companies
powering this summit.

Sponsors and partners supporting the quantum infrastructure agenda — hardware, software, and capital.

Bronze Sponsors · 1
SemiQon

SemiQon

Bronze Sponsor

Develops cryogenically optimized CMOS chips that make quantum computers more affordable, scalable, and sustainable. World-first cryo-optimized CMOS transistors deliver up to 1000× lower power consumption than traditional electronics, cutting heat load, wiring complexity, and system overhead. VTT spin-out, founded 2023, Espoo, Finland.

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Venue & Accommodation

Where the summit
comes together.

Leuven, Belgium · 1–2 October 2026. The summit hosts delegates at the imec Headquarters.

Leuven, Belgium — host city of Quantum Infra Summit EU 2026
⌁ Summit Venue
Summit

imec Headquarters

Date
1–2 October 2026
Time
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Location
Leuven, Belgium
imec 1 Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Venue Website
Passes & Registration

Reserve your
delegate pass.

Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of executive dialogue. Each pass tier corresponds to a specific delegate type — register directly via theisig.com.

View all passes on theisig.com
Exhibiting partners

Tabletop

  • 2 attendee passes
  • Tabletop (≈ 5ft × 2ft) plus 2 chairs
  • 2 branded banners + draped tablecloth
  • Access to all presentations & networking
  • Company profile on event website
  • Onsite banner
Register
Supplier-side companies

Supplier Partner Pass

  • 1 VIP Pass
  • Access to all presentations, panels & networking
  • Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
  • Personal Account Manager
  • Branded as event partner — logo + onsite banner
  • Company profile on website + event brochure
Register
Industry associates

Associate Pass

  • 1 VIP Pass
  • Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
  • Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
  • Personal Account Manager
  • Company logo & profile on event website
Register
Investors & venture funds

Investor Networker Pass

  • 1 VIP Pass
  • Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
  • Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
  • Personal Account Manager
  • Company logo & profile on event brochure + website
Register
Universities & research labs

Academia Pass

  • 1 VIP Event Pass
  • Access to all networking, presentation & panel sessions
  • Onsite hospitality (lunch, dinner, refreshments)
  • Personal Account Manager
  • Company logo & profile on event website
Register
Sponsorship · Networking

Partner with the
European quantum agenda.

Six sponsorship tiers — from Bronze brand placements through to a Headline package with curated executive meetings and a thought-leadership keynote.

View all sponsorships on theisig.com
Headline Tier

Headline Sponsor — Meetings + Thought Leadership

Exclusive top-tier brand placement with priority keynote slot, curated executive 1:1 meetings, premier exhibit space, and the full Thought Leadership package.

Enquire
Platinum Plus Tier

Platinum Plus — Meetings + Thought Leadership

Meeting room access, keynote slot, prime exhibit space, and the Thought Leadership package with multiple speaking opportunities.

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Platinum Tier

Platinum — Meetings + Thought Leadership

Curated 1-to-1 meetings with senior delegates plus a panel speaking slot and prominent branding throughout the venue.

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Gold Tier

Gold — Exclusive Gala Dinner Sponsor

Host the executive networking gala dinner with branded reception, podium time, and exclusive recognition across the evening programme. Includes Gold Presentation and Gold Panel Session options.

Enquire
Silver Tier

Silver — Exclusive Cocktail Sponsor

Sponsor the welcome cocktail reception with branded bar, signature drink, and venue signage during the highest-traffic networking moment. Silver Presentation slot included.

Enquire
Bronze Tier

Bronze — Networking & Branding Packages

Targeted placements: Lanyards · WiFi · Conference App · Coffee & Tea Break · Charging Stations · Delegate Bag · Pens · Badges · Lucky Draw · Lunch / Drinks Receptions · Tabletop Sponsor · Bronze Presentation.

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Early Registration

Secure your place at
Sensing & Secure Networks.

Attendance is intentionally limited to preserve the quality of executive dialogue. Register a delegate pass via theisig.com — or reach out directly about sponsorship.

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