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We get straight to the heart of post-quantum cryptography with IBM's Lory Thorpe. Quantum computers promise breakthroughs, they also threaten to blow open current encryption systems.

Lory explains how IBM is working with global institutions and industries to make our data “quantum-safe.” We discuss how organizations must start planning for “crypto agility”—preparing for threats we can’t fully predict.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro: Disruptors and Curious Minds
2:30 Meet Lory Thorpe of IBM Quantum
3:21 Lory’s Journey: From Telecom to Quantum Security
7:01 Why Healthcare Needs Post-Quantum Protection
9:41 "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later": The Quantum Data Risk
12:00 IBM’s Work with Governments and Regulators
16:30 Cryptography 101: What You Need to Know
18:47 The Cost of Quantum and the Threat to Today’s Encryption
21:20 IBM & NIST: Setting Quantum Standards Together
22:08 Inside the 3 Quantum-Resistant Algorithms
25:17 Apple Adopts Post-Quantum Encryption in iMessage
25:52 Crypto Agility Explained: A Key to Future-Proof Security
29:54 The RSA Encryption Debate: Is the Quantum Threat Overblown?
38:45 Thought Experiment: November 1st, 2031 – The Quantum Deadline
42:51 Where Cryptography Touches Everyday Life
46:57 How AI and Quantum Shape IBM’s Strategy
52:35 Carryover Question for Next Episode

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