Munich Quantum Software Forum

Quantum computing is becoming a reality and, with recent accomplishments, software for this promising technology is becoming key for successful utilization. Numerous players introduce new software solutions frequently.

The MQSF brings together the “who’s who” in quantum computing software. By connecting leading researchers, developers, and decision makers, the forum fosters the exchange of ideas, showcases state-of-the-art software solutions, and facilitates discussions about the future direction of the quantum software ecosystem.

14-15 October 2026

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(Deadline: September 20, 2026)

For the fourth time, the Munich Quantum Software Forum (#MQSF) brings together researchers, industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners to advance the rapidly evolving field of quantum software, including:

  • Sebastian Stern — AWS

  • Yehuda Naveh — Classiq

  • Utz-Uwe Haus – HPE

  • Martin Kiffner — planqc

  • Josh Izaac — Xanadu

  • Janne Mäntylä — IQM

  • Seyon Sivarajah — Quantinuum

  • Roger Luo — QuEra

  • Lukas Burgholzer — MQSC  & TUM

  • Aleksander Wennersteen — Pasqal

  • Jean Senellart — Quandela

  • Elie Gouzien — Alice & Bob

  • Amir Shehata — ORNL

  • Markus Müller — FZ Jülich

  • Jerry Chow — IBM

  • Austin Fowler

The audience will be composed of fellow software developers, end-users, and stakeholders. The forum will take place in Munich with a vibrant quantum computing community, home of the Munich Quantum Valley, and several key players “in the neighborhood”. We expect plenty of opportunities for networking and reaching out to potential collaborators.

You can find the full program here.

MQSF 2026 event poster

In addition to the talks, the forum will feature almost 50 software pitches showcasing new tools and features. Each tool will be:

  • Presented in a rapid on-stage session, and

  • Featured on a poster during the event breaks.

Coffee, snacks, and drinks will be available throughout the event, and a warm lunch will be provided for all registered attendees.

You will find plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow quantum software experts: meet old acquaintances, brainstorm new ideas, relax, hack, and explore collaborations together throughout the forum.

Participants discussing software at a poster session

Registration & Venue

Registration

Only few tickets left.
Get your two-day ticket for October 14-15 here:
https://mqsf-2026.eventbrite.com

Please Note:
Until now, MQSF has been free of charge for participants, largely thanks to funding from research projects and substantial investments by the organizers. While this model allowed us to establish and grow the event, it is unfortunately not sustainable in the long term. To ensure that MQSF can continue to bring together the quantum community in a professional and sustainable way, we have expanded the event's funding model. The largest contribution now comes from our sponsors, whose generous support makes MQSF possible in the first place. We are sincerely grateful for their commitment (check out the sponsors).

In addition, we have introduced a modest registration fee of €99 (covering access to the event, the venue, drinks, lunches, and refreshments during breaks). Besides helping to cover a portion of the event costs, the fee also reduces no-show registrations and allows us to plan the event more reliably. We are grateful for your support in helping us keep MQSF a sustainable and high-quality community event.

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Demand has consistently exceeded our capacity, so we are pleased to announce that we have been able to increase the venue capacity once again this year. Nevertheless, once the available ticket allocation has been reached, further interested participants will be placed on a waiting list. Please make sure to register as soon as possible, and no later than September 20, after which late registration fees may apply.

Location

The forum takes place at the Backstage Kulturzentrum (Halle) in the heart of Munich—a city with a vibrant quantum computing community, home of the Munich Quantum Valley, and several key players “in the neighborhood”.

Backstage Kulturzentrum
Reitknechtstraße 6
80639 Munich

Transportation

From Munich Central Station (Hauptbahnhof): Take any westbound (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, or S8) S-Bahn and get off at Hirschgarten. The venue is a short walk from the station.

From Munich Airport (MUC): Take either the S1 or S8 S-Bahn towards the city center and get off at Hirschgarten. The venue is within walking distance of the station.

Accomodation

Munich offers stays for every budget. The following hotels are among the closest to the venue.

Previous Events

2023

  • Leon Stok — IBM

  • Austin Fowler — Google

  • Mathias Soeken — Microsoft

  • Eric Kessler — Amazon

  • Ross Duncan — Quantinuum

  • Fred Chong — University of Chicago

  • Costin Iancu — Lawrence Berkeley NL

  • Ivana Kurečić — Xanadu

  • Laura Schulz — LRZ

  • Lukas Burgholzer — TU Munich

In addition, a total of 16 software pitches have been presented.

View the 2023 summary and recordings here.

2024

  • Bettina Heim — NVIDIA

  • Josh Izaac — Xanadu

  • Andre Luckow — BMW

  • Yehuda Naveh — Classiq

  • Blake Johnson — IBM

  • Lukas Burgholzer — TU Munich

  • Andre Carvalho — Q-CTRL

  • Max Häberlein — IQM

  • Adrian Vetter — planqc

  • Fabio Baruffa — Intel

  • Aleks Kissinger — University of Oxford

  • Max Halbich — SAP

  • Austin Fowler — Google

In addition, a total of 23 software pitches have been presented.

View the 2024 summary and recordings here.

2025

  • Ali Javadi — IBM

  • Brad Lackey — Microsoft

  • Khaldoon Ghanem — NVIDIA

  • Martin Schuetz — AWS

  • Inés de Vega — IQM

  • Daniel Borcherding — QUDORA

  • Lukas Burgholzer — MQSC

  • Michał Stęchły — PsiQuantum

  • Netanel Lindner — Qedma

  • Wolfgang Lechner — ParityQC

  • Yuval Boger — QuEra

  • Jens Eisert — Freie Universität Berlin

  • Miwako Tsuji — RIKEN

  • Nathan Shammah — Unitary Found.

  • Austin Fowler

In addition, a total of 42 software pitches have been presented.

View the 2025 summary and recordings here.

Sponsors

The Munich Quantum Software Forum would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Many thanks for making this event happen!

Organization

The Munich Quantum Software Forum 2026 is organized by MQSC, and supported by the Chair for Design Automation at the Technical University of Munich as well as the Munich Quantum Valley.

Munich Quantum Software Company Technical University of Munich — Chair for Design Automation Munich Quantum Valley

You can find the MQSF privacy notice here.