quantum software

5th International Workshop on Quantum Software Engineering and Technology. Co-located with IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering (IEEE Quantum Week). Aug 31 – Sep 5, Alburquerque, New Mexico, USA

SCOPE

As quantum computing evolves and becomes applicable, the need for systematic, disciplined and measurable approaches to the development, operation and maintenance of quantum software (and the classical software with which it is integrated) grows. Many of the lessons we have learned in decades of research, innovation and development in Software Engineering are applicable in this new quantum-classical hybrid reality. Still, this new context raises questions, challenges and opportunities; identifying, characterizing and responding to them is the focus of Quantum Software Engineering.

The 4th IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (IEEE QSW 2025) welcomes submissions from researchers and practitioners worldwide to advance the field of quantum software engineering. This year’s conference aims to create a collaborative platform for discussing groundbreaking innovations in quantum software development, verification, validation, applications, and cloud integration. IEEE QSW 2025 also places special emphasis on emerging areas such as high-performance computing with quantum computers, hybrid quantum-classical software, AI-assisted quantum development, and the quantum Internet. Be part of this premier event that drives the future of quantum software engineering.

The European Commission and the EuroHPC JU are organizing a Quantum Software Workshop, which will bring together key stakeholders, including leading quantum computing companies, hosting entities, cloud vendors, EuroHPC JU, and potential software users, to discuss the future of quantum software and QC-HPC middleware integration SW in Europe.

The workshop will focus on two main topics: the development of a hardware-agnostic quantum software stack and the integration of quantum computing with HPC via middleware technologies. Participants will collaborate to identify priorities, challenges, and actionable steps to support a unified and open-source European approach to quantum software.

International Workshop on the Art, Science, and Engineering of Quantum Programming (QP 2025) is intended for researchers, including students, at any stage of their careers. Moreover, practitioners are also a relevant audience for the workshop. We foresee QP 2025 as a specialization of the Programming 2025 conference; thus, all topics covered by Programming 2025 that are tailored to quantum programming are relevant to QP 2025.

Current quantum programming tools are still in the early stages, limiting the development of complex quantum software systems. Key objectives include defining high-level programming languages with machine-independent syntax and semantics, creating a structured methodology for translating programs to run on quantum computers and developing formal methods for program analysis and compiler optimization.