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Quantum Computing and Post Quantum Readiness
Quantum computing has shifted from research narrative to board level agenda, with concrete roadmaps covering 2026 to 2035 and clear implications for encryption lifecycles
Post quantum cryptography standards such as ML KEM, ML DSA and SLH DSA are redefining security baselines, accelerating the urgency to replace RSA and ECC
The “harvest now, decrypt later” risk is reframing quantum as a present day cybersecurity issue, not a distant innovation topic
Market attention is expanding beyond hyperscalers to a broader ecosystem of quantum hardware players across superconducting, trapped ions, photonics and alternative approaches
Organizations are called to combine quantum experimentation with structured migration playbooks to build resilience and advantage in parallel
From Cost Center to Strategic Investment
Cybersecurity investment levels are being reassessed as a strategic lever tied to enterprise value protection and regulatory exposure
AI driven environments are increasing the attack surface, especially through LLM tooling and agent-based architectures
Identity governance for AI agents is emerging as a new control layer, with platforms such as Microsoft Entra positioned as foundational enablers
Security conversations are shifting from perimeter defense to architecture level resilience, zero trust models and embedded governance
Boards are being pushed to treat cyber readiness as an enterprise transformation program rather than a technical upgrade
AI Governance and Enterprise AI Adoption
AI governance is no longer optional, with structured policies, accountability models and risk controls moving to the top of executive agendas
The discussion is evolving from experimentation to operationalization, including identity, data access and compliance for AI agents
Enterprises are questioning not whether to deploy AI, but under which governance and architecture conditions to scale responsibly
AI is increasingly embedded into broader digital transformation narratives, rather than positioned as a standalone innovation stream
Cloud, Architecture and Technical Foundations
Modern architecture principles are being revisited around modularity, scalability and cloud native design as core enablers of AI and cyber resilience
Technical debt is reframed as a strategic liability that constrains innovation speed, security posture and cost efficiency
Architecture modernization is linked directly to business outcomes, emphasizing measurable impact rather than technology for its own sake
Cloud platforms remain central to digital execution, particularly as the backbone for AI workloads and advanced security models
Digital Sovereignty and European Positioning
Digital sovereignty in Europe is increasingly defined by skills, infrastructure depth and ecosystem collaboration rather than slogans
The debate extends to control over data, cloud infrastructure and critical technologies including quantum and AI
Sovereignty is positioned as a long term capability build, requiring coordinated investment across public and private stakeholders