BTD11: Quantum Cryptography – Bridging Basic Research and Industry

Title: Quantum Cryptography - from Basic Research to Industry

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Nicolas Gisin, Group of Applied Physics (GAP), University of Geneva, Co-founder, ID Quantique

Although the quantum computer is only expected in about 10-15 years, it is vital to take it into account already today. Actually, it is already too late to protect the confidentiality of information for several decades! Today, the only solution that is already commercially available is quantum cryptography. This technology may sound futuristic, but is actually already in use in some niche markets since about 10 years. Somehow, the theory of electromagnetism was discovered in the 19th century and was the basis for all information processing in the 20th century. Likewise, quantum theory was discovered in the 20th century and is likely to form the basis for the 21st century information processing.

Prof. Nicolas Gisin was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1952. His interests cover a wide range of topics, from the foundations of quantum physics and philosophy, to applications in quantum communications. He authored a popular book on Quantum Chance and Non-locality and is a co-founder of the company IDQ.

Recorded at the Big Techday 11 of TNG Technology Consulting GmbH / https://www.tngtech.com on May 18, 2018, in Munich / Germany