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Export Controls & Quantum Technologies

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The Quantum Strategy Institute’s new report, by Petra Soderling and Brian Lenahan, analyzes the drivers and effects of introducing export controls in the quantum sector. As governments seek to safeguard national security and strategic economic interests, these policies can have far-reaching effects on global collaboration, innovation, and talent mobility.

The report explores the complex balance between protecting critical technologies and supporting a thriving, internationally connected quantum ecosystem, read it here: Export Controls & Quantum Technologies.

Report Authors

Petra Soderling

Petra Söderling, Head of Government and Consortium Relations at the Quantum Strategy Institute (QSI).

Petra Söderling has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, having held key positions in standardization, open source, research, and product management at Nokia. She has an MBA from Helsinki University of Technology, and executive education from Harvard Business School and Stanford University.

Being Finnish-American, she has been instrumental in ramping up trans-Atlantic relationships in quantum since 2020. She is also a key contributor to EU’s quantum strategy, financing, standardization, and international relations.  Petra Söderling is the author of Government and Innovation – the Economic Developer’s Guide to our Future.

Brian Lenahan

Brian Lenahan, Brian Lenahan is Founder & Chair of the Quantum Strategy Institute and the author of seven published books on quantum technologies and artificial intelligence.

He is a recognized speaker and moderator at conferences around the world and a global consultant on the strategy of road mapping quantum and AI tech adoption. He is the author of Quantum’s Business Substack, enjoyed by thousands of readers in over 90 countries.

Brian is a three-time LinkedIn Quantum Top Voice. He leverages all of his media platforms to augment the work of QSI in accelerating the adoption of quantum technologies worldwide.

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How Europe Prepares Itself Against Quantum Threats: Part Three in QSI’s Series on Global Cryptography Reports

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Introduction to QSI’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Series

Governments around the world are beginning to prepare themselves for the quantum threat. Even though quantum computers may not be prevalent in any commercial sense in years, national security requires for sensitive data and documents to be quantum proof well in advance. No one wants their opponents to get access to five-year-old, or even ten-year-old, sensitive material.

But how, exactly, are nations approaching post-quantum cryptography (PQC)?

In answering that question, QSI has released its third quantum cybersecurity report, titled How Europe Prepares Itself Against Quantum Threats: Part Three in QSI’s Series on Global Cryptography Reports.

Report Authors

Petra Soderling

Petra Söderling, Head of Government and Consortium Relations at the Quantum Strategy Institute (QSI).

Söderling is a Finnish American award-winning innovation leader who thinks that governments have an unrecognized role in creating new innovations, new industries even.

Söderling is currently an advisor with the World Bank on development and application of deep technologies. She is the author of Government and Innovation, a 2023 book that that looks at how local, regional, and national governments can use existing instruments to steer their economies to include more innovative industries that provide a higher economic value-add.

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How Asian Countries are Addressing Post-Quantum Cryptography: Part Two in QSI’s Series on Global Cryptography Reports

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Introduction to QSI’s Post-Quantum Cryptography Series

Governments around the world are beginning to prepare themselves for the quantum threat. Even though quantum computers may not be prevalent in any commercial sense in years, national security requires for sensitive data and documents to be quantum proof well in advance. No one wants their opponents to get access to five-year-old, or even ten-year-old, sensitive material.

But how, exactly, are nations approaching post-quantum cryptography (PQC)?

In answering that question, QSI has released its second quantum cybersecurity report, titled How Asian Countries are Addressing Post-Quantum Cryptography: Part Two in QSI’s Series of Global Cryptography Reports.

Report Authors

Petra Soderling

Petra Söderling, Head of Government and Consortium Relations at the Quantum Strategy Institute (QSI).

Söderling is a Finnish American award-winning innovation leader who thinks that governments have an unrecognized role in creating new innovations, new industries even.

Söderling is currently an advisor with the World Bank on development and application of deep technologies. She is the author of Government and Innovation, a 2023 book that that looks at how local, regional, and national governments can use existing instruments to steer their economies to include more innovative industries that provide a higher economic value-add.

Danika Hannon

Danika Hannon, Deputy Head and International Quantum Strategy Day Chair of QSI.

In her role with QSI, Hannon writes thought leadership on quantum computing and business development, plus she leads International Quantum Strategy Day, which features a global strategy competition.

Hannon was in the top 10 Top Quantum Voices in the 2024 international thought leadership ranking from Barcelona bqb. In addition, Hannon’s earning a Cybersecurity Master’s degree and will be graduating from the University of North Dakota in December 2024.

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QSI’s Report on Cryptography: Taking a Data-Driven Approach to the Quantum Computing Threat

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New Year, New Perspectives

Reactions to the idea of quantum computing breaking encryption range from uncertainty (at best) to fear (at worst). Given how harmful that is to businesses, QSI’s Report on Cryptography breaks down the quantum computing threat from a US standpoint and explores these critical questions:

  1. What types of encryption are at risk?
  2. Where will the attacks come from and what will the targets be?
  3. What are the timelines for this threat arriving?
  4. How can my business prepare for this?

A data-driven approach is used to explore each of those areas.

Because if you’re going to face the changing landscape with confidence, then you’ll need fact-based guidance.

Report Authored by Danika Hannon

Danika Hannon is the Deputy Head and International Quantum Strategy Day Chair of QSI.

In her role with QSI, Hannon writes thought leadership on quantum computing and business development, plus she leads International Quantum Strategy Day, which features a global strategy competition. In addition to her work with QSI, Hannon’s earning a Cybersecurity Master’s degree and will be graduating from the University of North Dakota in December 2024.

Hannon also focuses on giving back to the tech community as both a speaker and a mentor. In 2024, she’ll be speaking at the Quantum Innovation Summit and South by Southwest. She’s recently been nominated for a Femtum Leap Award in Quantum Leadership and in 2022, she was nominated for VentureBeat’s Women in AI Awards in the Mentorship category. Added to that, she’s served as a mentor with Women in Quantum and Girls in Quantum.

Afterword by Chuck Brooks

Chuck Brooks has been named the “Top Tech Person to Follow” by LinkedIn, Voted “Cybersecurity Person of the Year”, Cited Top 10 Global Tech & Cyber Expert & Influencer, Georgetown University Professor, Two Time Presidential Appointee, FORBES writer, 113k LinkedIn Followers.

Brooks is the President of Brooks Consulting International and a Consultant with over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, marketing, business development, and government relations. He helps Fortune 1000 clients, organizations, small businesses, and start-ups achieve their strategic goals and grow their market share.

Brooks also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, where he teaches graduate courses on risk management, homeland security, and cybersecurity, and designed a certificate course on Blockchain technologies.

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The Impact of Quantum Computing on Cryptography and Data

by with No Comment Joe GhalbouniQuantum CryptographyQuantum Risk

Business leaders thinking about the future of their companies’ data security need only look at the image attached to this article. A key with the potential to open the universe of digital 1’s and 0’s. The abundant research and development being applied to quantum computing promises to launch a whole new universe of computing security considerations. In this article, Joe Ghalbouni provides insight into…