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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Munich offers stays for every budget. The following hotels are among the closest to the venue.
Budget: Rent-a-Room Munich
Mid-range: Holiday Inn Express Munich City West
Upscale: Munich Marriott Hotel City West
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.
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.
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.
The Munich Quantum Software Forum would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Many thanks for making this event happen!
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.
You can find the MQSF privacy notice here.