About Quantum World Congress
Quantum World Congress (QWC) is the premier global convening where leaders across science, industry, government, finance, and education come together to shape the future of quantum technology. Since 2022, QWC has served as an international platform for unveiling breakthroughs, accelerating commercialization, and forging the partnerships that move quantum from the lab into the real world. Anchored in the Greater Washington region, Quantum World Congress connects research with reality—bringing the global quantum ecosystem together at a moment when the stakes, and the opportunities, have never been higher.
Where the Global Quantum Future Takes Shape
Quantum technology is no longer theoretical.
It is reshaping how we discover life-saving medicines, model climate risk, secure communications, optimize global supply chains, and solve problems once thought unreachable. What once lived in science fiction is now entering daily decision-making—and doing so at speed.
Quantum World Congress is where that future comes into focus. Since its founding, QWC has convened the world’s leading minds to do more than discuss what’s possible. We surface what’s real, what’s next, and what’s ready to scale—connecting breakthrough research with real-world impact.
This is where quantum steps out of the lab and into the world.
A Global Platform Build for a Converging Moment
Quantum World Congress was built on a simple but ambitious premise: that quantum’s success depends on connection—between disciplines, sectors, countries, and people who rarely occupy the same room.
Over the past Four years, QWC has grown from a bold regional ideal into one of the world’s most influential Quantum Gatherings.
Debuting in Washington, D.C.
Expanding through three groundbreaking years in Tysons, Virginia
And now entering its next chapter in 2026 at The Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland
Along the way, QWC has helped establish Greater Washington as one of the world’s leading quantum hubs—where federal leadership, academic excellence, private capital, and commercialization converge.
Why College Park—And Why Now?
Quantum World Congress 2026 will take place September 23–25, 2026 at The Hotel at The University of Maryland, at the center of one of the most concentrated quantum ecosystems anywhere in the world. The move to College Park is intentional. It’s where quantum research meets deployment. Surrounded by the Discovery District and deeply connected dto startups, investors, national labs, and federal agencies, College Park represents the full quantum pipeline—from idea to impact.
Why Attend Quantum World Congress?
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Quantum is moving from research milestone to commercial reality to national strategy. Quantum World Congress is where you gain clarity on what matters now, what’s coming next, and how it all fits together. If quantum will touch your industry, institution, or country, this is where orientation turns into understanding.
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At QWC, the world’s leading labs, companies, and researchers don’t just preview the future—they reveal it. From advances in hardware and software to applications in finance, defense, health, climate, mobility, and beyond, Quantum World Congress is where cutting-edge work steps into the spotlight.
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Quantum World Congress convenes the full ecosystem in one room. Founders and CEOs. National lab directors and policymakers. Investors, educators, workforce leaders, and students. These are conversations that don’t happen anywhere else—across sectors, disciplines, and borders.
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QWC is designed for momentum. Partnerships begin here. Research finds pathways to commercialization. Governments and companies align on strategy. Whether you’re building, funding, deploying, regulating, or teaching quantum, this is where progress accelerates.
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Quantum World Congress focuses on impact. Sessions go beyond theory to explore deployment, integration, workforce development, standards, and policy—bridging the gap between discovery and delivery. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how quantum is being applied today and what it will take to scale it tomorrow.
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With its move to College Park, QWC places attendees inside one of the world’s most concentrated quantum hubs. This isn’t just a host city—it’s part of the experience, offering direct proximity to research institutions, companies, and federal leadership shaping the field.
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Quantum World Congress welcomes participants from more than 30 countries each year, serving as a neutral, collaborative platform for international dialogue. In an era where quantum is both competitive and cooperative, QWC offers rare space for shared progress across borders.
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Whether you’re advancing research, commercializing technology, shaping policy, investing in innovation, or training the next generation, Quantum World Congress is designed for people who don’t just watch the future arrive—they help build it.
QWC 2025 by the numbers
Quantum World Congress 2025 demonstrated the scale and momentum of the global quantum movement. Explore them below, or check out our full QWC2025 recap.
#QWC2025 In Numbers
2,000+
Attendees
30+
Countries Represented
33
U.S. States Represented
500+
Unique Organizations
300+
Speakers
Researchers, executives, policymakers, investors, builders, and quantum leaders from around the world.
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National Quantum Updates
Perspectives and progress reports from quantum ecosystems around the world.
A Truly Global Gathering
Each year, QWC serves as a trusted platform for international collaboration, cooperation, and shared advancement in quantum science and technology. In 2025, we welcomed delegations from more than 30 countries worldwide.
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Denmark
Estonia
European Union
Finland
France
Germany
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Who’s Behind Quantum World Congress?
Quantum World Congress is operated by Connected DMV, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building next-generation industries through bold collaboration across the public, private, academic, and community sectors.
QWC is presented in partnership with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and the Quantum Industry Coalition (QIC)—working together to advance responsible, inclusive, and impactful quantum innovation.
2025 VIDEO LIBRARYPress Play on the Future
Relive the moments that defined Quantum World Congress 2025. From mainstage keynotes and global policy updates to startup pitches and leadership awards, this video library captures the conversations, breakthroughs, and voices that shaped the year quantum took center stage. Dive in to explore the ideas—and the people—moving the field forward.