Quantum Series

This Quantum Series guides participants from foundational quantum concepts through practical implementation of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and enterprise migration strategies. Each session builds progressively from theory to deployment, enabling organizations to understand, test, and adopt quantum-resistant technologies.

 

Quantum 101: QKD, Entanglement, Sensors, and the Need for Standards

At the heart of quantum technology are principles that challenge classical intuition, including superposition and entanglement. Quantum key distribution (QKD) leverages these properties to enable theoretically secure communication, where any attempt at eavesdropping can be detected. Entanglement—the phenomenon in which particles remain correlated across distance—underpins not only QKD but also future quantum networks and distributed computing architectures.

Beyond communication, quantum sensing is emerging as one of the most mature and transformative applications. Quantum sensors have the potential to redefine navigation by reducing or even eliminating reliance on GPS, enabling precise positioning in environments where satellite signals are unavailable or unreliable. Looking further ahead, quantum technologies could support entirely new infrastructure paradigms, including the possibility of data centers in space, where quantum communication links and ultra-secure networks operate beyond terrestrial constraints.

As these capabilities evolve, the need for interoperability, security, and performance standards becomes critical, requiring coordination across industries and international bodies to ensure scalable and trusted quantum ecosystems.

 

Speaker: Dr. Bruno Avritzer.

Dr. Bruno Avritzer is the quantum theory lead at Leidos and the vice-chair of the QED-C Standards and Performance Metrics technical advisory committee, and specializes in the theory of quantum communications and networked quantum devices, ranging from secure quantum communications to distributed quantum computing.