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      Dr. Georgios Korpas

      Dr. Georgios Korpas

      VP & Principal Scientist

      HSBC

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      Georgios is a theoretical physicist and mathematician working as a Senior Research Scientist at the Quantum Technologies Group of HSBC. His work lies in the intersection of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, optimization and computer science, with emphasis on financial applications. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.

      Georgios is also Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the Czech Technical University in Prague where he supervises 2 PhD students and teaches a course on Quantum Computing and Randomized Algorithms.

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      • 10:00–11:30amMon 16 NovPublic-Private RoundtableRoundtable Room 3Invite-Only

        Global Frameworks, Interoperability & Shared Best Practices

        Preparing for the Quantum Advantage: Lessons Learnt from Early Experimentation and Pilots

        Public-Private RoundtableRoundtable Room 3Invite-Only

        About this session

        Quantum computing's impact on financial services is beginning to expand beyond its initial focus on security implications to early experimentation and pilots for potential use-cases, from portfolio optimization to risk management and derivative pricing. Early pilots have demonstrated real value, but the timeline for live deployments remains in the horizon, raising a difficult question: are institutions building use-cases before the technology is mature enough to justify it or is this early investment what makes tomorrow's readiness possible?

        The work so far has also relied on open collaboration between banks, regulators, and technology providers, but as quantum applications start to carry real commercial value, that openness gets harder to sustain. This session looks at what these early efforts have actually taught the industry — what worked, what didn't, and what the next phase of experimentation should prioritize as the window for open collaboration closes.

        The session will explore questions such as:

        1. Is developing use-cases now premature given how immature the technology still is, or is that the only way real readiness gets built?
        2. Should current funding prioritize talent pipelines over experimentation, or do the two need to grow together?
        3. As quantum applications become commercially valuable, what keeps competitors willing to keep collaborating?
        4. What would genuinely long-term, system-wide collaborative action look like beyond individual pilots?

      • 11:45am–1:15pmTue 17 NovPublic-Private RoundtableRoundtable Room 2Invite-Only

        Global Frameworks, Interoperability & Shared Best Practices

        GFIN Project Otto Launch: Building Regulatory Maturity in Quantum Security & Innovation

        Public-Private RoundtableRoundtable Room 2Invite-Only

        About this session

        Project Otto has brought together more than 25 GFIN financial regulators to explore how regulatory maturity can be measured across quantum security and quantum innovation. The resulting toolkit uses a framework built around observable and measurable regulatory parameters, structured around what  regulators say, what regulators do, and how regulators engage.

        The toolkit provides a snapshot of global maturity trends, highlights areas where regulators are already making progress, identifies common capability gaps, and captures lessons from regulators' experiences in supporting both quantum security and emerging quantum innovation.

        This roundtable marks the launch of the Project Otto Toolkit and seeks to move the discussion from maturity assessment to practical action. Bringing together regulators and industry participants, the session will explore:

        \- Which regulatory activities have the greatest influence on industry awareness, investment, and preparedness.

        \- Whether a small number of regulatory actions can drive disproportionate improvements in maturity and sectoral action.

        \- What actions regulators, industry participants, and international networks such as GFIN should prioritise over the next 12 months.

        \- How can regulators move from measuring quantum maturity to taking practical action that strengthens regulatory capability and supports industry readiness?