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QAC 2027 / PROGRAMWhere industry problems meet quantum capability.
What happens when we start with the problems industry needs to solve, rather than the technologies being developed?
The Quantum Australia Conference 2027 puts industry challenges at the centre of the conversation, bringing together global leaders, industry end users, researchers, quantum companies, investors and policymakers to explore where quantum can create genuine value.
Across two days, the program connects scientific and technological advances with real-world needs, examining what is possible today, what still needs to be proven and what it will take to commercialise, adopt and scale.
From emerging technologies and industry applications to investment, infrastructure and international collaboration, QAC 2027 is designed to move beyond discussion and create opportunities for meaningful action.
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The Global Quantum Economy | What's Real, Where Is Value Emerging, What's Next?
Quantum matters when it helps solve consequential problems. QAC will test where it can, where it cannot yet, and what needs to happen next.
Building Australia's Quantum Economy | What New Capabilities, Companies and Solutions Are Emerging?
Australia's emerging quantum economy spans different technologies, applications and stages of commercial development. Delegates gain a clearer picture of what is being built now and where new commercial capability is emerging.
Leading Through The Quantum Shift | What Does Quantum Change About Technologies and Risks Already on My Agenda?
Enterprise leaders need to distinguish what quantum changes now from what they should watch, prepare for or act on as quantum intersects with AI, HPC and cybersecurity.
Breakthrough Briefings: Technology Frontiers | The Experiments and Technical Advances Changing What Is Possible
The frontier is moving, but scientific breakthroughs, engineering progress and deployable capability are different things.
Quantum In The Real World | What Happens When Customers Put Quantum to the Test?
Delegates leave with a grounded view of where quantum is being tested against real-world problems, what has been learned so far and what would be required to progress further.
Quantum Future Talent Careers Fair: Building the Workforce for the Quantum Economy | For students, PhD candidates and early-career talent.
For students, PhD candidates and early-career talent.
Presented by Sydney Quantum Academy, Quantum Future Talent (QFT) is Australia’s biggest quantum careers fair. In 2027, QFT will join the Quantum Australia Conference, bringing together students, early-career professionals, educators and industry leaders to explore the skills and capabilities driving Australia’s fast-growing quantum economy.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and expo networking opportunities, attendees will gain practical insights into emerging career pathways, in-demand technical and non-technical skills, and sector hiring trends as quantum technologies move towards commercialisation.
Connecting aspiring talent with leading organisations, QFT offers a unique opportunity to build the knowledge and networks needed to stand apart in this rapidly evolving field.
Where Is The Real Opportunity? | Where Could Quantum Create Business Value That Other Technologies Cannot?
Industry does not need to wait for mature quantum products before engaging. The opportunity now is to identify valuable use cases, understand where quantum may offer differentiated capability, and work with the ecosystem early enough to influence solutions relevant to their business.
Could Your Business Supply The Quantum Economy? | What Quantum Companies Need and Who Can Supply It
You do not need to be a quantum company to participate in the quantum economy. Its economic impact extends across a much wider industrial and workforce ecosystem, and Australian businesses may already have capabilities the quantum sector needs.
Better Science Needs Better Teams | What People, Disciplines and Perspectives Do We Need to Solve Harder Problems?
The frontier is moving, but scientific breakthroughs, engineering progress and deployable capability are different things.
What Would Make Industry Act? | What Must Quantum Prove to Earn Enterprise Commitment?
Enterprise readiness and quantum maturity need to develop together. Quantum must demonstrate meaningful advantage, evidence, reliability, economics and integration pathways; industry needs to identify use cases, build capability and partnerships, and start learning before the technology is fully mature.
Quantum Beyond The Lab | Where Are Sensing, Timing and Navigation Becoming Real-World Capabilities?
Sensing, timing and navigation provide tangible examples of quantum technologies moving beyond controlled laboratory conditions. Delegates should understand what has been demonstrated and what technical challenges remain.
Global Collaboration Exchange | What Can We Build Together?
The global quantum economy will be built through international collaboration as well as competition. Delegates should identify tangible opportunities, the partners they need and the next conversation to have.
Global Quantum Pitch Showcase
Delegates gain a clearer view of the region's companies to watch, emerging commercial opportunities and who they should connect with next.
Capital at the Inflection Point | What Makes Quantum Investable?
Explore where quantum is becoming genuinely investable, what milestones investors need to see, where capital is still too early or too late, and how investors distinguish technological promise from scalable commercial opportunity.
Who Builds the Infrastructure Behind the Quantum Economy | What Does It Take to Move from Breakthroughs to Systems at Scale?
Scaling quantum requires more than better quantum technology. It needs an ecosystem of manufacturing, test and shared facilities, engineering, cloud/HPC and data-centre infrastructure. Australia needs to decide what it should build, share, access and partner for.
Your Encryption Has An Expiry Date | What Is Stopping Migration and What Unblocks It?
PQC migration is not simply a technical problem. Organisations need visibility of their cryptographic dependencies, clear ownership, vendor and procurement readiness, and a practical transition plan.
The Next Chapter of the Global Quantum Economy
Progress requires technology and science to advance alongside industry engagement, international collaboration and the conditions to scale. Delegates leave with clear priorities for what happens next, with the conversation continuing into Canberra.
Please note: The conference program is currently being finalised. Sessions, topics, times and speakers are subject to change. This page will be updated as further details are confirmed.
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Audience Tags
All audiencesCEO
CEO & Senior executivesTEC
Tecnology leaders,
CIO, CTO, CISOSTR
strategy, innovation & transformation leadersQCO
quantum Companies
& foundersSCI
researchers & scientistsINV
Investors & Capitalgov
Government &
policy leadersECO
suppliers & Industry enablers