Quantum.Tech Qatar 2025
13 - 15 January, 2025
Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar
Cryptography, Security and AI Workshop Day
7:45 am - 8:35 am
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE
8:20 am - 8:30 am
Chair’s opening remarks
Sergio Gago -
Managing Director Quantum Computing,
Moodys Analytics
8:30 am - 9:00 am
How can QKD get over the assurance bar?
Andrew Lord -
Senior Manager, Optical Networks and Quantum Research,
BT
This talk will look at major objections to the use of QKD. It will go on to describe the UK-funded QASSURE project which seeks to stand-up an assurance facility, which would ultimately provide assurance and accreditation for QKD equipment
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Sovereign Quantum-Safe Encryption: Securing Data from the Cloud to the Edge
Paul Feenan -
Chief Revenue Officer,
Arqit
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Developing future-proof communications infrastructure for governments and industry using QKD
James Grieve -
Senior Director - Quantum Communications,
Technology Innovation Institute
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Will Quantum Computing break todays encryption?
Ben Beaston -
Chief Information Security Officer,
Commercial Bank Qatar
10:30 am - 11:00 am
NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Supercharge image processing with Quantum
Hrant Gharibyan -
CEO and Founder,
BlueQubit
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Quantum, AI, Machine Learning all cried wolf
Sergio Gago -
Managing Director Quantum Computing,
Moodys Analytics
In this talk we will explore what is actually possible with QML / Quantum AI, some good results and some disappointing results. And we will detangle what is the reality on what's possible with QML.
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Quantum-Secure Networks: Multi-Technology Integration to Evolve to a Resilient Architecture
Denis Mandich -
CTO and Co-Founder,
Qrypt
Kevin Chalker - Founder and CEO, Qrypt
Quantum-enabled networks for data centers and applications require the integration of multiple technologies to ensure robust security in the quantum era. As artificial intelligence takes on more responsibility for critical infrastructure, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity, the risks associated with compromised encrypted communications across networks increase significantly. Transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is essential for widespread use; however, vital functions cannot afford a single point of failure, such as relying on just one algorithm. The cryptographic architecture of quantum-secure systems must evolve beyond the traditional internet model to include the high resilience and redundancy already used in many cloud environments.
Sponsored by: Qrypt
