November 15, 2018
Event Link: https://vlab.org/events/quantum-compu...

Stanford Faculty Club
Stanford University, 439 Lagunita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305

Event Flyer: https://vlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2...

===Moderator
Brady Forrest, Operating Partner, ETW Advisors

===Panelists
Alexei Marchenkov, Founder and CEO, Bleximo
Louis Parks, Founder and CEO, SecureRF
Pete Shadbolt, Chief Science Officer, psiQuantum
Hratch Achadjian, Quantum Computing & AI, Head of Business Development – North America, Google

Joseph Raffa, Director, IBM Ventures

===Description
Quantum computing promises to create the most fundamental change in the history of computing. The increases in processing power and speed will enable new capabilities that would take years — or maybe are simply not possible — using “classical” computing technologies. From molecular and financial modeling to weather forecasting and artificial intelligence, quantum computing represents the biggest advance in decades.

Perhaps the greatest impact — and most dangerous threat — will be in cryptography. Capable of instantly breaking today’s strongest data encryption algorithms, quantum computing is a major focus of governments, multinational corporations, and a growing number of startups around the globe. Theoretically, the first organization to build a quantum computer will have the power to break any existing security key anywhere, potentially wreaking havoc on entire societies, militaries, and economies. The race is on.

When will quantum computing find its way into production?
How will organizations be able to protect against potential misuse?
Has the US fallen behind other countries in the quantum computing race?