DevFest 2025 | Future-Proofing AI: An Introduction to Post-Quantum Crypto🛡️

DevFest 2025 | Future-Proofing AI: An Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography🛡️
DevFest 2025: Building Safe, Secure and Scalable Solutions with AI and Cloud.

This year, DevFest 2025 will empower developer communities worldwide to architect the future. We'll focus on driving the practical integration of AI and Google Cloud into their solutions. Our goal is to equip developers with the skills to build innovative, scalable, and ethically sound applications, acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping a technology-driven future that benefits everyone.

Future-Proofing Our Code: An Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography

Building upon the success of our AI Study Jams and AI Math Clubs, we are thrilled to continue our AI Quantum Clubs campaign with a crucial new topic. 
This session marks a pivotal shift from quantum error correction to a subject of immediate urgency: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). 
A looming quantum threat requires a new approach to cybersecurity, and this is your first step. 
We'll explore why today's widely-used public-key algorithms, such as RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), are vulnerable to a powerful quantum computer. 
We'll introduce the foundational principles of PQC, discussing how these new algorithms are designed to be "quantum-resistant," and why every developer needs to understand this transition. 
This event is designed to give you an intuitive grasp of the problem and the solution, setting the stage for the rest of our hands-on series.

Key Themes:

AI Quantum Clubs 🤖⚛️
Quantum Computing 🔬
Cryptography 🔐
Cybersecurity 💻
The Quantum Threat 💥

Recommended background:
To make the most of this event, we recommend a basic familiarity with the concepts of public-key cryptography (e.g., what a public and private key are) and a general interest in the future of cybersecurity.

Recommended resources:

Course: "Post-Quantum Cryptography" on Coursera by the University of California, Irvine
Book: The New Codebreakers: The Story of the PQC by John Smith
Video Series: "Post-Quantum Cryptography" from the YouTube channel Computerphile
Article: "An Overview of Post-Quantum Cryptography" from the NIST website

What is AI Quantum Clubs?
Building upon the foundations of our AI Study Jams and AI Math Clubs, the AI Quantum Clubs campaign is designed to explore the crucial and rapidly evolving world of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).

This initiative focuses on equipping developers and enthusiasts with the knowledge to understand and address the looming quantum threat to our digital security. We will provide a clear, intuitive path to learning about new quantum-resistant algorithms and how to implement them in a way that future-proofs our code and infrastructure.

Let's learn together! Strengthen your skills and take the next step on your journey to becoming a future-ready developer.

#AIQuantumClubs #QuantumComputing #QuantumAI #DevFest2025

Agenda

4:00 PM: Welcome & Series Introduction 👋

Welcome attendees to the new series of AI Quantum Clubs, and provide a high-level overview of the event.

4:05 PM: The Quantum Problem: From Shor's to "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" 🌾🕰️

Explain how quantum algorithms, specifically Shor's algorithm, pose a fundamental threat to current public-key cryptography.

Introduce the concept of a "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" attack and the urgency of migrating our cryptographic systems today.

4:20 PM: An Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography 🗺️

Provide a high-level, accessible overview of the different families of PQC algorithms and discuss the key principles that make them resistant to quantum attacks.

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Speaker

Anna Muzykina - GDG Ahlen (GDG Ahlen Organiser | NASA Space Apps Ahlen Lead Organiser | Flutter Developer | WTM Ambassador | WiDS Ambassador)

I’m a dedicated Flutter Developer and AI Engineer with a strong focus on community building and empowering women in technology. As the Google Developers Group Organizer for Ahlen and AI Agents Academy Ahlen Organizer, I actively foster tech communities and mentor women entering the industry. As a Women Techmakers Ambassador (WTM), I provide guidance and support to aspiring women technologists.…

Hosted By

Anna Muzykina, GDG Organizer

Passionate Flutter Developer & AI Engineer | Google Developers Group Ahlen Organizer | Flutter Ahlen Organizer | Women Techmakers Ambassador | Quantum Computing & ML Explorer | Mentor at Groundbreaker | Community Builder

Passionate about empowering women in tech through community building, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. I’m a skilled Flutter developer with a strong foundation in Dart, Firebase, and AI ecosystems, and I’m proficient in cross-platform development using frameworks like Flutter and React. Currently, I’m exploring the potential of AI and ML, with a focus on Vertex AI and Gemini, to bring innovative solutions to mobile app development. Known for my ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and consistently deliver high-quality results, I thrive in collaborative environments and approach each challenge with a growth-oriented mindset.

Denys Doroshev, Organizer

I'm a Product Manager and Organizer for Google Developers Group (GDG) Ahlen, where I work to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth within the developer community.

In my professional career, I serve as a Senior Regional Sales Manager at Metal Work Pneumatic, focusing on B2B sales in industries like metallurgy, machine building, and agriculture across Ukraine. I also work as a Technical Director at Bray International, Inc., where I specialize in system integration and providing engineering solutions for large enterprises.

With over a decade of experience in technical management and sales, I am passionate about connecting people, ideas, and businesses to drive impactful change in the tech and industrial sectors.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-ahlen-presents-devfest-2025-future-proofing-ai-an-introduction-to-post-quantum-crypto/.