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Quantum Technology Strategy for Cloud and Data Centre Executives

This session equips cloud and data centre executives with actionable strategies for quantum computing applications and post-quantum cryptography adoption.

Half day (3 hours)

In person or online

Max 30 delegates

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Workshop Description

Cloud and data centre executives face two distinct quantum technology challenges simultaneously. The security obligation is immediate: enterprise and government customers are beginning to require PQC-ready infrastructure as a procurement condition, and regulatory bodies (CNSA 2.0, ENISA, BSI, NCSC) are publishing PQC migration deadlines. The computing opportunity is longer-term but strategically significant: quantum optimisation for energy management, network capacity planning, and workload scheduling represents a potential operational advantage for operators willing to invest in pilots.

This executive briefing separates hype from substance on both fronts. Participants leave with a clear investment sequencing framework: PQC migration is a compliance necessity that should start now, quantum computing pilots should be scoped selectively against specific operational problems, and QKD should be deferred by most organisations. The session includes a board communication module that translates quantum risk and opportunity into the language of business risk, competitive positioning, and capital allocation. No technical prerequisites required.

What participants cover

The dual quantum agenda: separating the security obligation (PQC migration) from the computing opportunity (quantum optimisation) and understanding which requires immediate action
Quantum computing for data centres: where optimisation algorithms have near-term relevance (energy, scheduling) and where claims of advantage should be treated with caution
PQC as a competitive requirement: how hyperscaler PQC announcements, customer procurement requirements, and regulatory deadlines create urgency for all cloud operators
Regulatory landscape: CNSA 2.0, ENISA, BSI, UK NCSC, and CSA CCM v4 guidance. What is mandatory, what is recommended, and what timelines apply.
Investment sequencing: a framework for ordering PQC migration, quantum computing pilots, and QKD evaluation with realistic ROI expectations
Board communication: translating quantum risk into business risk language, including timeline to cryptographically relevant quantum computers and implications for data protection commitments

Preliminary Agenda

Half-day session structure. Content is configurable to your organisation's market position, customer base, and regulatory jurisdiction.

#	Session	Topics
1	The Dual Quantum AgendaComputing opportunities and security obligations for cloud and data centre operators
2	Quantum Computing Applications for Data CentresWhere quantum optimisation has near-term operational relevance	Energy optimisation: quantum and quantum-inspired approaches to cooling dispatch, workload placement, and PUE reduction Network optimisation: traffic engineering and capacity planning as combinatorial optimisation problems Honest assessment: NISQ hardware limitations, quantum-inspired classical alternatives, and the fault-tolerant timeline
Break, after 45 min
3	Post-Quantum Cryptography: The Security ObligationWhy PQC migration is a competitive and compliance requirement	Customer demand: enterprise and government clients requiring PQC-ready cloud services as a procurement condition Regulatory landscape: CNSA 2.0 (NSA), ENISA quantum-safe guidance, BSI TR-02102, UK NCSC, and CSA CCM v4 PQC requirements Competitive positioning: how hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) are signalling PQC readiness and what that means for colocation and managed hosting providers
4	Investment Sequencing and Board CommunicationPrioritising quantum investments and communicating risk to the board	Investment sequencing: when to invest in PQC migration (now), quantum computing pilots (selectively), and QKD (wait for most organisations) ROI framework: PQC migration as a risk reduction investment versus quantum computing as an operational efficiency play Board communication: translating quantum risk into business language. Timeline to cryptographically relevant quantum computers and what it means for data protection commitments.

Designed and Delivered By

Workshops are designed and delivered by QSECDEF in collaboration with sector specialists. All facilitators have direct experience in both quantum technologies and cloud infrastructure strategy.

QSECDEF brings world-leading expertise in post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing strategy, and defence-grade security assessment. Our advisory membership spans 600+ organisations and 1,200+ professionals working at the intersection of quantum technologies and critical infrastructure security.

Executive sessions are co-delivered with cloud infrastructure strategy specialists who bring direct experience advising C-suite leaders at cloud service providers, colocation operators, and large enterprise cloud teams.

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