The Quantum Future: Risks and Opportunities for the Black community
Quantum computing is coming fast and it's going to reshape cybersecurity, national security, and the startup economy within the next few years. This event brings the East Bay Black community together to understand both the risks (from crypto vulnerabilities to data security) and the opportunities (jobs, startups, investing) that quantum is creating.
Join us for a morning of keynote talks, panels, and hands-on breakout conversations with founders, investors, and researchers shaping the Berkeley Quantum Corridor.
Come join the conversation. Breakfast on us.
Date & Time:
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Program: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:
Berkeley Gateway Accelerator (BGA) HQ
Agenda:
9:00 Welcome & keynote
Morning panels on the quantum landscape and investing in the space
Student research presentation
Panel: BGA & the Berkeley Quantum Corridor
Breakout sessions
12:00 Wrap-up & close
Recommended pre-reads:
“Safeguarding cryptocurrency by disclosing quantum vulnerabilities responsibly” (Google white paper) [Google summary statement on how crypto’s security is vulnerable to quantum breaches in the near future.]
“Google Finds Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than Expected” (Forbes article) [Article explains how the crypto system isn’t prepared to withstand quantum attacks.]
“Quantum frontiers may be closer than they appear” (Google article) [Google argues that post quantum security standards must be in place by 2029.]
“The Coming Quantum National Security Crisis” (Foreign Affairs article) [Article describes national security risks arising from foreign powers accessing US citizen and security information via quantum computing power.]
“Bit by Qubit: Global Quantum Computing Funding Hits New Records and Is Accelerating” (PitchBook report)