Will Oliver

Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology

DAY 1 THURSDAY JUNE 25TH

8:45 AM Opening Keynote Fireside: Quantum vs Classical Cryptography, The Race Shor's Algorithm Started

Nearly three decades ago, Peter Shor introduced an algorithm that fundamentally altered the trajectory of computing and cybersecurity, demonstrating that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could factor large numbers exponentially faster than classical machines. What began as a theoretical breakthrough ignited a global scientific and technological race that continues to reshape computing, cryptography, and information science.

In this opening keynote, Shor reflects on the evolution of quantum computing — from early conceptual foundations to today’s rapidly advancing hardware platforms and the pursuit of fault-tolerant quantum computation. He will examine how the field has matured, where expectations have exceeded reality, and where progress has been deeper than anticipated.

Looking ahead, Shor will explore the central scientific and engineering challenges that remain: scalable error correction, algorithmic discovery beyond factoring, and the path from noisy intermediate-scale devices to practical, reliable quantum machines. He will also address the broader implications for cryptography, scientific research, and the future of computational complexity.

Both reflective and forward-looking, this keynote will set the stage for the conference by grounding today’s momentum in its intellectual origins — and by asking the most important question still facing the field: what will it truly take to realize the transformative promise of quantum computing?

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