Securing the Future: Exploring Quantum, Cyber and Security Innovation

Join Oxfordshire’s Regional Defence and Security Cluster (OBC-RDSC), and Cybersecurity Cluster (OxCyber CIC) for a joint panel discussion on the evolving intersection of quantum, cyber, defence and national security industries.

Quantum technologies — spanning secure communications, advanced sensing, and computing — are rapidly moving from research to real-world impact and quantum technology is quickly becoming central to global security.

Our expert panel will introduce the foundations of quantum technology before exploring:

Cyber–quantum threats: What are the risks to encryption, communications, and critical systems?

Dual-use opportunities: What are the opportunities quantum technologies offer for national security, defence, secure infrastructure, and civilian applications in the UK?

Skills & talent: How can we build the workforces needed in the security, cyber and growing quantum industries to fully realise these opportunities?

Regional leadership: What is Oxfordshire’s role through the Q-Ci3 Hub and the NQCC at Harwell, alongside clusters such as OxCyber and OBC-RDSC in the coming years?

Featuring our expert panelists:

• Dr Richard Searle: Chief AI Officer, Fortanix
• Daryl Flack: Partner, Avella Security
• Dr Najwa Sidqi: Harwell Campus Quantum Cluster Manager, UKNQCC

The 40-minute discussion will be followed by a networking reception to connect researchers, SMEs, and practitioners shaping this emerging domain.

Host or Publisher Rebecca Keen