A forum on Quantum Technologies & Emerging Security Paradigms — colocated with IEEE PKIA 2026. The event is a IEEE Bangalore Chapter initiative in association with C-DAC Bangalore.
Quantum Technologies
& Public Key Infrastructure
A Quantum Conclave co-located with IEEE PKIA 2026, designed to explore the convergence of quantum technologies and public key infrastructure while fostering deeper technical collaboration and ecosystem growth.
An event dedicated to exploring the convergence of quantum computing and public key infrastructure.
Connecting government, academia, and industry to drive innovation in quantum technologies and secure digital infrastructure.
Invited talks from leading global experts in quantum technologies, cryptography, and secure communications.
Accepted papers submitted for possible inclusion into IEEE Xplore as a special track of IEEE PKIA 2026.
All deadlines are firm. Authors are encouraged to submit early. Submission deadlines in AoE (UTC-12). Conference dates in IST (UTC+5:30).
Submit via Microsoft CMT. All submissions go through double-blind peer review.
Authors notified via submission email. Accepted papers proceed to camera-ready stage.
Final paper uploaded via same submission link. Copyright form submission required.
Q-Entangle Quantum Conclave in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Presentations, Keynote, and networking.
Full IEEE PKIA 2026 conference in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Two days of presentations, Keynote, and networking.
Q-Entangle 2026 invites original submissions that showcase innovative research and breakthrough developments in the quantum ecosystem. Some topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
The use of generative AI software tools is permitted subject to the following requirements:
Note that all submissions will be checked using suitable AI content detectors.
The conclave will employ a lightweight double-blind reviewing process. Submissions should not reveal the identity of the authors in any way. Authors' names, affiliations, and email addresses should not appear anywhere in the submission.
Authors with further questions on double-blind reviewing are encouraged to contact the PC Co-Chairs by email at pki@cdac.in.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
The programme schedule for Q-Entangle 2026, to be held on 10th September 2026, is presented below. The event is co-located with IEEE PKIA 2026.
Official opening ceremony of Q-Entangle 2026, held jointly with the IEEE PKIA 2026 conference.
A keynote address by a distinguished expert in quantum technologies and emerging security paradigms. Speaker to be announced.
Focused presentations from invited speakers at the forefront of quantum research and public key infrastructure. Speakers to be announced.
Accepted papers from the Q-Entangle quantum track are presented by their authors, covering the latest research in quantum computing, cryptography, and related domains.
An open panel bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government to discuss the future of quantum technologies and their implications for security and infrastructure.
Closing ceremony of Q-Entangle 2026, with remarks from the organising committee and acknowledgement of contributors.
The registration link will be shared soon.
Registration Opens Soon
Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the premier R&D organization of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas. C-DAC has today emerged as premier R&D organization in IT&E in the country working on strengthening national technological capabilities. More information can be found here.