Ep. 181: Executive Panel Session: Cyber and Operational Risk in the Quantum Era

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of quantum computing on cyber and operational risk in the financial sector amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Cyber and Operational Risk in the Quantum Era: Financial Stability amid Escalating Geopolitical Conflict This panel took place at the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings. Financial stability is under fire as geopolitics and cyber risk collide. As global tensions intensify and technological capabilities accelerate, financial institutions face a rapidly evolving threat landscape where cyber operations, financial crime, and state-sponsored actors are increasingly intertwined. From ransomware campaigns and sanctions evasion to sophisticated cyber intrusions targeting critical infrastructure, adversaries are exploiting digital systems and global financial networks in new and complex ways. As these threats continue to evolve, the quantum horizon introduces an additional layer of strategic risk. This executive panel will examine how advances in quantum computing could reshape cyber and operational risk across the financial sector, while also considering the growing convergence between cyber-enabled crime, ransomware payments, sanctions evasion, and global illicit finance networks. Leaders from policy, finance, and technology will explore the…

Topics covered

• cyber risk
• operational risk
• quantum computing
• financial stability
• geopolitical conflict
• illicit finance

Keywords

• cyber operations
• financial crime
• state-sponsored actors
• ransomware
• sanctions evasion
• quantum-enabled decryption
• critical infrastructure
• financial institutions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group

Places: Toronto, Canada

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