The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, highlighting their transformative potential to revolutionize medicine, materials science, supply chains, and even communication with animals. However, quantum technologies also pose significant risks, as they can enable hackers to breach sensitive systems, exposing nuclear secrets, military strategies, financial data, and more. Greg emphasizes the complexity and scope of upcoming quantum technology projects, predicting a decade of intricate programs requiring meticulous planning, implementation, and optimization; perfect for project management teams.

In his presentation, Greg introduces a structured approach to managing quantum technology projects using established project management methods and frameworks, such as the PMBOK® Guide, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ITIL, and ISO standards. This alignment ensures a familiar and effective program delivery model adaptable to diverse quantum initiatives. As quantum technologies become integral to various industries, project managers are poised to navigate this exciting yet challenging frontier, underscoring the significance of their role in this new era

Takeaways:

• Learn the basics of quantum technologies as they apply to project management
• Discover the severe quantum technology risks most organizations face and will treat through project/span>
• Find out about the quantum technologies early adopters are implementing today and how they are protecting their organizations from quantum risk

About the Instructor:

Greg Skulmoski Greg Skulmoski is an award-winning project manager having led projects in Australia, the Middle East, and Canada. Greg’s innovative use of project management tools and processes won the CISO 2017 Middle East Security Award. Later, Greg was one of the project managers for the Smartphone-Connected Pacemaker Devices program that placed third in Cleveland Clinic’s Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2021. Greg was also one of the authors (Update Committee) of the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (2000) from the Project Management Institute Dr. Skulmoski currently teaches risk management and project innovation management at Bond University in the Faculty of Society and Design, in Australia. Greg’s critically acclaimed book – "Shields Up: Cybersecurity Project Management" (2022) brings together research and practice into a concise guide to cybersecurity projects. Greg and Chris Walker wrote "Cybersecurity Training: A Pathway to Readiness" (2023). Dr. Skulmoski and Dr. Ashkan Memari wrote "Quantum Cybersecurity Program Management" (2025) that reached "Top New Release" on Amazon

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PMI Silicon Valley Members: 5.00

Non-Members: 5.00

Students & Veterans: Free (Please contact Meeting Leader for the discount code)