Dr Rajesh Kumar Sharma
Deputy General Manager
23-25 June 2026
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Industry remix: Quantum networking - preparing for the post-classical era
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Future Skills Stage
Quantum computing
Sessions in rooms
Moderator: Frank Ford, Partner, Bain
15:45 - 16:00
Introduction and welcome
Separating fact from fiction on the quantum timeline – when will quantum computing become viable, and what does it mean for CSPs today?
16:00 - 16:20
Case study: From experimentation to strategy
- Why quantum networking is becoming part of long-term security and infrastructure strategy, and not just in the innovation labs
- Building a roadmap from research to quantum computing operational readiness
- Key lessons learned so far
- Technical challenges, integration with classical networks, skills and organisational gaps
Rajesh Sharma, General Manager, RIL
16:20 – 16:40
Quantum safe: Understanding the risk and how to manage it
- Quantum risk and what it means for cybersecurity
- Specific sources of Quantum risk for telcos
- How to manage the risk – and what needs to be done, by when
Lory Thorpe, Quantum Safe Industry Lead, IBM
16:40 - 17:15
Panel: From theory to operational reality
From theory to operational reality – how should CSPs balance innovation, regulation, and national security expectations in a quantum-enabled world?
Moderator: Frank Ford, Partner, Bain
Rajesh Sharma, General Manager, RIL
Lory Thorpe, Quantum Safe Industry Lead, IBM
All timings are provisional and may be subject to change.
Session speakers
Frank Ford
Partner
Lory Thorpe
Quantum Safe Industry Lead
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