2nd International Workshop on Quantum Computing for Distributed Systems (QuDiS 2026)

November 9-13, 2026 - Melbourne, Australia

In conjunction with the 24th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing (PICom 2026)

Information about the previous edition of the QuDiS 2025 workshop is available for reference.

The workshop program details are provided below.

Technical Description, Focus, and Scope

Quantum Computing technologies are growing at exceptional rates thanks to the advancements in both quantum hardware and quantum computing approaches and methodologies, thus becoming promising and viable for exploitation in the context of distributed systems, for addressing infrastructure, management, networking, and applicative needs.

It is time for the research community to study intersections and bridges between these two fields, so as to cultivate common grounds and develop innovations.

For this purpose, the workshop aims to bring together scientific and industrial communities to discuss, propose, define, and evaluate innovative algorithms, approaches, and models for leveraging Quantum Computing in Distributed systems. Considering the novelty of the context, the workshop also aims to define a collaborative research agenda to highlight future research directions.

This workshop aims to foster the exchange of new ideas, results, and developments among researchers and practitioners, addressing existing challenges and identifying emerging ones.

Possible Topics Include (but are not limited to):

  • Methodological approaches: frameworks, platforms, and methodologies for distributed systems leveraging quantum technologies; quantum and edge/cloud continuum computing integrations;
  • Quantum software engineering: design, development, testing, validation, and evaluation of quantum software; high-level quantum languages, methods for testing quantum programs, developing best practices for quantum software;
  • Quantum approaches for distributed infrastructure management: quantum optimization and hybrid approaches for resource management, task allocation, and application deployment on distributed and edge/cloud continuum computing infrastructures;
  • Quantum algorithms for distributed and pervasive applications: quantum machine learning, quantum reservoir computing targeting pervasive/IoT gathered data;
  • Quantum communication and security: quantum encryption, quantum networking and communication;
  • Case studies and applications of quantum technologies within pervasive and distributed systems;
  • Future research directions, challenges, and perspectives.

Submission and Review Process

Authors are invited to submit papers describing original or ongoing research, state-of-the-art reviews, and overviews of research projects. Submissions must be in PDF format, written in English, and formatted according to the IEEE camera-ready standard format (double column, 10pt font size). Papers should be between 4 and 6 pages in length.

Submit your paper via the main conference submission portal at EDAS (https://edas.info/N35530).

All papers will undergo single-blind review by at least two members of the workshop program committee or by reviewers invited by them. The workshop expects to present at least five accepted papers. Accepted papers will be published in the main conference proceedings.

Important Dates

  • Submission Paper Due: August 15, 2026 August 25, 2026 (Extended)
  • Author Notification: September 01, 2026 September 07, 2026 (Extended)
  • Paper Registration Due: September 24, 2026
  • Camera-ready Submission Due: October 01, 2026

Contacts

For any inquiries regarding the workshop, please contact the organizers via email:

Chairs

Program

The workshop is held in Melbourne, Australia, on November 9-13, 2026, in conjunction with the 24th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing (PICom 2026).

The detailed workshop program schedule, including paper presentations and sessions, will be announced closer to the conference date. For updates, please monitor this page or contact the organizers at qudis2026@icar.cnr.it.