Jens Backes, Director, Finalta by McKinsey will speak on “The Financial Industry is Worried: A Quantum Threat to Banks and Finance” at IQT Quantum Cybersecurity in New York City October 25-27.
Jens is leading Finalta by McKinsey’s telecoms activities, providing competitive benchmarking insights to telco operators on a worldwide basis. As one of the Firm’s quantum computing aficionados, he published various books and articles featuring the technology, and in particular, its applications in finance and telecoms. He is an award-winning business unit leader in the area of telecoms, mobile and digital services with international product, sales and marketing expertise. During his tenure at various telecom operators, he conceived, implemented and launched services that generated multi-million dollar revenues from mobile and online transactions alone.Jens is fluent in English, German, French and Spanish. He holds an MSc. in computer science from University of Saarland and an MBA from INSEAD.
IQT Quantum Cybersecurity New York October 25-27 is the first international conference and exhibition focused on QUANTUM CYBERSECURITY. Nine vertical topics encompassing more than 40 panels and talks, curated by IQT Research’s Lawrence Gasman, will provide attendees with a deep understanding on the current impact of quantum technology on cybersecurity and how it will evolve. Cybersecurity is of growing importance to business, government, and the intelligence/military in a world of hacking and geopolitical instability. IQT Fall 2022 will be primarily “in person” (limited virtual participation available) to ensure maximum networking and discussion missing from larger hybrid events.
(Exclusive sponsorships available for each of the 9 vertical topics as well as the overall sponsorship for the entire event: apply to info@3drholdings.com)
Register here for IQT-NY Quantum Cybersecurity
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Sandra K. Helsel, Ph.D. has been researching and reporting on frontier technologies since 1990. She has her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.