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TechBuzz News reported that Silicon Slopes Quantum hosted its second chapter meeting in Lehi on July 17, 2026 under the title "Zero-Day-Q: Navigating the Quantum Cliff." The article describes the session as a post-quantum cryptography readiness briefing that covered "harvest now, decrypt later" risk, encryption timelines that could become urgent around 2029, NIST migration pressure, federal procurement expectations, and blockchain-specific security concerns. It identifies Sumit Parashar as Founding Chair of Silicon Slopes Quantum, CEO of BODEX, and Co-Founder of UtahQuantum.org, and frames his remarks around practical enterprise preparation rather than abstract future speculation.