Security Emphasis: Industry experts examine safeguards for data encryption in a quantum era.
Industry and Government: Sessions detail new quantum solutions and the public sector’s role in funding.
Commercial Focus: Finance, healthcare, and telecom sectors uncover future opportunities with quantum and AI.
From January 13th to 15th, 2025, Qatar and Quantum.Tech will host a three-day summit dedicated to quantum technologies, cryptography, and AI. Attendees will examine how next-generation hardware and software may influence security, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. The program begins with a targeted workshop on Cryptography, Security, and AI, followed by two core conference days centered on commercial applications and policy.
Day 1: Cryptography, Security, and AI Workshop
The opening day focuses on encryption and data protection in an evolving threat landscape. Andrew Lord (BT) will introduce how quantum key distribution (QKD) can fulfill new assurance requirements, supported by lessons from the UK-funded QASSURE project. Presentations from Paul Feenan (Arqit) and James Grieve (Technology Innovation Institute) will address approaches to update current cryptographic solutions for sensitive data, from local systems to cloud deployments. Ben Beaston (Commercial Bank Qatar) plans to signal that near-future quantum systems could undermine older encryption, prompting urgent modernization. Meanwhile, Hrant Gharibyan (BlueQubit) and Sergio Gago (Moody’s Analytics) will weigh the value of quantum machine learning, sorting realistic outcomes from marketing claims.
Day 2: Main Conference – Commercialization and Industry Advances
The second day transitions to commercialization and industry perspectives, led by Saif Al-Kuwari (HBKU/QC2) outlining Qatar’s quantum roadmap. Tahmid Quddus Islam (Citi Global Insights) and Elvira Shishenina (Quantinuum) will follow with ways to adopt quantum-based computation. A London-based QKD trial by BT and Toshiba sets the stage for discussion on real-world networking, while Neil Abroug (Inria) moderates a conversation with hardware and software providers—Pasqal, Quobly, and Microsoft—highlighting new product releases. Parallel sessions will feature case studies from Accenture, Deutsche Bahn, Evotec, and others, examining how quantum approaches may shape aviation, drug discovery, logistics, and more.
Day 3: Government Focus and Policy
The final day shifts to how policymakers, investors, and institutions can spur quantum developments. Joe Spencer (Global Quantum Intelligence) will open with remarks on global trends, followed by an update on the HBKU–NASA Memorandum of Understanding, presented by Nasser Barghouty (NASA, retired) and Saif Al-Kuwari. Another panel unites representatives from Qatar Development Bank, Invest Qatar, and QRDI to show how government funding frameworks lure quantum ventures worldwide. Talks cover workforce readiness and collaboration between national authorities and private companies to forge new applications.
The summit will conclude with reflections from Saif Al-Kuwari, tying together insights from the workshop and main sessions. Financial institutions, technology firms, and government agencies will leave with a clearer picture of the path toward quantum-based advancements. The event highlights how AI, cryptography, and quantum computing converge, offering a forum for both executives and researchers to assess current plans and potential next steps.
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