Agenda
8:00 AM ET - 9:00 AM ET
Registration
9:00 AM ET - 9:05 AM ET
9:05 AM ET - 9:15 AM ET
Quantum Journey: Preparing for the Next Tech Frontier
![Ben Gianni](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/speakers/Gianni_Ben.png)
Ben Gianni
SVP & CTO, GDIT
SVP & CTO, GDIT
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
9:15 AM ET - 9:30 AM ET
The Government's Role in Preparing for a Post-Quantum Era
![Nick Polk](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Polk_Nick.png)
Nick Polk
Senior Advisor to the Federal CISO, Executive Office of the President
Senior Advisor to the Federal CISO, Executive Office of the President
![Dr. Robert Campbell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Campbell_Robert.png)
Dr. Robert Campbell
IBM Global Quantum-Safe Executive, IBM
IBM Global Quantum-Safe Executive, IBM
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
9:30 AM ET - 9:50 AM ET
Modernizing the Government for Quantum Computing
![Ann Dunkin](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Dunkin_Ann.png)
Ann Dunkin
CIO, Dept. of Energy
CIO, Dept. of Energy
![Tim Gilday](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Gilday_Tim.png)
Tim Gilday
Sr. Director, Emerging Technology, GDIT
Sr. Director, Emerging Technology, GDIT
9:50 AM ET - 10:05 AM ET
Standards from NIST
![Bill Newhouse](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Newhouse_Bill.png)
Bill Newhouse
Cybersecurity Engineer & Project Lead, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, NIST
Cybersecurity Engineer & Project Lead, National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, NIST
![Dr. Matthew McFadden](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/McFadden_Matt.png)
Dr. Matthew McFadden
VP, Cyber, GDIT
VP, Cyber, GDIT
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
10:05 AM ET - 10:25 AM ET
Defense Against Emerging Cyber Threats
![Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Jones-Heath_Wanda.png)
Dr. Wanda Jones-Heath
Principal Cyber Advisor, Dept. of Air Force
Principal Cyber Advisor, Dept. of Air Force
![Dr. Dan Gunlycke](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Gunlycke_Dan.png)
Dr. Dan Gunlycke
Lead for Quantum Computing, Naval Research Laboratory & Technical Director of the Naval Quantum Computing Program Office, Dept. of Navy
Lead for Quantum Computing, Naval Research Laboratory & Technical Director of the Naval Quantum Computing Program Office, Dept. of Navy
![Dr. Jim Matney](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Matney_Jim.png)
Dr. Jim Matney
VP, Defense Strategy, GDIT
VP, Defense Strategy, GDIT
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
10:25 AM ET - 10:40 AM ET
Future of Quantum Computing
![Neal Ziring](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Ziring_Neal.png)
Neal Ziring
Technical Director, NSA
Technical Director, NSA
![Thyaga Nandagopal](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Nandagopal_Thyaga.png)
Thyaga Nandagopal
Division Director for the Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE), NSF
Division Director for the Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE), NSF
![J. Powell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Powell_J.png)
Moderator:
J. Powell
VP & CTO, Intelligence and Homeland Security, GDIT
J. Powell
VP & CTO, Intelligence and Homeland Security, GDIT
10:40 AM ET - 10:55 AM ET
How to Protect Your Crown Jewels From Quantum-Powered Hackers
![Dr. Adele Merritt](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/speakers/Merritt_Adele.png)
Dr. Adele Merritt
IC CIO, ODNI
IC CIO, ODNI
![Ray Harishankar](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Harishankar_Ray.png)
Ray Harishankar
IBM Fellow, IBM Quantum Safe
IBM Fellow, IBM Quantum Safe
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
10:55 AM ET - 11:10 AM ET
Preparing Critical Infrastructure for Post-Quantum Cryptography
![Natasha Eastman](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/speakers/Eastman_Natasha.png)
Natasha Eastman
Chief of Operations for Threat Hunting & Chief, CISA's Post Quantum Cryptography Initiative, CISA
Chief of Operations for Threat Hunting & Chief, CISA's Post Quantum Cryptography Initiative, CISA
![Jerome Johnson](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Johnson_Jerome.png)
Jerome Johnson
Director of Solutions Architecture for National Security and Military Intelligence, AWS
Director of Solutions Architecture for National Security and Military Intelligence, AWS
![Matt Hayden](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/gdit/quantum/speakers/Hayden_Matt.png)
Matt Hayden
VP, Cyber and Emerging Threats, GDIT
VP, Cyber and Emerging Threats, GDIT
![Billy Mitchell](https://sng-client-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/fedscoop/upgather/fortinet/speakers/Mitchell_Billy.png)
Moderator:
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
Billy Mitchell
SVP & Executive Editor, Scoop News Group
* Pending Agency Approval