The International Symposium on Quantum Science, Technology and Innovation (Quantum Innovation 2021) took place as a virtual conference from Tuesday, December 7th, through Thursday, December 9th. This symposium aimed to share the latest quantum information technologies and the trends in practical applications through guest speeches and technical sessions of each field.

NICT, as a co-host of Quantum Innovation 2021, hosted the Quantum Cryptography & Communication Track. This track was full of exciting talks and intensive discussions by notable speakers from academia, operators and vendors from Europe, the US and Japan. The main agenda included the latest trends in research and development of quantum cryptography, the field test of quantum cryptography, the introduction of an attempt for commercialisation and the panel discussion attended by the operators of each country.