Quantum.Tech Qatar 2025

13 - 15 January, 2025

Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, Qatar

Cryptography, Security and AI Workshop Day

7:30 am - 8:20 am REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

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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

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Andrew Lord

Senior Manager, Optical Networks and Quantum Research
BT

9:00 am - 9:30 am Sovereign Quantum-Safe Encryption: Securing Data from the Cloud to the Edge

Paul Feenan - Chief Revenue Officer, Arqit
Sean Carnew - Senior Director - Government, Defence & CNI, Arqit
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Paul Feenan

Chief Revenue Officer
Arqit

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Sean Carnew

Senior Director - Government, Defence & CNI
Arqit

9:30 am - 10:00 am How are regional oil companies responding to developments in post-quantum cryptography?

Dr Shaheela Banu Abdul Majeed - Information Security & Compliance Officer, Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

This session examines how a regional oil company are preparing for quantum threats by adopting post-quantum cryptography. This session will examine early implementation efforts, partnerships, and strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure and data in a post-quantum future.

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Dr Shaheela Banu Abdul Majeed

Information Security & Compliance Officer
Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

10:00 am - 10:30 am Cyber security threats in the world of Quantum Computing

Ben Beaston - Chief Information Security Officer, Commercial Bank Qatar

As Quantum computing advances, the banking sector faces emerging cybersecurity threats that traditional encryptions may not withstand. This session examines how the latest quantum-resistant technologies can safeguard the financial infrastructure critical to our economy.

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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

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. 

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Sergio Gago

Managing Director Quantum Computing
Moodys Analytics

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.

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Denis Mandich

CTO and Co-Founder
Qrypt

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Kevin Chalker

Founder and CEO
Qrypt

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Deciphering Quantum AI: promise and challenge

Chloe Ai - Quantum Researcher, Vodafone

When AI meets quantum computing, what potential can we expect in reality? We will try to decipher this myth from a scientific and industrial perspective. 

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Chloe Ai

Quantum Researcher
Vodafone

12:45 pm - 12:50 pm Conference close