Quantum Technologies and the Future of Security, with John Ridge CBE & Joab Rosenberg

In this week’s episode of Time to Talk Quantum [TTQ], Firgun Ventures co-founder Dr Kris Naudts is joined by Joab Rosenberg, Partner at US-Israeli deep tech fund Deep33, and John Ridge CBE, Chief Adoption Officer at the NATO Innovation Fund, for a conversation about the shifting relationship between venture capital, geopolitics, and emerging technologies.This conversation explores how quantum technologies are moving from theoretical science to strategic infrastructure and why the decisions made today about investment, governance, and innovation may define the technological landscape for decades to come.Available to watch on YouTube  Episode Themes: Why venture capital is driving the next generation of defence innovationQuantum computing and the future of encryptionThe growing technological competition between the West and ChinaThe geopolitical stakes of emerging technologiesSilicon Valley’s renewed relationship with defence and governmentThe risks facing global technology supply chainsIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and share. Follow TTQ Podcast on social media: Instagram: @timetotalkquantum  TikTok: @timetotalkquantum X @talk_quantum About the guests:Joab Rosenberg is Partner at US-Israeli deep tech fund, Deep33, where he leads investments in quantum technologies.Joab served as a Colonel in IDF Intelligence, where he was commander of the prestigious Talpiot program and served as Deputy Head Analyst, overseeing the work of around 1,000 analysts.In 2015, he co-founded and was CEO of Epistema, now Ment.io, an AI platform for improved decision making.John Ridge CBE is Chief Adoption Officer at the NATO Innovation Fund. John spent over 30 years in the British Army and UK government. He joined as a reservist in 1989, was later commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and went on to command 8 Engineer Brigade and serve as Chief of Joint Force Operations at the UK’s crisis response headquarters. After leaving the Army, John joined the Civil Service, serving in Defence Intelligence, working at 10 Downing Street, and as Director Defence Innovation at the Ministry of Defence.Music: NGN2 by ILĀ from their album Quantum Computer Music. Resources Books: The Technological Republic – Alexander C. KarpDIANA UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Post-Quantum CryptographyThis 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.