2026 Global Quantum + AI Challenge

About

A year-long competition designed to accelerate the development of practical enterprise use cases for quantum computing and artificial intelligence, offering substantial prize money and access to advanced quantum technologies. Participants will engage in a structured two-stage challenge, submitting proposals that address real operational needs while benefiting from expert evaluations and resources.

Benefits

• 💰Total Prize Money
  $200,000 in total prize money available for winners
• 💵Challenge Allocation
  $40,000 allocated per challenge for innovative solutions
• 🌐Access to Quantum Devices
  Participants gain access to quantum devices through AWS Amazon Braket
• 🛠️ Technical Evaluation
  Independent technical evaluation provided by MITRE to enhance proposals

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to startups
• Researchers
• Universities
• Industry teams working on quantum and quantum-enabled approaches

Participation Commitments

• Must participate in a year-long program
• Participation in a two-stage challenge is required
• Submission of proposals based on real operational needs is mandatory

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence