SIGS 2nd Special Event
Quantum Threat and Quantum Safe Cryptography

Join us on December 10th, 2025 and earn 4.25 CPEs

(registration will be closed December 5th, 2025 - seat limited!)
All you need to know about the Quantum Threat and Quantum Safe Cryptography: Standards, Strategies, and Migration
Quantum computers are scaling rapidly. Soon, they will be powerful enough to solve previously unsolvable problems. But they come with a global challenge: quantum computers will be able to break some of the most widely-used cryptographic protocols used to secure our digital world for many decades.

In this 2nd event to the topic, you will obtain deep insights into the situation today and the future, upcoming challenges, and strategies for organizations to cope with the quantum threat; and how to get prepared practically and pragmatically with education, planning, and technology. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from the world-leading experts in the field of quantum safe cryptography and migration – theory and practice – all gathered in one event hosted at the IBM Research campus in Rüschlikon. Kindly note that the number of registrations for this event is limited.

For further planned events please check at https://www.sig-switzerland.ch/upcoming-events/


As always: sales peoples (incl. CEO's and Founders), vendors and all peoples who just like to sell their products or services are not allowed to take part at SIGS events. Because of the limited seats, only end customers can actually register.
EVENTPARTNER & LOCATION


IBM Research GmbH
Säumerstrasse 4
8803 Rüschlikon


DATE & TIME
December 10th, 2025, 1.30 pm - around 7:00 pm incl. apéro


PARTICIPATION FEE
EUR 60.--
Because of the limited seats, only end customers can register
SCHEDULE                                                                      
1:30 pm 
Registration and welcome coffee
2:00 pm
Short Welcome from Security Interest Group Switzerland
2:05 pm
Michael Osborne, CTO IBM Quantum Safe at IBM Research

The Quantum Threat and Quantum Safe Cryptography
What is quantum computing and the threat to the digital world. Practical and surprising insights.
2:30 pm
Industry Perspectives and Experience on the Quantum Threat and Preparedness
(Industry Speaker - details will follow)
3:00 pm
Marco Brenner, Quantum Safe Program Executive at IBM Research

Practical Preparedness and Migration
Lessons learned and Migration Strategies
3:30 pm
Coffee Break
4:15 pm 
Cristof Kaufmann, Quantum Safe Team Lead at PostFinance

Insights into Experiences and Challenges of Practical Migration 
4:45 pm
Silvio Dragone, Senior Technical Staff Member, Manager Platform Cryptography and Security at IBM Research
Nicklas Koertge, Research Software Engineer at IBM Research
Martin Schmatz, Research Scientist at IBM Research


Technology demonstrations: Practical Migration and Solutions
5:45 pm
Expert panel discussion: Caveats, Challenges, Opportunities
Discussion of experts about state, needs, efforts, inhibitors.
6:15 pm 
Discussion, Wrap-Up and Q&A
6:30 pm
Apéro & networking and know how sharing
Contributors & Speakers
Below you will find our contributors and speakers to whom we say a big thank you !
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Marco Brenner
Quantum Safe Program Executive at IBM Research
Further information at Marco Brenner | LinkedIn
Silvio Dragone
Senior Technical Staff Member
Manager Platform Cryptography
and Security
IBM Research
Further information about Silvio Dragone
Cristof Kaufmann
Quantum Safe Team Lead at 
PostFinance
Further information at Cristof Kaufmann | LinkedIn
Nicklas Körtge
Research Software Engineer at IBM Research
Further information about Nicklas Körtge
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Michael Osborne
CTO IBM Quantum Safe at IBM Research
Further information about Michael Osborne
Martin Schmatz
Research Scientist
at IBM Research
Further information about Martin Schmitz
Marc Stöcklin
Principal Research Scientist / Head of Security Research at IBM Research Europe
Further information at Marc Stöcklin | LinkedIn
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Contact Us
If you have any questions or you like to get information about further events, please do not hesitate to contact us!
 Join us on December, 10th
We look forward to hosting you!

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