Quantum Networking

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PT

Location: CC - 201 A

Speaker(s)

Robin L. Coxe

EVP Engineering & COO
Bohr Quantum Technology Corporation
Denver, California, United States
Craig Hammond

Network Architect
Southern California Edison
Rosemead, California, United States

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Maria Spiropulu

Shang-Yi Ch'en Professor of Physics
Caltech
Jason Shea

Senior Manager Grid Security
Southern California Edison
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Raju Valivarthi

Scientist
Caltech

Moderator(s)

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Tom Perry

Utilities Technology Council

The emergence of quantum computing presents a new threat to network and data security. A cryptographically relevant quantum computer could break many of today’s encryption standards in seconds. Quantum physics can be used to create secure encryption keys that are resistant to quantum computing decryption algorithms. Southern California Edison is working with Caltech on a quantum networking solution that uses quantum entanglement to creates post-quantum VPNs designed to resist this threat. We will discuss the solution along options to enhance current encryption standards. Lastly, we will discuss how quantum physics can be used within the utility space for precise network timing to address GPS-based timing threats.