Inside Banking’s Quantum Future with Lloyd’s Banking Clare Schramm Fergus

In this final episode of series one of Time to Talk Quantum (TTQ), Firgun Ventures co-founder Dr Kris Naudts speaks with Clare Schramm Fergus, Managing Director of Transaction Banking Technology Platforms at Lloyds Banking Group, about how the financial sector is preparing for the quantum era.Clare discusses the risks and opportunities quantum computing presents to global finance, from the threat it poses to today’s encryption systems to what a large-scale quantum attack could mean for financial markets. The discussion covers quantum readiness and the role of standards such as NIST in shaping preparation, as well as Lloyds’ collaboration with partners such as IBM and Google on quantum experiments and simulations.Together they explore how the financial sector is preparing, including broader discussion of how institutions such as JPMorgan and HSBC are engaging with quantum developments. They also discuss the wider implications for financial systems and society, from Bitcoin and dormant crypto wallets to digital public infrastructure, alongside the UK Government’s role in quantum regulation.About the guest: Clare Schramm Fergus is Managing Director of Transaction Banking Technology Platforms at Lloyds Banking Group. Clare drives the modernisation of Lloyds’ core technology platforms to enhance business and transaction banking services, future‑proofing the bank for emerging technologies from AI to quantum. Over her 20-year career, she has led and grown global teams and delivered award-winning platforms at BT, Google, and IBM. Follow Clare on LinkedIn Clare Schramm Fergus | LinkedIn In the news: Lloyds Bank uses quantum computing to detect money mules This podcast is brought to you by Firgun Ventures.Follow Dr Kris Naudts on LinkedInFirgun Ventures LinkedInFirgun Ventures WebsiteContent advisory: Time to Talk Quantum explores the intersections between quantum technology and AI, health, finance, defence and art. Some discussions may cover sensitive or technical subjects related to cybersecurity, global security, geopolitics or emerging technologies. The podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, scientific, or medical advice.