Intro to quantum computing, its principles, limits, and impact on cybersecurity and post-quantum readiness.
Speaker
Professor Hassan Chizari
Agenda
6:30pm - Talk by Hassan Chizari
7:30pm - Questions and answers
7:45pm - Event ends
Synopsis
This talk will introduce quantum computing, explaining what quantum computing actually is, how it differs from classical computing, and why it matters for the UK’s digital and technological future.
It will cover key ideas such as qubits, superposition, entanglement, quantum hardware, current limitations, and the implications for cryptography, including post-quantum security and organisational readiness.
The central message is that quantum computing is not magic and will not replace classical computing, but it is an important emerging technology that IT professionals and organisations need to understand and prepare for.
About the speaker
Professor Hassan Chizari is a Professor in Computing at the School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences, University of Gloucestershire. His main research interest is studying randomness and its applications in cybersecurity.
His latest work on extracting strong cryptographic keys from ECG signals has been funded by Innovate UK.
He has more than 70 peer-reviewed research articles and supervised more than 30 postgraduate students in the fields of computing, networking and cybersecurity.
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