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Sep 25, 2026 · 7:00 – 9:00 PM

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EVO Quantum, AI & Cybersecurity — Dubai

Dubai

Side event of Global Quantum Week Dubai ↗

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Global Quantum Week side event poster, Dubai: “Quantum AI Cybersecurity — From Innovation to Strategic Advantage”, September 25, 7:00–9:00 PM, presented by EVO VC & Startups with Vernewell Group, over the Dubai skyline at night.

Agenda

  1. 7:00–7:20

    Guest Arrival & Welcome

    • Registration, Networking

  2. 7:20–7:30

    Opening

    Welcome by EVO VC & Startups

    • Introduction to the evening: Quantum × AI × Cybersecurity
    • Why the convergence of these technologies is becoming a strategic business and security priority — not simply a technological trend.

  3. 7:30–8:15

    Fireside Chat — From Innovation to Strategic Advantage

    How Quantum, AI & Cybersecurity Are Reshaping the Future

    Malak Trabelsi Loeb

    • Format: Intimate Fireside Conversation
    • The conversation will examine the intersection of emerging technologies, business, security and policy, moving beyond technical hype toward the strategic questions that founders, investors and organizations need to consider today.

    Key discussion themes

    1. 1. Quantum as a strategic technology

      Quantum computing is moving from a scientific frontier toward a strategic technology.

      • Where is quantum today beyond the hype?
      • Which developments are becoming commercially and strategically relevant?
      • What should businesses and investors be watching over the next 5–10 years?

    2. 2. Quantum × Cybersecurity

      Quantum computing has the potential to fundamentally change today's cybersecurity landscape.

      • Why does quantum matter for cybersecurity today?
      • What does the transition toward post-quantum security mean for organizations?
      • How should companies begin preparing for a quantum-enabled security environment?

    3. 3. AI × Quantum

      The next technological shift may not be about one technology replacing another, but about their convergence.

      • Where can AI and quantum computing complement each other?
      • Which applications could benefit first?
      • Where is the opportunity — and where is the current hype?

    4. 4. Technology, sovereignty & national security

      Emerging technologies are increasingly becoming strategic national assets.

      • Why are governments focusing on technological sovereignty?
      • How do quantum, AI and cybersecurity intersect with national security?
      • What role should governments, corporations and startups play in building resilient technological ecosystems?
      • How should we think about dual-use technologies?

    5. 5. Quantum × AI × Space

      The convergence of quantum, AI and space opens another frontier of innovation.

      • Secure communications and next-generation infrastructure
      • Quantum sensing and advanced data capabilities
      • AI-enabled space systems
      • Why space and quantum are increasingly becoming part of the same strategic conversation

    6. 6. The UAE & the next technology frontier

      Dubai and the UAE are positioning themselves at the intersection of capital, technology and global markets.

      • What makes the UAE strategically interesting for emerging technologies?
      • What opportunities exist for founders and investors in the region?
      • How can the UAE connect global deep-tech innovation with capital and international markets?
      • Can Dubai become a global meeting point for the emerging quantum ecosystem?

  4. 8:15–8:30

    Audience Q&A

    • Questions from founders, investors, technology leaders and executives.

  5. 8:30–9:00

    Networking

    • Drinks
    • Founder & Investor Networking
    • Photos
    • Connections

Speakers

Malak Trabelsi Loeb

Founder | Emerging Technology Strategist | Jurist | NATO Subject Matter Expert | UNESCO Quantum100

Speaker

Malak Trabelsi Loeb is a Dubai-based founder, jurist and thought leader working at the intersection of quantum technology, artificial intelligence, space, cybersecurity and national security. She is the Founder of Vernewell Group and Quantum Innovation Summit, and serves as a NATO Subject Matter Expert on emerging disruptive technologies. Her work focuses on technology governance, international compliance, technology transfer, dual-use technologies and national security frameworks. With more than 17 years of international business experience and 12 years of legal expertise, Malak has advised and contributed to international discussions on emerging technologies, policy and security. A Sorbonne University alumna and MIT xPRO-trained in Quantum Computing, she has spoken at international platforms including NATO, World Summit AI and Inside Quantum Technology.