The Quantum Software Day 2026 is an event connecting industry, researchers, students, and others curious of quantum computing to discuss emerging topics in quantum computing software and its applications.
The day consists of talks, a poster session, networking opportunities, and refreshments. Lunch will be provided.
Attendees are welcome to bring posters for the poster session and display in the hallway. Please indicate if you wish to bring a poster in the registration form below.
When: Friday 23.1.2026 9:00-17:00
Where: Aalto University, Undergraduate Centre, second floor, Classroom C, Otakaari 1, Espoo
Cost: This event is free to attend, but you must register ahead of time via the link below
Registration: Webropol form
Tentative agenda:
9:00 Opening by Ilkka Tittonen (Aalto University)
9:15 Niklas Steinmann (IQM) “Quantum programming language QRISP tutorial”
11:00 Break
11:15 Niklas Keckman (Aalto University) “Practical use of Finnish VTT/IQM Quantum hardware”
11:50 Tommi Tenkanen (InnoQ lead, VTT / Cygnus Quantum) “InnoQ presentation: What’s next for the Finnish quantum technology ecosystem?”
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Ville Kotovirta (QMill) “Compressing quantum circuits for accelerating quantum advantage”
13:45 Lara Janiurek (University of Strathclyde) “Quantum walks, especially decoherence and open systems walks”
14:30 Break
14:45 David Wierichs (Xanadu) “Quantum compilation” (Virtually)
15:30 Arianne Meijer (University of Helsinki) “Interactive Mentimeter survey of quantum software future”
15:45 Posters
17:00 End
Organizers
Ilkka Tittonen, Aalto University
Matti Palomäki, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland & InnoQ
Jukka K. Nurminen, University of Helsinki
