What the Future of Quantum Technology Means for Global Security

Let me end with what this means in practice - not as a technology agenda, but as a stability agenda. The priorities are clear: anticipatory governance, early migration to quantum-safe security, attention to supply-chain chokepoints, and the value of multilateral platforms such as the Open Quantum Institute at CERN, created by Gesda.

I would translate that into three actions.

First: resilience by default. Treat quantum-safe migration the way you treat critical infrastructure maintenance: you take an inventory, you prioritise what matters most, you migrate in phases, and you audit continuously. The point is not to predict the exact day of a breakthrough - it is to avoid being late by design.

Second: prevent a governance vacuum. If we don't shape norms early, they will be shaped by accidents, crises, or unilateral moves; that means engaging quantum experts, but also empowering "bridge" people who can translate across government, industry, deep tech, academia, and security communities, so we can build shared language on what is stabilizing-verification, safety, resilience-and be clear about what is destabilizing: opacity, asymmetric vulnerability, and escalation risks.

Third: capacity and inclusion. Because quantum is a strategic power, capability gaps can become security gaps. We should broaden access, training, and interoperable standards, and use neutral platforms that enable participation - this is exactly why initiatives like the Open Quantum Institute matter: they help ensure quantum strengthens cooperation rather than deepening dependency.

If we do these three things, quantum becomes not a source of surprise, but a tool for resilience and stability."