Quantum and AI in Telecommunications: Future Literacy at MWC 2024

At Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, telecommunications providers face a pivotal moment in cybersecurity. Emerging threats fueled by AI and quantum computing are redefining the security landscape, challenging operators to rethink how they protect critical networks and infrastructure.

During the session “Unleashing the Quantum Advantage”, experts from SandboxAQ, Quantinuum, IBM, and Future Literacy explored how quantum technologies can strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate innovation, and deliver dual-use capabilities that bridge civilian and defense applications.

Future Literacy’s role was key in facilitating the global corporate diplomacy of companies developing these cutting-edge quantum technologies. By coordinating cross-industry collaboration, ensuring alignment between private innovation and strategic public priorities, and promoting technologies with both civilian and defense impact, Future Literacy supports the safe, sovereign, and effective deployment of quantum and AI solutions worldwide.

Speakers included Kelly Richdale (SandboxAQ), Duncan Jones (Quantinuum), Lory Thorpe (IBM), and María Luque Fernández (Future Literacy), offering insights into how telecommunications and technology leaders can navigate this new era of digital security.