The following list of topics is not exhaustive and authors may propose other subjects in keeping within the thematic framework.

Quantum-safe networks

• PQC, crypto agility
• Secure boot
• Firmware and image signing
• TPMs
• Hybrid PQC plus QKD migration models
• TCO

Quantum-enabled networks

• QKD in its variants (DV, CV, MDI, twin-field)
• Trusted-node deployments
• Integration with classical infrastructure
• Key management and orchestration
• Satellite QKD

Fully quantum networks

• Quantum repeaters
• Transducers
• Entanglement distribution
• Multipartite entanglement
• Distributed quantum computing
• Networked quantum sensing

Regulatory & Standards

• National mandates (QNRA, QSA)
• Implementation challenges

Economics

• TCO models
• QaaS business approaches
• Migration costs

Supply Chain

• Hardware security
• Validation frameworks

New Verticals

• Healthcare
• Energy grid
• Transportation

Abstract may be submitted by email at:

speaker@uppersideconferences.com or remi.scavenius@wanadoo.fr

Deadline for turning in abstracts: July 16th, 2026