ETSI and IQC are pleased to announce that the programme and registration for the ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference 2026 (https://www.etsi.org/QuantumSafeCryptoConference) are now available.
The conference will take place on 16–18 June 2026 and will be hosted by Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.

Do not miss the chance to network with the community of experts!
Register now to secure your seat; places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration will close once maximum capacity is reached, and no later than 10 June.
Note that this is an in-person event, and streaming will not be available.

1. days of knowledge exchange and collaboration on key challenges! (stable programme here)

• 16 June – EXECUTIVE track:  Hear inspiring keynote speeches and high‑level panel discussions that spotlight the critical priorities business executives, CEOs, CTOs and CISOs must address in 2026. Sessions will cover identity and zero trust in a quantum-safe world, the impact of geopolitics on quantum-safe cyber resilience and the challenges of quantum-safe migration for critical infrastructure.
  The programme committee is finalising the full agenda — further details coming soon.
• 17-18 June –TECHNICAL track: Dive into the greater technical details and specifics of how new cryptographic technologies are being developed to ensure security in a post-quantum era. Sessions will encompass efforts from around the world, including lessons learnt to date, standards initiatives, practical deployments of PQC and QKD, hardware, cryptographic agility, and industry efforts.
• 16-18 June: POSTER Sessions will complement the conference programme and will feature posters of even more cutting-edge research projects.

Travelling to the conference, you might be interested in participating in this co-located pre-event:

15 June 17:00- 20:00 Science Diplomacy for Quantum Security:  Building Transatlantic Resilience (Nokia, Ottawa)
This pre-event offers a high-level policy and international cooperation complement to the conference’s technical programme. Convening senior leaders from government, standards bodies, academia, and industry, the forum will focus on aligning quantum-safe migration strategies, advancing interoperability across jurisdictions, and leveraging science diplomacy to address the global coordination challenges posed by emerging quantum risks. Click here for more information on the event & expression of interest to attend.

Should you have any queries, please contact events@etsi.org

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