What the Quantum?!

Quantum technologies aren't coming — they're already here, and they're changing everything.

Join CyNam for What the Quantum?!, our second headline event of the year, as we dive into the convergence of quantum technologies and cyber security.

This event is built for professionals and curious minds across cyber security, quantum technologies, and adjacent sectors. Expect a programme packed with real-world insight and immediate relevance.

We’ll kick things off by introducing quantum technologies and showing exactly why they matter for cyber security today. We’ll dig into the new risks quantum is creating — risks that are already challenging existing security systems. But it’s not just about threats. We’ll uncover the exciting opportunities quantum presents to strengthen and reimagine cyber defences. And throughout, we’ll ask the big question: is our industry — and our wider ecosystem — truly ready for a world where quantum disruption is no longer a theory, but a fact?

And the energy doesn't stop there. Attendees will also gain access to a panel discussion and VIP networking event at Cheltenham Science Festival. Join leading experts from the UK South West for a conversation exploring the cutting-edge world of quantum computing. University of Oxford professor Vlatko Vedral, Duality Quantum Photonics engineer Imogen Forbes, and Capital Enterprise’s Kimberley Brook, with NVIDIA quantum computing expert Nic Harrigan, will explore the current landscape of quantum technology, from academia to Silicon Valley, and the groundbreaking innovations that lie ahead. The panel will be chaired by Marieke Navin.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the conversation that’s already shaping the future. By combining CyNam’s powerful community with the inspirational setting of the Cheltenham Science Festival, we’re creating a space for real insights, real connections, and real action. If you want to understand how quantum and cyber security are converging — and why it matters now — this is the event you can't miss.