TechCentral Webinar: The post quantum computing challenge
Zoom Online Event — 16 April 2025, 10am
So what happens when quantum manages to crack the 'uncrackable'?
Join this webinar to discuss the bleeding edge of post quantum computing and how you can prepare for a new paradigm in security. In 2024 Chinese researchers used a quantum computer to crack the Present, Gift-64, and Rectangle algorithms underpinning the Advanced Encryption Standard used by government, military and financial sectors.
Already this year Google introduced its Willow chip and Microsoft is making similar strides with Majorana 1, the first quantum chip powered by a topological core - both of which have the capacity to accelerate scientific discovery and destroy security standards.
Guest Speakers:
Marc O’Regan, EMEA CTO, Dell Technologies Ireland; Deirdre Kilbane, Director of Research, The Walton Institute; John Woods, CTO, The Algorand Foundation; John O'Donoghue, Equinix Senior Global Solutions Architect.
Niall Kitson, TechCentral.ie
• Host •
Niall is editor of TechCentral.ie, co-host of Ireland’s longest-running technology podcast TechRadio and moderator of the TechFire webinar series. He has been covering the tech industry in Ireland for more than 15 years.
Marc O’Regan, EMEA CTO, Dell Technologies Ireland
• Guest •
Marc O'Regan has more than 20 years' experience in Technology. He spent more than 16 years at Dell, specialising in various domains including Cloud, Data Analytics and High Performance Computing. He has contributed significantly to Public Cloud build outs as well as some of the most significant HPC and supercomputing clusters in Europe.
Dr Deirdre Kilbane, Director of Research
• Guest •
Dr Deirdre Kilbane is Director of Research in Walton Institute for Information and Communication Systems Science, South East Technological University (SETU).
She plays a key role in driving Walton Institute’s research divisions which support the development of innovative technologies across AgriTech, HealthTech, Smart Cities, Energy, and ICT.
John Woods, CTO Algorand Foundation
• Guest •
John Woods is CTO at the Algorand Foundation where he oversees infrastructure development, technical partnerships, and developer tooling, education, and engagement.
His focus in particular is on removing friction from the developer UX, clarifying and improving the developer education journey, and adding tools and resources for building applications on the Algorand blockchain.
John O'Donoghue, Equinix Senior Global Solutions Architect (GSA) supporting the Irish Market
• Guest •
John O'Donoghue joined Equinix in 2022 as Senior Global Solutions Architect (GSA) supporting the Irish Market. Prior to Equinix, John spent nearly a decade at Dell in various technology advisory roles where he advised public and private organisations on the adoption of emerging technologies such as Digital Twin, Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing. In his current role, John is focused on enabling Irish companies to realise their sustainable digital transformation objectives.
Donal Óg McCarthy, EMEA Cloud and Application Security Lead, Accenture
• Guest •
Prof Felix Binder, Assistant Professor in Quantum Science, School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin
• Guest •
Felix Binder received his DPhil from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar for research in quantum thermodynamics. After his doctorate, he joined NTU Singapore as a research fellow in 2016. In 2019, he moved to Vienna's Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) on an ESQ Fellowship. He joined Trinity College Dublin in 2021 where he leads the Quantum Information theory group.
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