Podcast EP304: PQC Standards One Year On: The Semiconductor Industry’s Next Move
Dan is joined by Ben Packman, Chief Strategy Officer of PQShield. Ben leads global expansion through sales and partner growth across multiple vertical markets, alongside taking a lead role in briefing both government and the supply chain on the quantum threat. He has 30 years of experience in technology, health, media, and telecom, as well as advising multiple startups in the UK tech space.
Dan discusses the substantial worldwide effort underway to implement post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards with Ben. Market dynamics and the interdependencies of a global supply chain are reviewed. Ben describes the various timelines being followed by chip. software and system companies and explains the sometimes complex interdependencies of each segment as everyone moves toward implementation of standards around the world for PQC compliance.
Ben discusses the risks and costs involved and provides some predictions on how the entire effort will come together and in what time frame.
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