First Post Quantum Telco Industry Seminar
Start: Monday 27 February 2023 14:30
End: Monday 27 February 2023 16:30
Venue: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona
Location: Seminar Room CC7
Quantum Computers will be able to break the encryption commonly used to protect networks and customer data. The telco industry needs to prepare for the Quantum era and plan for the transition towards post Quantum cryptography. This process affects the entire telecom supply chain and ecosystem: operators, network and IT vendors, integrators, standards and open-source communities. This closed door Seminar will provide perspectives from Operators, Vendors and Governments on the following areas:
- Assessment of the risks and security threats
- The steps which need to be taken by network operators to prepare for migration to post Quantum cryptography and future proof their investments
- New product and service opportunities
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Agenda
| TIME | Topic | Speakers |
| Part 1 – KeyNotes | ||
| 14.30 – 14.40 | 1st Post Quantum Telco Industry Seminar – Welcome | Alex Sinclair, Chief Technology Officer, GSMA |
| 14.40 – 15.05 | Emerging Threats | Benoît Jouffrey, CTO of the Digital Identity and Security Business Unit, Thales |
| 15.05 – 15.25 |
Post Quantum Telco Network – Impact Assessment To address the security challenges presented by emerging quantum technologies, many countries have created national Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) initiatives. The telecom industry needs to mobilise to define guidelines and processes for the PQC adoption to secure networks, devices and systems, given that this affects the entire telecom supply chain and ecosystem: operators, network and IT vendors, integrators, regulators, standards and open source communities. This session is intended to analyse the dependencies and timelines for a responsible industry transition to Quantum-Safe technology. |
Lory Thorpe, Global Solutions & Offerings, Industry Partner Telecommunications, IBM Luke Ibbetson, Group Head of R&D, Vodafone |
| Part 2 – Panel Session | ||
| 15.25 – 16.25 | Securing the Post Quantum Era in Telco |
Moderators: Lory Thorpe, Global Solutions & Offerings, Industry Partner Telecommunications, IBM Luke Ibbetson, Group Head of R&D, Vodafone Panellists: Dr. Mike Short, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for International Trade (UK Government) Michael Salmon, Technology, Network and Client Leader, Verizon Olivier Nora, Chief of Open Innovation, IDEMIA Zygmunt Lozinski, Senior Technical Staff Member and Quantum Ambassador, IBM
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| Part 3 – Closing Session | ||
| 16.25 – 16.30 | Closing session |
Lory Thorpe, Global Solutions & Offerings, Industry Partner Telecommunications, IBM Luke Ibbetson, Group Head of R&D, Vodafone |