By Alan Shimel, founder and CEO, Techstrong Group, and Amit Sinha, CEO, DigiCert
Quantum computing has long been described as the next frontier. But in 2025, that frontier is no longer theoretical — it’s taking shape in businesses both large and small, governments, standards bodies, and research labs around the world. What’s becoming clear is that the quantum future isn’t being defined by machines alone. It is being defined by people building trust, practicality, and purpose into this powerful new era.
That’s why we’ve launched “Quantum Security 25: The Top 25 Most Influential People in Quantum Security.”
Created in collaboration with Techstrong Group and DigiCert, Quantum Security 25 recognizes the researchers, builders, and changemakers turning quantum computing’s promise into tangible progress. These are the individuals advancing post-quantum security, scaling quantum-ready systems, driving new standards, and helping organizations prepare for what’s next.
Why It Matters
Quantum technologies are moving from curiosity to capability. Yet with every new advance comes a pressing need for security, trust, and real-world applications. We’re seeing breakthroughs in quantum-safe cryptography, pioneering work in hardware and algorithms, and new educational and commercial initiatives designed to ready industries for the shift ahead.
Quantum Security 25 celebrates the individuals ensuring these advances deliver real impact, making quantum technology beneficial, secure, and scalable for all.
How to Get Involved: Nominations Are Open
Nominations for the inaugural Quantum Security 25 are officially open, and we’re inviting everyone in the global quantum computing community to take part.
Whether you’re a researcher pushing new frontiers, an engineer implementing post-quantum security, or a leader helping others understand what’s next, we want to hear from you.
You can nominate yourself if you’re driving meaningful progress, or nominate a colleague, mentor, or peer whose work deserves recognition. Our goal is to spotlight the people working across disciplines, industries, and regions whose hard work is truly shaping the future of quantum computing.
Don’t wait. Help us identify the 25 innovators who are turning potential into progress.
Submit your nomination for Quantum Security 25
Nominations close December 2025. Honorees will be announced in January 2026.
The true impact of quantum computing won’t be measured by the qubits we create, but by the trust, collaboration, and progress we build together.
