Gregory Kanter

Gregory Kanter

Director, Cyber Quantum Computing Inc
Gregory Kanter

Dr. Gregory Kanter serves as the Director, Cyber for Quantum Computing Inc (QCi), overseeing the NuCrypt subsidiary. He is also a Research Professor at Northwestern University. Prior to joining QCi, Dr. Kanter was the Chief Executive at NuCrypt, a company working on commercializing quantum communication technologies. In 2011, his team introduced the first commercial system for generating, distributing and measuring entangled light over optical fibers. His research interests span a variety of photonic-related fields including quantum optics, microwave photonics, and optical communications. He has authored or co-authored over 100 cited publications and has secured 12 patents.

DAY 1 THURSDAY JUNE 25TH

10:10 AM Keynote Panel: Where are we on the path to FTQC?

Fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) remains the defining milestone of the quantum era — the point at which quantum systems can reliably solve problems beyond the reach of classical machines. But how close are we really?


In this high-level panel, leaders from some of the world’s most advanced quantum hardware companies will assess the state of the field: current qubit performance, scaling challenges, error correction breakthroughs, system architectures, and realistic timelines to fault tolerance.

From superconducting and trapped-ion systems to neutral atoms and photonics, panelists will compare technical approaches, discuss tradeoffs, and explore what must happen next — in engineering, materials science, cryogenics, control systems, and software — to move from today’s noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices to truly fault-tolerant machines.

Key questions include:

What technical hurdles remain before logical qubits outperform physical qubits?

How many physical qubits will meaningful fault tolerance actually require?

Are timelines converging — or diverging?

What milestones should industry and investors watch over the next 3–5 years?

Designed for researchers, industry leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders, this session will provide a candid look at progress, bottlenecks, and the roadmap ahead — separating momentum from hype in the race toward practical quantum advantage.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Gregory.

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