Quantum computing is regarded as the next key technology, but for many companies it remains somewhat abstract and shrouded in uncertainty.

This session will outline where the technology stands today, in which areas it may prove superior in the future – and where it may not. The focus is on specific areas of application such as optimisation, simulation and data analysis, as well as a clear assessment of what this means for companies right now: where it is worth getting involved early on, where it makes sense to wait and see, and what the first, targeted steps might look like.

Cryptography runs invisibly in everyday life and makes digital payments, confidential communication and global supply chains possible in the first place. This security has so far been based on the fact that certain computational problems are practically impossible for conventional computers - an assumption that quantum computing calls into question.

In this session, our experts will shed light on how this affects the security of sensitive data, which decisions can no longer be postponed and what responsibility lies explicitly with top management.

The potential for change through quantum computing is currently distributed very unevenly across industries and business models. In some fields, concrete use cases are already emerging today, while elsewhere the topic still hardly plays a role.

This session will show which companies and industries could particularly benefit, where pioneers are already providing guidance and what prerequisites organisations should have in order to remain connected and realise real competitive advantages.

Quantum computing is also an international race for talent, capital and technological sovereignty. 

This session will focus on which regions and countries are currently determining developments and how Germany compares globally. It will discuss what course needs to be set now so that companies in this country can optimally utilise the emerging ecosystems and secure their competitive position in the long term.