4 February13:30–14:00
Day 01 · Sands Expo
Registration and networking
Arrival and informal networking before the first afternoon session.
PAST EDITION · SINGAPORE
Quantum Singapore 2026
Quantum Singapore 2026 connected the global ecosystem across Sands Expo and Shangri-La Singapore on 4–5 February 2026.
The second edition01 / THE PROGRAMMEThe conversations
The conversations
of 2026.
4 February14:00–14:10
Opening
Opening remarks
Opening the second edition and its focus on hardware breakthroughs and industrial adoption.
4 February14:10–14:30
Presentation
NQFF: a research foundry for quantum devices
An introduction to Singapore’s research foundry for quantum devices.
4 February14:30–14:50
Presentation
Quantum in the photonic data centre
A view of quantum technology in photonic data-centre infrastructure.
4 February14:50–15:10
Presentation
Hardware-aware and in-situ calibration for fault-tolerant quantum computing
Calibration approaches designed around real quantum hardware.
4 February15:10–15:30
Presentation
Exploring fault-tolerant quantum computers with classical computers cooperatively
How classical and fault-tolerant quantum computers can work together.
4 February15:30–15:50
Presentation
Dependable quantum-classical systems engineering — a holistic approach
A systems-engineering view of dependable quantum-classical platforms.
4 February15:50–16:40
Panel discussion
Bridging quantum hardware and software
A discussion on compatibility barriers and the competitiveness of Southeast Asia’s quantum ecosystem.
5 February09:30–09:40
Session A · Shangri-La
Opening remarks
Opening the session on the status and outlook of quantum computing technology.
5 February09:40–10:00
Presentation
Changing the world with optical quantum computers
The promise and development of optical quantum computing.
5 February10:00–10:20
Presentation
Quantum computing: real-world industry use cases
A practical view of quantum applications across industry.
5 February10:20–10:50
Presentation
Toward neutral atom array quantum processors in Singapore
Progress toward neutral-atom array processors in Singapore.
5 February10:50–11:10
Presentation
Photonics-based quantum computing: fundamentals and recent advances
Core principles and recent advances in photonic quantum computing.
5 February11:10–12:00
Panel discussion
From qubits to solutions
Scaling research foundries and moving hardware innovation toward deployment.
5 February13:00–13:10
Session B · Shangri-La
Opening remarks
Opening the afternoon programme on Quantum Software 2.0.
5 February13:10–13:30
Presentation
Scalable quantum characterisation: classical shadows for quantum applications
Scalable characterisation methods for quantum applications.
5 February13:30–13:50
Presentation
Efficient classical learning surrogates for quantum circuits at scale
Classical learning surrogates for large-scale quantum circuits.
5 February13:50–14:10
Presentation
Advancements in decoding for quantum error correction
Recent progress in decoding for quantum error correction.
5 February14:30–14:50
Presentation
Quantum + AI: quantum science under the AI era
How AI is reshaping research across quantum science.
5 February15:50–16:10
Presentation
Industrial quantum chemistry across eras
Near-term benchmarks and early fault-tolerant resource frontiers for industrial quantum chemistry.
5 February16:10–17:00
Panel discussion
Defining Quantum Software 2.0
Bottlenecks, software-hardware co-design and algorithmic innovation at utility scale.
5 February17:00–18:00
Closing reception
Cocktail party
Closing connections and conversations across the community.
02 / THE PEOPLESpeakers
Speakers
& contributors.
Jun Ye
Principal Scientist · A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing
Forum chairperson and moderator of the Quantum Software 2.0 session.
Di Zhu
Assistant Professor · National University of Singapore · CQT
Forum chairperson and contributor to the session on the status and outlook of quantum computing.
Shangjie Guo
President, FinQ Tech Inc. · Quantum Computing Specialist · bp
Forum vice chairperson, Day 1 moderator and speaker on industrial quantum chemistry.
Zhiding Liang
Assistant Professor · The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Presented hardware-aware calibration and moderated the morning programme on 5 February.
Xudong Lv
Researcher · Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics
Chair of the forum’s advisory committee.
David Wilkowski
Principal Investigator · Associate Professor · CQT · Nanyang Technological University
Presented Singapore’s progress toward neutral-atom array quantum processors.
Peter Fretty
VP, Digital Infrastructure · EndeavorB2B
Shared a digital-infrastructure perspective on quantum in the photonic data centre.
Shigeru Yamashita
Professor · Ritsumeikan University
Explored cooperation between classical systems and fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Edo Giusto
Assistant Professor · University of Naples Federico II
Presented a holistic approach to dependable quantum-classical systems engineering.
Akito Kawasaki
Quantum Scientist · OptQC Corp.
Presented the development and potential of optical quantum computers.
Gabriele Compostella
Quantum Industry Applications Lead · IBM Quantum
Shared real-world quantum-computing use cases from industry.
Victor Leong
Director · National Quantum Federated Foundry
Introduced the National Quantum Federated Foundry and its work on quantum devices.
Thomas Julius van Els
Strategist & Business Developer · QuiX Quantum
Presented fundamentals and recent advances in photonics-based quantum computing.
Koh Enshan Dax
Senior Scientist · Adjunct Assistant Professor · A*STAR Q.InC · SUTD
Presented scalable quantum characterisation with classical shadows.
Yuxuan Du
Assistant Professor · Nanyang Technological University
Presented efficient classical learning surrogates for quantum circuits at scale.
Feng Pan
Assistant Professor · Singapore University of Technology and Design
Presented advancements in decoding for quantum error correction.
Di Luo
Associate Professor · Tsinghua University
Presented the convergence of quantum science and AI.
03 / IN PICTURESMoments
Moments
from 2026.
