Government Perspective: A Year of Chaos—Time to Focus on What’s Important (P10b)
After a year of rapid policy shifts, emerging mandates, and mounting geopolitical pressure, government stakeholders face a narrowing window to prepare for the quantum threat. In this session, Jonathan Rolf offers a candid, government-focused assessment of what must happen over the next year—and beyond—to move from strategy to execution.
Drawing on decades of experience shaping national cybersecurity programs, Rolf examines the real-world challenges of operational deployment and testing for post-quantum cryptography. He explores who is best positioned to lead this transition, where international collaboration is essential (and where it breaks down), and how interoperability gaps, evolving standards, and legacy data risks threaten progress. The discussion also highlights overlooked opportunities—both to mitigate risk and to create value—if the community acts decisively.
Designed to spark open dialogue, this talk puts the hard issues on the table: what’s holding us back, where we need to be doing better, and how industry and government can align more effectively. This keynote will set the tone for the rest of ICMC, framing the key debates that will drive meaningful progress throughout the conference and into 2026.