Conference

Where the Hard Tech ecosystem comes together. A premier, IEEE curated event connecting early-stage Hard Tech founders with pre-seed, seed, and Series-A Hard Tech investors and critical service providers from the Hard Tech innovation ecosystem. Hard Tech = Startups building technology rooted in hardware innovation.

qConnect 2026 is the premier industry event for quantum technology, convening businesses, technology leaders, startups, government and investors to turn ideas into real-world impact. The summit will take place across two venues as we introduce a refreshed format. This year’s theme, dual-use quantum technologies for energy and defence, highlights how advances in quantum innovation are […]