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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, IST Chief Strategy Officer Megan Stifel sits down with Markus Pflitsch, founder and CEO of Terra Quantum, a leading quantum technology company that offers Quantum as a Service in the areas of quantum algorithms, quantum computing, and quantum security. The two unpack the disruptive nature of quantum, contrast approaches to R&D and commercialization in the U.S. and Europe, and discuss what’s next for the industry. “I think it would be fantastic for the quantum tech industry to have that ‘ChatGPT moment,’” Markus said. Why is NIST’s standardization of post-quantum cryptography such a big deal? How do Chinese technological approaches to quantum differ from that of Europe and the West? And what does Markus think about the UN’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Quantum? Join us for this and more on this episode of TechnologIST Talks. Learn more about IST: https://securityandtechnology.org/00:00 Introduction to Technologist Talks01:06 Meet Markus Pflitsch: CEO of Terra Quantum01:14 The Journey from Quantum Physics to Finance01:32 Commercializing Quantum Technology04:37 Quantum Tech's Impact on Industries08:26 Challenges and Opportunities in Quantum Tech11:42 Global Perspectives on Quantum Development18:33 Quantum Security: PQC vs. QKD21:46 The Role of Government and Private Sector in Quantum R&D24:16 Future of Quantum Tech and Global Collaboration32:58 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects
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