Global Quantum X (GQX) at GITEX will delve into the technologies, applications, and security frameworks that are defining a new quantum age, potentially unleashing trillions of dollars in global economic value.
To achieve this, it will bring together governments, leaders in quantum technology, national cybersecurity agencies, research organizations, business adopters, and investors.
GQX 2027 by GITEX is launched in collaboration with GISEC Global – one of the largest cyber intelligence events globally – and GITEX, the premier global AI and tech ecosystem network.
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GQX 2027 will take place with GISEC Global 2027 in strategic collaboration with the UAE Cyber Security Council, merging the swiftly evolving domains of quantum technology and cybersecurity as enterprises and governments brace for a fresh age of digital challenges and possibilities.
The announcement arrives as quantum technology quickly transitions from scientific study to commercial use. As reported by McKinsey's Quantum Technology Monitor 2026, a third of worldwide companies currently invest over $10 million each year in quantum projects, with quantum technologies potentially releasing $2.7 trillion in global economic worth in the coming decade.
For the cybersecurity sector, though, the shift also brings an immediate challenge. The technological advancements being created now could revolutionize sectors like financial services, life sciences, logistics, and advanced manufacturing, prompting governments and organizations to reconsider their approaches to safeguarding sensitive data, vital infrastructure, and digital identities for the future.
Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council says, “As we welcome the world to GISEC Global’s largest edition yet, the transition to the post-quantum era is one of the most pivotal shifts our industry faces. Meeting it requires the same international collaboration we have championed through this show.
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“Launching Global Quantum X allows us to bring quantum-safe migration, sovereign cryptographic capability and national readiness testing to a truly global stage, and to help governments and enterprises everywhere close the gap between today’s defences and tomorrow’s threats.”
GQX 2027 enhances the increasing global emphasis on quantum security, with post-quantum preparedness, national cyber abilities, and safeguarding vital systems contributing to the broader Cyber First: The New Digital Order initiative this week at DEC Expo City Dubai.
GQX formalizes and speeds up this progress, enabling the quantum technology and cybersecurity sectors to tackle both aspects of the transition – hastening commercial uptake while enhancing the security, governance, and cryptographic skills necessary to facilitate it.
Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of inD, organizer of GISEC Global and GQX, states, “Quantum computing has moved from scientific potential to commercial approach, and the speed of that transition is advancing quicker than most companies anticipated."
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“The same computing power that will unlock breakthroughs in medicine, materials and finance will also put today’s encryption at risk, which is why quantum and cybersecurity can no longer be dealt with separately. GQX by GITEX at GISEC Global creates a powerful convergence between the best minds and companies developing the next generation of computing and those responsible for securing it.”
The launch of GQX by GITEX, in conjunction with GISEC Global 2027 from May 4 to 6, 2027 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, will boost international cooperation and investment in one of the most rapidly advancing technology sectors.
GQX will emphasize a developing quantum ecosystem that includes quantum computing, quantum-secured communications, and advanced sensing, and its co-location with GISEC Global will particularly highlight post-quantum security, cryptographic transition, critical infrastructure protection, and national quantum readiness.