Quantum.Tech USA 2024
April 24, Cryptography Spotlight, Westin, Downtown | April 25-26, 2024, Main conference, Conrad Hotel
Washington D.C.
CRYPTOGRAPHY SPOTLIGHT
Discover the Future of Secure Communications: Join us for an immersive one-day Quantum Cryptography Bootcamp in the heart of Washington, D.C., where cutting-edge quantum technology meets the world of cybersecurity.
In an era of unprecedented technological advancement, quantum computing poses both incredible opportunities and formidable threats to information security. The Quantum Cryptography Bootcamp at Quantum.Tech USA offers a unique opportunity for professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to delve into the fascinating realm of quantum cryptography.
This one-day event will bring together experts, thought leaders, and practitioners from the quantum and cybersecurity fields to provide a comprehensive introduction to quantum cryptography, its significance in the digital age, and its potential to revolutionize secure communication, financial services and government.
9:15 am - 9:45 am
REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
9:45 am - 9:55 am
Chair's Opening Remarks
Christopher Bishop -
Chief Reinvention Officer,
Improvising Careers
9:55 am - 10:20 am
An update from NIST – what are the updates on quantum security
Lily Chen -
Group Leader, Cryptographic Technology,
NIST
10:20 am - 10:45 am
Assessing the Benefits and Risks of Quantum Computers
Carl Williams -
Principal CEO,
CJW Quantum Consulting
10:45 am - 11:30 am
How are telcos and finance leading the charge to quantum cryptography?
Brian Miles -
Principal Member of Technical Staff,
AT&T
Peter Bordow - Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for Cybersecurity, Wells Fargo
Omar Amer - Quantum Cryptography Research Lead, JP Morgan Chase & Co
Lee Sattler - Fellow, Emerging Technology, Verizon
Christopher Bishop - Chief Reinvention Officer, Improvising Careers
Jean Sebastien-Pegon - Head of Quantum-Safe Security America, ID Quantique
• Should we be nervous or are organizations getting prepared?
• What is the future of quantum communications?
• How far off are we from the quantum internet?
• Can we make quantum communications secure?
• What platform will become dominate the future of Quantum communications?
• Is the software there yet to ensure QKD has a successful rollout?
• Should we expect to see interoperability between telcos; and the onset of telco federation models?
Peter Bordow
Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for CybersecurityWells Fargo
11:30 am - 11:50 am
Entangled photon communication, photonic router & Random Hash signature
Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière -
CEO,
Carrousel Digital Ltd
11:50 am - 12:10 pm
Quantum technology for improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity
Nicholas Peters -
Section Head for Quantum Information Science,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Networking Lunch
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
The Federal challenges of quantum security
Rick Switzer -
Director Strategy and Policy — The Office of the Special Envoy for Technology,
US Department of State
Rick Switzer
Director Strategy and Policy — The Office of the Special Envoy for TechnologyUS Department of State
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Building a quantum communications roadmap
Brian Miles -
Principal Member of Technical Staff,
AT&T
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
An update on Deutsche Bahn’s quantum security strategies
Manfred Rieck -
Head of Quantum Technologies,
Deutsche Bahn
2:10 pm - 2:50 pm
How can CISO’s keep data secure with the onset of quantum?
Tony Parrillo -
VP, Enterprise IT Global Head of Cyber Security,
Schneider Electric
Manfred Rieck - Head of Quantum Technologies, Deutsche Bahn
Will Oliver - Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Professor of Physics, MIT
Chris Teale - Tech Reporter, Route Fifity
Michael Cubeddu - Co Founder, Aliro Quantum
- What role does the Chief Information Security Officer play in the Post NISQ era?
- Are organizations preparing to be quantum secure?
- Is quantum a central part of an organizations cyber-security strategy?
- How as an organization can you make sure you are quantum secure?
- Is the threat of the quantum winter being exaggerated or are we secure?
Will Oliver
Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Professor of PhysicsMIT
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Quantum-Safe network migration strategies
Jean Sebastien-Pegon -
Head of Quantum-Safe Security America,
ID Quantique
3:10 pm - 3:30 pm
JPMorgan Chase and Quantum Key Distribution
Omar Amer -
Quantum Cryptography Research Lead,
JP Morgan Chase & Co
A look into the work JPMorgan Chase is doing in quantum key distribution, including their most recent trial of QKD devices to connect two JPMorgan Data Centers across 43km of deployed fiber and establishment of multiple concurrent QKD-secured IPSec VPN tunnels supporting 100Gbps traffic.
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm
Navigating post-quantum cryptography migration timeline
Robert Campbell -
Quantum Safe Project Executive,
IBM
The time to act starts now. With the acceleration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing, we face potentially unseen threats to encryption that will impact our need to transition to post-quantum cryptography in a much shorter timeline. In this session, we will examine quantum-accelerated algorithms to increase awareness and provide proactive guidance to developing and implementing a quantum-resilient strategy that will help organizations to minimize impact to security posture, modernize cryptography approach to support IT and business transformation, and foster innovation for current and future crypto-agility.
3:50 pm - 4:10 pm
Preparing to Secure Systems against the Quantum Threat
Andrew Regenscheid -
Supervisor, Cryptographic Technology Group,
NIST
This panel will delve into the growing awareness within national governments about the looming threat of quantum computing to traditional cryptographic systems. It will explore how governments are acknowledging the need to proactively address this challenge to secure sensitive data and national interests. Attendees will gain insights into the policy frameworks and investment strategies that governments are adopting to bolster their quantum cryptography capabilities.
Key issues addressed
- Where do federal institutions and national governments stand on the harvest now, decrypt later debate?
- How are national governments working together to drive standardisation and interoperability?
- What are the practical challenges and solutions governments face when integrating quantum-resistant cryptographic techniques into their existing systems?
- What are the current complexities of transitioning to quantum-safe encryption methods and securing critical infrastructure?
4:10 pm - 4:30 pm
PQC, QKD, or QSC: Which is Better?
Michael Cubeddu -
Co Founder,
Aliro Quantum
4:30 pm - 4:50 pm
Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration – Lessons Learned from the Federal Government
Nick Polk -
Senior Advisor to the Federal Chief Information Security Officer,
White House Office of Management and Budget
The Federal government is a leader in the migration to PQC. Hear about lessons learned so far and how these lessons will be incorporated into migration activities.
Nick Polk
Senior Advisor to the Federal Chief Information Security OfficerWhite House Office of Management and Budget
4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
4th Annual Update and Insights on the Global Quantum Computing Market
Bob Sorensen -
Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Analyst for Quantum Computing,
Hyperion Research
This presentation will center on the results of the 4th annual QC global market status and prospects study conducted by Bob Sorensen, Chief Analyst of Hyperion Research and supported by the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), containing insights about the QC sector's current, composition, size and direction. The analysis includes information about overall market growth, including details about the QC supplier base revenue expectations, top end-user sectors, and major market segments.
Bob Sorensen
Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Analyst for Quantum ComputingHyperion Research
