The Race for Quantum Resilience & First-Mover Advantage - How Industry & Governments Should Act

Quantum isn’t just a future promise - it is a revolutionary technology that reshapes industries & places governments in competition to adopt & control it first. This session cuts through hype to focus on where quantum delivers practical advantage, what “quantum-ready” infrastructure means & what preparations must begin immediately for long-lifecycle systems & security. Attendees will gain clarity on what’s real, what’s next & how quantum intersects with AI, digital assets & critical infrastructure.

Speakers

Mark Stickells

Mark Stickells

Chief Executive Officer, Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre

Prof. Jingbo Wang

Prof. Jingbo Wang

Professor, Founder and Director, Research Centre for Quantum Information, Simulation and Algorithms, The University of Western Australia

Tan Bin Ru

Tan Bin Ru

President, Enterprise Digital, ST Engineering

Moderator

Sopnendu Mohanty

Sopnendu Mohanty

Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)