Quantum Technology and Business
Session Overview
Quantum Technology and Business
Quantum technology is moving from research labs to early commercial applications. Two domains: quantum computing and quantum communications, with different timelines and paths to market.
Quantum computing promises breakthroughs in drug discovery, materials science, optimization, and cryptography—but practical applications remain years away for most use cases. What works now versus what's overhyped? Which applications see quantum advantage first?
Quantum communications offers secure transmission for government and defense applications. What's commercially viable beyond those markets? What infrastructure scales quantum networks?
Investment horizons are long, markets uncertain, technical risk high. Topics include how investors assess quantum companies, what business models work—hardware, quantum-as-a-service, software—where capital flows, and which industries adopt first.
Quantum companies, researchers, investors, enterprises, and government buyers discuss what's commercially viable now.
Quantum Applications and Technology - 11:00 - 11:45
Quantum is moving from abstract promise to early, specific capabilities in sensing, communications, and select computational workflows. This session breaks down what “quantum” actually means across the major technology tracks, what is real today versus research-stage, and where enterprises can test value without betting the business. We will map concrete use cases by industry, explain what problem each use case solves, what the dependencies are, and how to evaluate vendors and pilots with clear success metrics. Attendees will leave with a practical way to separate signal from noise and a short list of use cases that are worth exploring now.
Host / Speakers
Sumit Kapur — CEO Zapata Quantum
William D. Oliver — Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mark Turrell — Founder unDavos
Cierra Choucair — Director of Strategic Content Resonance
Your Quantum Strategy - 12:00 - 12:45
Quantum programs fail when leaders treat quantum like a technology purchase instead of a business strategy. This session walks through the steps to build a pragmatic quantum strategy that fits your organization’s risk appetite, timeline, and priorities, including how to invest in quantum in a way that is measurable and disciplined. We will cover how to define your “why,” pick the right focus areas, and sequence actions across awareness, experimentation, and readiness, plus practical investment paths such as workforce upskilling, partner ecosystems, targeted pilots, and selective bets on enabling technologies. We will also address quantum security and crypto agility, because the strategy is incomplete if you ignore how data will be protected over time. Attendees will leave with a clearer set of steps to follow, decision points, and a simple framework to brief leadership and move from curiosity to execution.
Host / Speakers
Steve Suarez — CEO HorizonX
William D. Oliver — Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rebecca Krauthamer — CEO QuSecure, Inc
Sumit Kapur — CEO Zapata Quantum
Cierra Choucair — Director of Strategic Content Resonance
Mark Turrell — Founder unDavos
Deep Tech
Space, defense, quantum, robotics, data & compute—founders, funders, builders.