Post-Quantum Cryptography Conference - December 1 - 3, 2026 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Quantum computers will soon break the cryptographic foundation of the modern enterprise. This is no longer a theoretical risk for cryptography experts to debate—it is an imminent business continuity crisis that every digital organisation must solve.

The PQC Conference Amsterdam 2026 is the definitive global gathering for the post-quantum transition. The rules from NIST are finalized. The deployment phase is here. The question is no longer if you should migrate, but how fast and what breaks along the way.

This isn’t just an awareness event. This is where the organisations leading the transition share exactly how they are doing it, what problem they have run into, and how they have addressed them. Three days of practitioner-level experience: actionable migration blueprints, off-the-record discussions, and the connections that will cut months off your delivery timeline.

2,600+

Prior Attendees

~75

Speakers

50+

Sessions

5th

Edition

Join the community. The conference is open to every organization preparing for the quantum transition and is completely free to attend. It is not limited to members of the PKI Consortium.

A Conference Designed for the Entire Enterprise

Migrating an enterprise to post-quantum cryptography requires more than just engineers writing code. It requires budget, risk mandates, policy alignment, and technology procurement.

We have structured the 2026 agenda to serve the two distinct halves of a successful migration:

The Strategic Track

For the C-Suite, Risk Officers, and PMOs. The Strategic Track focuses entirely on the business of migration.

Regulatory Compliance: Navigate NIS2, DORA, and evolving mandates.
Budget & Scoping: Estimate the true cost of a multi-year migration.
Vendor Assessments: Which platforms and HSMs are actually ready?
Timeline Strategy: Sequencing without breaking legacy applications.

Plenary / Red Hall

The Technical Track

For Architects, DevOps, and Implementers. Deep-dive sessions on the actual implementation of the new NIST standards.

Crypto-Agility in CI/CD: Pipelines that allow algorithm swapping.
Hybrid Key Exchange: Classical/PQC TLS handshakes.
Certificate Automation: Managing the collision of PQC sizes with 47-day limits.
Hands-on Tooling: Libraries ready for use today.

Parallel / Blue Hall

Why You Cannot Afford to Wait

The rules are finalized

NIST has officially published ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA. The deployment phase has begun. The blueprint is set.

Harvest now, decrypt later

Adversaries are collecting your encrypted traffic today. Every day you delay is another day of sensitive data permanently exposed to future quantum attacks.

Regulatory countdowns

Auditors and regulators are turning guidance into mandates. Failing to demonstrate a cryptographic agility plan risks severe penalties.

The automation collision

Moving to 47-day certificate lifespans while manually handling complex PQC migrations is a recipe for catastrophic infrastructure outages.

Free to Attend, Supported by the Community

The PKI Consortium believes that securing the world’s digital infrastructure against quantum threats shouldn’t be hidden behind expensive paywalls.

Attendance to the PQC Conference—whether in-person in Amsterdam or virtual—is 100% free.

Support the Mission

While tickets are free, running a global technical conference is not. While our main room can hold 800 attendees and the total venue many more, our total attendee capacity will depend on the available budget. If your organization finds value in our work, please consider making a voluntary donation or sponsoring the PKI Consortium.

Please note: Donations are entirely voluntary and are strictly separated from event attendance. A donation is a contribution to our ongoing mission, not a fee or payment for conference access.

Donate to the Consortium →

Registration and Format

We offer two ways to experience PQC Amsterdam 2026. Register early, as our in-person capacity is strictly capped to the venue limits.

In-Person (Amsterdam)

Join us at the Meervaart. For three days, the entire venue is ours.

Full 3-day venue access
7 capped breakout rooms for off-the-record discussions
Direct, 1:1 networking sessions with regulators and peers
Catered lunches, coffee, and networking drinks
Registration is Free. Seats are strictly limited.

Reserve In-Person Seat →

Virtual / On-Demand

Can’t make it to Amsterdam? Follow the transition globally.

Live global livestreams of Plenary and Technical tracks
Participate in real-time chat and Q&A
Post-event access to all recorded main-stage sessions
Download shared presentation decks and resources
Registration is Free. Global access.

Supported By

Main Organizers

This conference was made possible through the support of the Post-Quantum Cryptography Working Group and the following organizations:

Programme & Speakers

We don’t select speakers based on marketing budgets. We select based on depth of implementation experience. You will hear directly from national cybersecurity agencies, NIST/ETSI members, enterprise architects running hybrid setups, and cloud security teams.

The Agenda

Our three-day agenda follows a deliberate arc: framing keynote → parallel workshops → synthesis panel. Session titles and confirmed speakers are updated progressively as the programme is finalised.

View the full agenda →

Call for Proposals (CFP)

Share practical migration experience, implementation lessons, and real-world outcomes. Early submissions have a significantly higher chance of selection. All accepted speakers are subject to our strict Zero Product Promotion Guarantee—ensuring authentic insights, not sales pitches.

Submit your proposal →