Quantum Innovation Summit 2026 Convenes Its Third Edition in Dubai
Anchoring the Region’s Quantum Readiness Agenda and Advancing Global Deployment Pathways. The region’s flagship institutional platform where quantum technologies transition from lab to real-world deployment, bringing together government authorities, technology leaders, investors, and academia.
Hosted & Organised By
Hosted by the UAE Cybersecurity Council for the second consecutive year · Organised by Vernewell Group
Previous Editions
The Summit in Action
Why Attend
Where Quantum Technologies Enter Real-World Systems
One of the most globally connected convenings focused on quantum readiness: the governance, assurance, engineering, and integration pathways that turn quantum capability into production deployment.
“Quantum and Emerging Frontiers: Advancing Global Innovation and Technological Leadership”
As the quantum industry advances, attention increasingly centres on readiness: the governance, assurance, engineering, and integration pathways that enable quantum technologies to enter real systems. Institutions and critical operators are defining requirements. Technology providers are translating capability into deployable architectures. Cybersecurity leaders are accelerating quantum-safe transitions. The Summit brings these stakeholders into one applied environment designed to support practical progress.
Government & Regulators
Defining requirements, adoption sequencing, and governance frameworks for quantum deployment across sovereign infrastructure.
Cybersecurity Leaders
Accelerating quantum-safe transition priorities with post-quantum cryptographic readiness and assurance expectations.
Technology Providers
Translating quantum capability into deployable architectures and demonstrating implementation-ready solutions.
Investors
Assessing maturity signals, scalable pathways, and the commercial readiness of the quantum technology landscape.
Academia & Research
Driving research excellence, talent formation, and knowledge exchange at the frontier of quantum science.
Critical Infrastructure Operators
Bringing real institutional requirements and sector constraints into direct engagement with providers and implementation partners.
Programme
Three Days Designed for Decision Quality and Practical Follow-Up
Structured to move from strategic alignment to applied engagement, then into working formats, knowledge exchange, and capability building, supporting tangible outcomes including priority initiatives, implementation pathways, and measurable indicators.
Main Summit Conference & Exhibition Day 1
Keynotes and structured dialogues convene decision makers and technical leadership on governance, assurance, integration, and sector adoption sequencing, alongside an integrated exhibition environment.
Main Summit Conference & Exhibition Day 2
Continued structured dialogues and applied capability demonstrations, with solution briefings and implementation-oriented walkthroughs turning capabilities into practical discussions.
Quantum Futures Forum, Academic Aisle & Quantum Spring School
Structured roundtables and working formats focused on governance alignment, coordination pathways, and long-term capability planning. Research presentations and knowledge exchange run alongside the Quantum Spring School, a capability-building programme delivered through discovery and technical foundations tracks.
Partners & Sponsors
Global Participation Shaping the 2026 Edition
A globally recognised cohort of organisations active across quantum computing, communications, security, and enabling software.
Quantum Catalyst Sponsors & Prime Exhibitors
Strategic Partner
Academic Partner
Global Exhibitors & Programme Contributors
Confirmed Speakers
Leadership Shaping Deployment Pathways
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti
Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government
Dr. Najwa Aaraj
CEO
Technology Innovation Institute & QuantumGate
Prof. Dr. Leandro Aolita
Chief Researcher
Technology Innovation Institute
Marwan Bin Shakar
Chief Technology Officer
e& UAE (formerly Etisalat)
Dr. Khalid Al Naqbi
VP Product & Engineering
Space42
Stefan Lespezeanu
GM, Quantum Communications
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
Part of
Global Quantum Week
The Quantum Innovation Summit 2026 anchors Global Quantum Week, connecting the Summit with additional capability, learning, and community activations across the UAE and selected online formats.
6 – 13 April 2026