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# Quantum Close-Up: What Engineers Need to Know Before Q-Day

Q-Day could shatter current cryptography by 2028. Learn how to build enterprise crypto agility and use AI to run quantum-ready optimization models without expensive hardware.

- **Speakers:** [Scott Likens](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@scott-likens)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 17:57
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100442-quantum-close-up-what-engineers-need-to-know-before-q-day
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