Jean Sebastien-Pegon

Head of Quantum-Safe Security America ID Quantique

After a Master in physics and a Master in Telecom, Jean-Sébastien started his career at NIST as a guest researcher in Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) 25 years ago. Back in Europe, he worked in two startup’s developing wireless internet access, fix and mobile services for Swiss enterprises. Then he joined Orange Business as a product manager to develop and launch a worldwide digital voice service (SIP Trunking) for Multinational companies, before moving to the business development team promoting digital collaboration solutions, managing the European and Indirect markets.

Jean-Sébastien joined ID Quantique in 2018, participating in business development in the Quantum Security division, which develops next-generation Quantum-Safe solutions, and especially quantum key distribution systems. These systems are designed to be safe against the power of quantum computers, which threaten the conventional encryption methods. As Head of Western Europe and America Quantum-Safe security, he is involved in several public and private Quantum-Safe encryption network projects. ID Quantique customers are active in various sectors like universities and research labs, but also financial institutions, telecom service providers, healthcare, and critical infrastructure providers.