Roberts & Ryan Geopolitical Team Austin Renforth, Andrew Darcy, Rear Admiral Matt Ott, and our special guest Ross Coffman hosted a timely and important webinar focusing on Q-Day – The date when quantum computing will render all our current encryption useless.
Roberts & Ryan’s virtual geopolitical discussion included the following topics:
- Q-Day Arrival – What technological advancements are necessary and how quickly can they be achieved?
- Vulnerabilities – Global Financial Transactions, Medical Records, Classified Government Information, and Public Key Infrastructure.
- Preparation – Necessary Steps to Protect Critical Information
- Forecast – Impact on Global Economies and Geopolitical Relations
Why This Briefing Matters
Q-Day is the date in the future when quantum computers become powerful enough to break currently used encryption algorithms. A critical cybersecurity milestone that has the potential to compromise global digital security and requires an urgent shift to quantum-resistant protocols.
This was an opportunity to hear directly from leaders in innovation efforts focused on national security, AI-enabled mission systems, and cross-sector technology integration.
This closed-door session was designed to go beyond headlines — offering strategic and operational insight for those who need to understand what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and how to prepare.
Featured Speaker:
Lieutenant General (U.S. Army, Ret.) Richard “Ross” Coffman – President, Forward Edge-AI, Inc. Ross Coffman
- Leads innovation efforts focused on national security, AI-enabled mission systems, and cross-sector technology integration.
- Former Deputy Commanding General of Army Futures Command, where he shaped the Army’s modernization strategy and integration of emerging technologies across the force.
- Former Director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) Cross Functional Team, where he led the transformation of ground combat capabilities through AI, autonomy, and next-generation systems engineering.
- Distinguished 35+ Year military service career as an Armor officer, commanding and directing high-impact units in nearly every echelon and served in multiple deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Eastern Europe, Bosnia, and Haiti.
