Broadband Breakfast on March 25, 2026 – Quantum Computing
Quantum computing/communications and their implications for cybersecurity, AI and the future of high-speed data processing.
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As quantum computing moves from laboratory curiosity to near-term reality, its implications for broadband infrastructure, network security, and data transmission are coming into sharp focus. This panel – which will address both quantum computing and quantum communications – brings together leading researchers, telecom executives, and policy experts to explore how quantum technologies could reshape encryption standards, accelerate network optimization, and create new demands on broadband capacity. From post-quantum cryptography mandates to the buildout of quantum-safe networks, attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the critical decisions that will define the industry's quantum future.
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Panelists
- Rick Mukherjee, Quantum Center Director, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and Co-Founder, QuSecure
- Yong Meng Sua, CTO, Quantum Computing Inc
- Celia Merzbacher, Quantum Economic Development Consortium Executive Director, SRI International
- Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
Dr. Rick Mukherjee is a theoretical quantum physicist who pursues research on fundamental as well as practical aspects of quantum research. He is the inaugural Director of the newly established Quantum centre University of Tennessee Chattanooga (UTC)and an Associate Professor in Physics at UTC. He is also a faculty of the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education (a joint program between the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory). He is also on the Board of Directors for the Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative. His research expertise covers various areas of Atomic, Molecular and Optics science applied to quantum-based simulation, information theory, control theory and algorithm building.
Rebecca Krauthamer is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at QuSecure, a Post-Quantum cybersecurity company. Rebecca has also served as Managing Partner at Superposition Venture Capital, a Quantum technologies focused venture firm, as well as Founder and CEO of Quantum Thought, a Quantum Computing venture studio. She holds a BS in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University. Rebecca was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Science in 2020. Previously, she founded and acted as CTO at computer vision company Beseeq. A passionate proponent of building ethical AI, she serves on the advisory board of the AI Ethics Journal and often works as a subject matter expert, building curriculum for courses such as Coursera’s Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist Program.
Yong Meng Sua is the Chief Technology Officer at Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), where he leads the development and commercialization of quantum technologies. He is also a Research Assistant Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology and previously served as Chief Scientific Officer at QPhoton, Inc. He has authored 100+ publications, co-invented 8 patents, and led federally funded research programs with various federal agencies and industry partners in driving fundamental research towards impactful and practical quantum technology.
Dr. Celia Merzbacher is Executive Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), a global, industry-driven consortium managed by SRI International that aims to grow the quantum economy. Dr. Merzbacher is a member of the GAO Expert Network that advises Congress and the U.S. delegation to the NATO Transatlantic Quantum Community. She is a Fellow of the AAAS and was among the Quantum 100 recognized by the International Year of Quantum.
Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.
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