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We are pleased to announce the She@ISACA webcast on the topic of quantum computing.

This webcast is a joint event organised by SheLeadsTech@ISACA Germany Chapter, SheLeadsTech@ISACA Austria Chapter, and SheLeadsTech@ISACA Switzerland Chapter.

The webcast will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026, from 9:00 to 10:00 and will be held online.

Three experts from the ISACA chapters in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will provide engaging insights through short keynote presentations on the following topics:

• Switzerland: Kathrin G. Kind, Topic: Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Why Post-Quantum Migration Is Not an IT Project, but an Existential Strategy

The “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat describes a scenario in which encrypted data is collected today with the intention of decrypting it in the future using powerful quantum computers. Against this backdrop, the migration to post-quantum cryptographic methods is not merely a technical task, but a strategic necessity with long-term implications for security, compliance, and business models. This presentation highlights how organisations and governments can proactively build cryptographic agility and systematically transform existing infrastructures. The goal is to establish a robust foundation for digital sovereignty and resilience in the quantum era.

Dr. Kathrin Kind is an expert in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and data-driven technologies. She is the Global CEO of QubitNexus.AI as well as a professor of AI and quantum computing, focusing on the industrial application of Quantum AI and autonomous systems.

• Germany: Susanne Kränkl, Topic: Quantum-secure identities: Practical insights from the PQC demonstrator for the German national ID card

High-performance quantum computers pose a threat to the cryptographic foundations currently safeguarding digital interactions. To ensure security in the future, the introduction of quantum-resistant cryptographic methods (Post-Quantum Cryptography, PQC) is essential. This presentation highlights the challenges of migrating to PQC within a complex real-world use case—the identity ecosystem—ranging from identity documents to public key infrastructures. A joint proof of concept by G+D and Bundesdruckerei demonstrates that the resource-intensive PQC algorithms can be securely deployed even on resource-constrained chips, such as those used in the German identity card.

Dr. Susanne Kränkl holds a PhD in physics and has more than six years of experience in the field of identity management. She currently leads the Applied Technologies division at the G+D Group and is responsible for driving the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

• Austria: Sabrina Herbst, Topic: Beyond Classical Machine Learning: Limitations and Possibilities of Quantum Computing

Resource demands for classical machine learning continue to grow, while the slowdown of Moore’s Law makes further hardware improvements increasingly difficult to sustain through scaling alone. This has led to an increased interest in alternative computing paradigms such as quantum computing, which has seen an immense progress in terms of hardware in recent years. To date, however, breakthrough applications are still missing. In this talk, I will examine whether quantum computing can meaningfully contribute to machine learning, highlighting potentials and limitations of the technology.

Registration-Link (Registration via ISACA Germany Chapter): https://isacagermany.webex.com/weblink/register/r1b5e7678c82ad7a9c2d64d80b326c8c3