11 November 2026
Quantum Taiwan 2026 took place on 10–11 November at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). Hosted by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and organised by the Taiwan Quantum Program Office (TQPO), the two-day event brought together an International Symposium and a Quantum Supply Chain Exhibition, connecting researchers, industry leaders and policymakers from Taiwan and around the world.
The Opening Ceremony was presided over by Prof. Shangjr Gwo, Convener of TQPO, with remarks from Dr. Chien-Jen Chen, President of Academia Sinica, and Dr. Chen-Kang Su, Vice Minister of the NSTC. In his remarks, Vice Minister Su noted that quantum systems are too complex for any single institution or country to master alone, making interdisciplinary and international collaboration essential. He added that the NSTC, Academia Sinica and the Ministry of Economic Affairs are working together on a cross-ministry platform to further strengthen Taiwan’s quantum national team.
International Symposium
This year’s symposium welcomed experts from the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Japan and Singapore, with sessions spanning quantum computing, hybrid computing, photonic quantum technologies and quantum-safe networks. Keynote lectures were delivered by Prof. Irfan Siddiqi (UC Berkeley), Prof. Seth Lloyd (MIT) and Prof. Pascale Senellart (Université Paris-Saclay).
Quantum Supply Chain Exhibition
The exhibition featured 20 companies and institutions from 11 countries, including AMD, IBM, Fujitsu, D-Wave, IQM, Classiq, Quandela, Quantum Machines, Keysight, Hermes-Epitek, ASUS and Compal. Alongside them, 20 research teams from Taiwan’s quantum national team presented their latest work, from cryogenic CMOS control circuits and error-correction algorithms to photonic quantum chips and quantum communication.
Looking ahead, the NSTC will continue to bring together government, industry, academic and research resources, and to deepen international partnerships to advance Taiwan’s role in the global quantum ecosystem.
Vice Minister Chen-Kang Su of the NSTC noted in his remarks that the development of quantum technology relies on interdisciplinary and international collaboration. The NSTC will work with Academia Sinica and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to bring together resources across government, industry, academia and research, strengthen the R&D capacity of Taiwan’s quantum national team, and accelerate the real-world application of quantum technologies.
Opening group photo of Quantum Taiwan 2026, hosted by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and organised by the Taiwan Quantum Program Office (TQPO). From left: Dr. Hung-Yin Tsai, President, National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR); Academician Mei-Yin Chou, Academia Sinica; Prof. Shangjr Gwo, Convener, TQPO; Prof. Irfan Siddiqi, Chair Professor of Physics, UC Berkeley; Dr. Chien-Jen Chen, President, Academia Sinica; Dr. Chen-Kang Su, Vice Minister, NSTC; Prof. Pascale Senellart, Professor, Université Paris-Saclay, and Co-founder, Quandela; Mr. Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of SEMI Taiwan; Dr. Wen-Hao Chang, Program Executive Officer, TQPO; [陳小玲], Deputy Director General, Department of Natural Sciences and Sustainability Research, NSTC; and Dr. Meng-Fan Luo, Director, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC).
Read the NSTC press release (in Mandarin): https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/3970d986-e187-4101-9fc7-85c335ac451c?l=ch