Quantum Insider Session Series: The Quantum Imperative
As part of our quantum computing business skills series, we’re excited to invite you to attend a live session on The Quantum Imperative: Roadmap for Enterprises to Take Action Today.
A version of this talk was presented at IEEE Quantum Week’s Exhibit Theater, and feedback was so positive that we wanted to bring this exciting presentation to our whole community.
Join us on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 10:00 AM EST/ 1:00 PM UTC / 8:30 PM India Standard Time.
Speaker: Chandrika Dutt
Research Director, AI and Quantum, Avasant
Chandrika Dutt is a Director at Avasant with over 15 years of experience in AI, automation, and emerging technologies. She is a trusted analyst supporting enterprise leaders in accelerating tech adoption. She serves on Quantum Task Force for Government of India's public policy think tank (NITI Aayog), and authored the first-ever Quantum Landscape report on India. She has been recognized by IIAR for her thought leadership, positioning her among the top analysts shaping discourse on quantum and other frontier technologies.
Key Takeaways
Quantum technology is approaching a tipping point with direct implications for cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and enterprise competitiveness. For CIOs, CISOs, and strategy leaders, the greatest risk is not quantum itself, but inaction. From looming threats against cryptographic systems to missed innovation cycles in materials, finance, and logistics, failing to anticipate quantum’s trajectory could leave enterprises exposed and outpaced.
This session lays out a practical roadmap to help future-proof your organization by identifying when and where quantum readiness must begin.
