Allison Schwartz
As a member of the executive team of the company, I serve as senior vice president of global government relations and public affairs at D-Wave, a quantum computing company that…
Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Jonah Force Hill
Jonah Force Hill works at the intersection of quantum technologies, national security, and business. He is currently Head of U.S. Business Development & Government Affairs at Xanadu Quantum Technologies, Inc., a…
Ryan McKenney
I am the General Counsel for Compliance and the Director of Government Relations at Quantinuum, the world’s largest quantum computing company. In these roles, I oversee compliance efforts and lead…
Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte is a Republican U.S. Representative representing California’s 23rd Congressional District, taking office in January 2021. A businessman, video game developer, and former California State Assemblyman, he is notable…
Jaak Madison
Jaak Madison is an Estonian politician and a member of the European Parliament, where he is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Trade….
26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Hon. Jaak Madison noted the significance of quantum technology and its connection to AI. Hon. Madison shared some historical background on quantum technology, including its roots in nuclear bombs. The…
26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Hon. Jay Obernolte highlighted the inflection point in Quantum Computing, moving from intense research to real-world applications. As a computer scientist, Hon. Obernolte found the emergence of Quantum technology exciting,…
26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Ms. Allison Schwartz highlighted that D-Wave is a comprehensive quantum computing company, offering hardware, software, and cloud access. Ms. Schwartz mentioned the Quantum Annealer, a 5,000-Qubit system actively engaged in…
26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Mr. Jonah Force Hill described Xanadu as another full-stack quantum computing company, emphasizing their capability to build hardware, software, and develop algorithms. Mr. Hill highlighted a distinctive feature of Xanadu’s…
26th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum – Quantum Technologies: Promoting Innovation and Protecting National Security
Mr. Ryan McKenney highlighted the broad impact of technology, spanning industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Green energy, Material Science, and government operations optimization. However, he underscored a significant challenge related to…
