Call for abstracts: QCNS workshop co-located with IEEE SMARTCOMP – deadline March 23

The call for abstracts for the first International Workshop on Quantum Computing and Networking for Smart Systems (QCNS) is now open.

Co-organized by CINECA, QCNS will be held in conjunction with IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 (Messina, Italy | 22–25 June 2026). The workshop aims at investigating how quantum computing and quantum networking can enhance smart systems (from hybrid quantum-classical AI to secure, next-generation smart infrastructures) bridging quantum technologies with real-world applications, performance, and reliability challenges.

👥 Organizers: Claudio Cicconetti (IIT-CNR), Sara Marzella(CINECA), Mansur Ziiatdinov (University of Messina), Luciano Lenzini (University of Pisa)
📌 Workshop papers deadline: 23 Mar 2026

Submission link: https://edas.info/N34466
Website: https://qcns.iit.cnr.it/

Hurry up! The deadline is approaching!