From Hype to Impact: Bringing Quantum Technologies Into Your Business

Date

Monday, October 6th, 2025

Time

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm GST​

Venue

DIFC Innovation Hub - AWS Space, Dubai, UAE

Format

In-Person​

Facilitator

Christopher Bishop

Moderator

Malak Trabelsi Loeb

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Abstract

Organizations worldwide are already exploring the potential business value of emerging quantum technologies. What are the opportunities offered by quantum information science? Join us to find out!

The workshop will provide insight into the basics of quantum information science, as well as the status of the four primary application areas – computing, clocks and sensors, networks, and cryptography. We will provide a sociohistorical perspective on this amazing technology as well as hands-on practical guidance to help you start investigating applications of this nascent technology in your organization today!

Quantum is evolving and will require a range of skills to support its adoption and deployment. From a business perspective, this represents talent needs that are going to grow, morph, and evolve across many disciplines.

key learning outcomes

Gain an understanding of the basics of quantum information science

Identify opportunities to exploit quantum in your organization

Learn about the current landscape of providers and end users

Acquire guidance on how to build a quantum team and get started

Agenda

  • 2:00 pm – 2:10 pm | Opening remarks – 10 minutes
    • Malak Trabelsi Loeb – introducing the workshop and Christopher Bishop, speaker
  • 2:10 pm – 3:00 pm | PART ONE - 50 minutes
    • What is quantum information science?
    • Four main categories – computing, clocks and sensors, networks, post-quantum cryptography
    • Initial target applications
    • Main players overview
      • Vendors (large cap and start-ups)
      • End users – a range of verticals
    • Current status of real-world applications
    • Investment perspective and overview
    • Importance of public-private partnerships
    • Resources/knowledge base guidance
  • 3:00 pm – 3:10 pm | Q&A – 10 minutes
  • 3:10 pm – 3:30 pm | COFFEE BREAK – 20 minutes
  • 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm PART TWO – Ten Steps to Building a Quantum Team - 50 minutes
    1. Find a Quantum champion
    2. Create a cross-discipline community
    3. Spread the message
    4. Find a business problem
    5. Define a real-world use case
    6. Address cybersecurity threats
    7. Identify partners
    8. Create a Proof of Concept
    9. Build your network – internal and external
    10. Keep learning
  • 4:20 pm – 4:30 pm | Q&A – 10 minutes
  • 4:30 pm – 4:40 pm | Closing Remarks – 10 minutes
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About Christopher Bishop

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Christopher Bishop is a non-linear multimodal careerist who has had eight so far, from touring rock musician in the 70s to 15 years at IBM, and with several others along the way.

In the quantum realm, Chris has emceed and moderated panels at numerous quantum technology conferences since 2020, including The Economist’s “Commercialising quantum” events in London and Silicon Valley, as well as Quantum.Tech events in London, Singapore, Paris, and Washington, D.C. He is also the Chairperson for the annual Quantum Innovation Summit in Dubai.

Chris hosted the Quantum Tech Pod series for three years, interviewing over 75 C-suite executives at leading quantum companies. He recently started a new video podcast series, Qubit Confidential, for Alpha Events. The conversations are available on YouTube, with audio-only versions on Apple Music and Spotify.

In addition, Chris conducts future career workshops to excite and empower students at universities as well as in Millennial/GenZ workplaces. His most recent book, Improvising careers: Succeed at jobs that don’t exist yet, is available on the Barnes and Noble website, Amazon, and your local bookstore.

Moderator

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Malak Trabelsi Loeb

Founder and President

Vernewell Group Inc.

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