Spiros Michalakis

Manager of outreach, Caltech Institute for Quantum Information and Matter · First to solve the quantum Hall effect with Matthew Hastings (Microsoft, 2009) · Science advisor, Marvel Cinematic Universe (Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp)

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Organizations assume quantum computing is a distant concern. Michalakis's work shows the cybersecurity and innovation implications are here now, and that the principles scientists use to consider quantum systems unlock new ways to problem-solve and collaborate.

Emerging Technology Quantum Computing Disruptive Innovation

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About Spiros Michalakis

Spiros Michalakis is a mathematical physicist whose work connects quantum theory to organizational strategy, cybersecurity and the creative process. As manager of outreach at Caltech's Institute for Quantum Information and Matter, Michalakis translates frontier research into frameworks leadership teams can act on today, from shoring up system security before quantum computing scales to applying quantum principles to innovation and collaboration.

In 2009, Michalakis and Microsoft researcher Matthew Hastings became the first to solve the quantum Hall effect, one of physics' "millennium problems." The breakthrough advanced the field's understanding of topological phases of matter, work that continues to shape quantum computing's development. Michalakis has been quoted in The New York Times, Scientific American, Vox and Ars Technica on quantum physics, and has appeared on podcasts including The Optimal Performance Guide and Gabby Reece's show.

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The scaling and widespread adoption of quantum computing is no longer an "if" but a "when." Organizations that wait to protect their systems will find themselves exposed. Caltech mathematical physicist Spiros Michalakis explains the current state of quantum computing, what its evolution will look like over the next five to 10 years, and why the technology's implications for system security demand action today. In this session, Michalakis brings leaders, especially chief information security officers, up to speed on the paradigm shift quantum represents and presents a six-step blueprint for protecting systems before quantum computing scales. Audiences leave with a clear understanding of the timeline, the risks and the concrete steps their organizations need to take now to stay secure in a quantum-enabled world.

Organizations struggle to break through entrenched thinking and siloed problem-solving. Caltech mathematical physicist Spiros Michalakis shows how the process scientists use to explore quantum systems can be applied to everyday work: creating dialogue open to all perspectives, problem-solving through frameworks that embrace uncertainty, and building environments where innovation thrives. By encouraging teams to adopt "the quantum way of thinking," Michalakis demonstrates how the principles that govern the universe's smallest particles can reshape how leadership teams collaborate, innovate and relate to one another. Audiences leave with a framework for applying quantum principles to creative problem-solving and a method for breaking down the walls that limit organizational thinking.