Q-Day Basel: Quantum Risk is already a Business Risk

Quantum computing is moving from research to relevance. Within this decade, sufficiently powerful quantum machines will be able to break the public-key cryptography that protects today's digital economy. Regulators in Switzerland, the EU and the G7 are moving from observation to action.

The quantum threat is not a future problem
Encrypted data captured today can already be stored and decrypted later. What needs to be protected tomorrow must be secured today. Q-Day Basel brings two complementary forces into one room: QuantumBasel, Switzerland's centre of competence for quantum and AI, providing the strategic Q-Consulting; and Fortinet, one of the world's largest cybersecurity vendors, providing the execution and the quantum-safe security fabric. The afternoon takes participants from the threat picture to a concrete roadmap to deployed protection, anchored by a customer case and a regulatory perspective.

Who should attend?
The event is designed for C-level executives and decision-makers across Switzerland who are responsible for cyber risk management, data protection, and organizational resilience. Participants will represent key sectors including financial services, insurance, healthcare, life sciences, energy and utilities, telecommunications, transportation, the public sector, and other critical industries.

Presentations and keynote sessions will be held in English.

12 November 2026

13:00 - 17:30 

Guests are invited to continue the conversation during the apéro and networking session following the presentations.

uptownHall @ Innovations Campus uptownBasel
4144 Arlesheim

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Agenda at a Glance

13:00 - 13:30

Arrival, Registration and Welcome Coffee


13:30 - 15:00


Q-Day Part I

  • Opening - Why We Are Here
  • State of the Art - Quantum Computing, AI and the Threat to Encryption (Keynote)
  • The Global Threat Landscape and Quantum-Safe Security (Keynote)
  • Customer Spotlight - Quantum-Safe as part of a holistic Quantum Journey
  • From Quantum Reality to Your Roadmap (Consulting)


15:00 - 15:30


Networking Break

 

15:30 - 16:20

Q-Day Part II

  • The Regulatory Perspective: Switzerland - Execution Session I
  • The Regulatory Perspective: Europe - Execution Session II
  • Everything You Wanted To Know About Quantum Computing... - Deep Dive Session I
  • Deep Dive Session: It's All in The Math, Dude - Dee Dive Session II


16:20 - 17:10


Q-Day Part III

  • Panel and Audience Q&A - From Insight To Action
  • Closing and Your Next Step


17:10 - 19:30


Apéro Riche and Networking - Sponsored by KPMG


17:30


Organized tour to the Quantumcomputer & AI-Cluster onsite (optional)

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