In this episode, host Frank La Vigne and his co-host Candace Gillhoolley sit down with Hillary Ogbodo, CTO of Almond Inc. and a passionate quantum researcher based in Nigeria. The conversation journeys from the challenges of fintech and credit systems in Africa, through Hillary’s personal fascination with quantum teleportation, to the future of quantum encryption and security.

They dive deep into quantum key distribution (QKD), real-world deployment hurdles, the fast-moving international race in quantum technology, and why the next five years could see QKD go from academic pilot to critical infrastructure. Whether you’re a quantum novice or an aficionado, this episode unpacks the global implications of quantum security and what it means for industries from finance to defense—plus, some unexpected stories about cryptography, satellites, and the power of curiosity.

Links

• Hilary on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-ogbodo-6352391b0/
• Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frJ9wtou-hs

Time Stamps

00:00 Fixing credit in Nigeria

05:47 Explaining quantum data encryption

09:01 Detecting eavesdroppers with error rates

11:54 Discussing global quantum computing advancements

15:34 Quantum computing secrecy

16:41 Discussing QKD vs PQC algorithms

21:56 Getting into cryptography after 2002

24:31 Getting into quantum computing

27:26 Quantum teleportation research in China

30:35 Rural broadband accessibility issues

34:43 Wells Fargo tests quantum security

39:32 Quantum key distribution advancements

40:29 Discussing quantum resilient algorithms

44:04 Discussing encryption with engineers