Quantum.Tech Qatar 2025

13 - 15 January, 2025

Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar

Qubit Confidential Podcast

Episode 1: Manfred Rieck, Deutsche Bahn

Episode 1: Manfred Rieck, Deutsche Bahn


The premiere episode of Qubit Confidential is live!

I spoke with Manfred Rieck, Deutsche Bahn's Vice President of Individual Solution Development. We discussed how they optimize train routes and schedules using a hybrid approach combining quantum and high-performance computing.

Manfred started as a computer scientist and, some years ago, led large parts of Deutsche Bahn's software development.

Episode 2: Philip Intallura - Innovative quantum solutions for financial services

Episode 2: Philip Intallura - Innovative quantum solutions for financial services

The next episode of Qubit Confidental is live!

I spoke with Philip Intallura, Group Head of Quantum Technologies at HSBC. He highlighted HSBC's strategic investment in quantum, emphasizing its dual impact: generating a projected $2 trillion in value by 2035 as well as the need to manage the threat to current encryption protocols posed by quantum computers.

Episode 3: Saif Al-Kuwari - Quantum innovation in Qatar

Episode 3: Saif Al-Kuwari - Quantum innovation in Qatar

The third episode of Qubit Confidential is live!

Dr. Saif Al-Kuwari, Associate Professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Director of the Qatar Center for Quantum Computing, discussed efforts to foster collaboration between academia, industry, and government as well as ongoing projects in quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). We also talked about the overall challenges of developing quantum technologies in the larger context of supporting innovation.