Quantum Technology Applications, Impact, and Future Challenges

Mohammad Hammoudeh is the Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Chair Professor at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. His research interests include quantum communication technologies, quantum-safe encryption methods, and quantum adoption strategies in both IT and OT systems. He has hands-on experience in working with quantum hardware and algorithms. He developed practical ways of evaluating the real applications of new technologies in cyberspace such as quantum computing, digital twins, and blockchains. Clinton Firth is a Partner at PwC focusing on digital, cyber and resilience. He is an experienced cybersecurity consulting executive, holding many senior and global roles for large consulting and system integrator firms. He has diverse experience working with commercial, government and defense clients. Clinton leads a passionate team of industry specialists to address some of the most complex technology trust problems of our time. Harbaksh Singh is a seasoned leader with 21+ years of experience in the IT industry and has worked with Telecom organizations like Bharti Airtel, COLT and British Telecom. He is currently working as a Cybersecurity Architect at Ernst & Young. He has a double Masters and is a long-standing member of IEEE. He is a musician at heart and likes to stay updated on AI, Tech-Gadgets and Cars in his free time. Christoph Capellaro received his Ph.D. in mathematics at the Technical University Munich. He started his career in corporate R&D at Siemens and is now working with EY Consulting in Germany. His focus is on C-level advisory and major transformation projects in the context of cyber security and IT governance. Latest engagements are with financial institutions as well as industrial enterprises to improve cyber resilience whilst adopting latest technology like cloud and AI. Christoph holds several patents in cryptography, authored articles and books on security management, digital currencies and IT compliance. He is a passionate chess and piano player and mountain enthusiast. Dr. Al Kuwaiti was appointed by the Cabinet as the Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government since 2020. As the Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government by investiture, Dr. Al Kuwaiti has legal authority over all aspects pertaining to securing the cyberspace for the entire Nation. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti holds a Doctorate in Computer Engineering and Network Security from George Washington University in the U.S. and a master’s degree in Telecommunications and Computer Networks. He also holds an M.A. degree in International and Civil Security. Dr. Al Kuwaiti is an honorable member of the Society of Engineers, IEEE Society, Golden Key National Honor Society and Computer Society. His research interests are detecting, monitoring and responding to cyber warfare, network forensics, corporate governance & processes, and national cyber policy.

1- Quantum Computing for Future Energy Systems

2- Application of Quantum Computing in the Energy Industry, Decarbonization and Sustainability

3- The Role of Quantum Technologies in Driving Change in Business and Personal Domains

4- Fundamentals of Quantum Machine Learning, Applications and Tools

5- Optimization and Machine learning - Quantum Annealing, Quantum and Neural Network

6- Exploring Security Risks in Data Privacy Mechanism

7- Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing Architectures

8- Quantum Data Centers and Quantum Cloud

9- Quantum as a Service in Cloud Computing

10- Future Directions and Challenges, Quantum Supremacy and Beyond

11- A peek into the Post-Quantum Era (PQA/PQC): "What will happen in 2030?"