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PQShield's strategic hires of Hal Conklin and Gemma Ungoed-Thomas signal a maturing commercial ecosystem for post-quantum cryptography, moving beyond theoretical research toward scalable government and enterprise adoption. This leadership expansion directly addresses the critical need for integrating quantum-safe solutions into national cyber strategies and critical infrastructure before large-scale quantum threats materialize. The focus remains squarely on the practical deployment of PQC technologies rather than general cybersecurity or corporate restructuring.
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PQShield Appoints New Commercial and Sovereign Security Leaders

The Quantum Insider3 min read

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — PQShield, a global leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), is strengthening its leadership team with two major hires, as demand for quantum-safe security accelerates across governments, critical infrastructure and major technology providers. Hal Conklin, joins as Chief Commercial Officer bringing more than 30 years of experience turning emerging technologies into scalable […]

PQShield has appointed Hal Conklin as Chief Commercial Officer and Gemma Ungoed-Thomas as Sovereign Advisor as the company expands its post-quantum security business. Conklin will lead PQShield’s global commercial strategy, with a focus on US operations, partnerships and adoption of post-quantum cryptography. Ungoed-Thomas will advise on government, critical infrastructure and national resilience issues, drawing on her experience in UK cyber policy and…

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