Quantum.Tech 2024
23rd September – Quantum.Tech Cryptography Spotlight Day | 24th – 25th September - Main Conference
Twickenham Stadium, London
MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA DAY 2 - Wednesday 25th September
8:00 am - 8:50 am
NETWORKING AND COFFEE IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Morning Chair’s Opening Remarks
Christopher Bishop -
Chief Reinvention Officer,
Improvising Careers
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Quantum Technology Advances at Rolls Royce
Enterprise Innovations
Prof Leigh Lapworth -
Fellow, Computational Science,
Rolls Royce
9:20 am - 10:00 am
Beyond the hype – how are enterprises engaging with the quantum security threat?
Quantum Security and Cryptography
PhIlip Intallura -
Global Head of Quantum Technologies,
HSBC
Escolastico Sanchez - Executive Director, BBVA
Peter Bordow - Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for Cybersecurity, Wells Fargo
Christopher Bishop - Chief Reinvention Officer, Improvising Careers
- What enterprises are seeing real success in quantum proofs of concept?
- Are we seeing quantum in the cloud making a difference to how enterprises are using quantum?
- Which industry vertical will show the real quantum breakthroughs
- Is it sensing or quantum cryptography where the most successful innovations are coming through?
Peter Bordow
Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for CybersecurityWells Fargo
10:00 am - 10:20 am
The drive towards a quantum enabled digital transformation
10:20 am - 10:35 am
An update on the VC landscape in quantum
VC and Investment
Stuart Woods -
Chief Operating and Strategy Officer,
Quantum Exponential
10:35 am - 11:20 am
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Driving a secure quantum future in financial services
Quantum Security and Cryptography
Peter Bordow -
Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for Cybersecurity,
Wells Fargo
Peter Bordow
Distinguished Engineer, Managing Director and PQC/Quantum Systems & Emerging Technologies Leader for CybersecurityWells Fargo
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
What are the updates in quantum hardware and software in 2025?
Quantum Hardware and Software Updates
12:20 pm - 12:40 pm
Building an ethical quantum model
Enterprise Innovations
Claudia Perry -
Digital Science Associate,
BP
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Quantum in the Enterprise: What, Why, How, and Especially When?
Enterprise Innovations
Prof Leigh Lapworth -
Fellow, Computational Science,
Rolls Royce
Joseph Mikael - Head of Quantum Computation, EDF
Joseph Doetsch - Data Scientist and Quantum Lead, Lufthansa Industry Solutions
This panel brings together some of the global leaders in Quantum computing from major enterprises who are at the early stage of their quantum journeys
They will be discussing;
- What is the future relationship between AI and quantum?
- How are they scaling up their Quantum teams?
- What realistically can quantum achieve?
- How to ignore the hype, and in turn the cynicism connected to it.
1:10 pm - 2:05 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH & WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Stream A
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm Quantum innovations in enterpriseStream A
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm QKD@POR Enterprise InnovationsEnterprise Innovations
Erwin Rademaker - Quantum Lead, Port of RotterdamPort of Rotterdam recently started a QKD proof of concept (PoC) with its technology partners. Why and what’s the relation between QKD and critical maritime logistic infrastructure? And: what’s the desirable outcome of this PoC? Erwin Rademaker will try to answer these and other questions by explaining PoR’s horizon-3 innovation waterway.
Stream A
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Quantum Computing as an Enabler for the Sustainable Energy Transition Enterprise InnovationsEnterprise Innovations
Corey O'Meara - Chief Quantum Advocate, E.onIn this talk, we will discuss various ways that E.ON is investigating using quantum computers to help solve challenges in the current energy transition to sustainable energy. We will introduce the central areas of investigation and showcase several promising areas which we might expect quantum computers to deliver business advantage.
Stream A
2:50 pm - 3:20 pm Quantum Computing: From Proof of Concept to Business-Centric Solutions Enterprise InnovationsEnterprise Innovations
Stream A
3:20 pm - 3:45 pm Understanding the Quantum Computing Landscape and How To Prepare Enterprise InnovationsEnterprise Innovations
Tahmid Quddus Islam - Assistant Vice President, Innovation & Technology, Citi- Understanding the current QC landscape and how to prepare
- What is the role of national governments in driving innovation
- How you need to prepare for quantum computing
- What is the market opportunity for quantum computing?
Stream B
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm Quantum being driven by government and industry partnershipsStream B
2:10 pm - 2:50 pm How are industry bodies and international governments pushing quantum to the next level? Quantum for GovernmentQuantum for Government
Jonathan Legh-Smith - Executive Director, UKQuantumJohn Barnes - CEO, Entangled Positions
Stream B
2:50 pm - 3:15 pm The UK’s approach to quantum technologies Quantum for GovernmentQuantum for Government
An overview of the UK’s recently published National Quantum Strategy and the progress to-date on delivering its objectives
Stream B
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm The role of NATO in driving quantum security Quantum for GovernmentQuantum for Government
Stream C
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm Quantum sensing and metrology applicationsStream C
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm A Systems Engineering Framework to Accelerate Quantum Sensing R&D Quantum SensingQuantum Sensing
Stream C
2:30 pm - 3:25 pm Is Sensing where we are going to see the real ‘Quantum Advantage’? Quantum SensingQuantum Sensing
Claudia Perry - Digital Science Associate, BPTahmid Quddus Islam - Assistant Vice President, Innovation & Technology, Citi
David Shaw - Chief Analyst, Global Quantum Intelligence
- How is Quantum sensing actually showing real world success stories?
- How are sensing technologies being used to advance enterprise productivity?
- How will advances in photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits will impact the quantum industry and fuel future advancement?
- Is the technology there yet?
Stream C
3:25 pm - 3:45 pm Sensing Showcase Quantum SensingQuantum Sensing
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
NETWORKING REFRESHMENT BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
4:15 pm - 4:55 pm
How do we use quantum for good?
- Is quantum really good for the world?
- When you think of your ESG strategies, should you be thinking about quantum?
- Is it realistic to see quantum as a positive technology?
- What examples already exist where quantum is being used to improve the world?
4:55 pm - 5:25 pm
What role can VCs play in taking the industry towards quantum advantage?
VC and Investment
Manjari Chadran Ramesh -
Partner,
Amadeus Capital Partners
Stuart Woods - Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, Quantum Exponential
- Is now the time to invest in quantum technology?
- Where are investors seeing ROI?
- What do investors look for when they are looking to invest in a quantum start up?
- Do investors advise IPO, SPACs or M&A?
- Will the investors continue to invest if there is not real-world developments soon?
