Silicon Valley technology firm Teklium brought its quantum-inspired encryption and communications solutions to South Korea’s “2025 Defense AI Convergence Development 12th Seminar” on May 24, 2025.
Jason Ho, founder of Teklium, presented the company’s advanced communication technologies at a military AI conference that drew around 120 attendees to Seoul’s Riverside Hotel. This marked a significant step in expanding Teklium’s data security and surveillance technologies into international defense markets.
A Gathering of Innovative Minds
Jason Ho, Teklium’s founder and CEO, delivered two presentations during the day-long seminar held at the Novella Hall in Nonhyeon-dong. The event brought together senior researchers, defense contractors, and technology innovators to explore the convergence of artificial intelligence and military applications.
The seminar featured keynote addresses from Jong-Yong Lee, a senior researcher at the Agency for Defense Development’s Military Power Research Center, who outlined emerging directions for manned and unmanned combat systems, and Professor Jaehoon Jeong of Korea Aerospace University, who examined AI’s growing role in modern warfare.
Ho’s presentations showcased how the company’s Emulated Quantum Communication (EQC) technology and innovative Vatroni Camera system could potentially enhance military communications and surveillance capabilities. This positioned Teklium’s technologies as potential solutions to broader defense modernization efforts.
Quantum-Inspired Security Meets Defense Applications
Ho’s morning presentation focused on defense applications of Teklium’s EQC and EQC One technologies. He highlighted how these systems provide quantum-inspired encryption on conventional hardware, without requiring specialized quantum processors.
One highlight was the EQC system’s “read-once” feature. Once an authorized user decrypts and views a message, the system immediately invalidates that data’s decryption key, making any further playback impossible.
Ho explained that traditional military communications face persistent vulnerabilities that can compromise entire operations. “Our EQC technology fundamentally changes how data is handled, making it extremely difficult for adversaries to intercept or duplicate sensitive information, even if they gain access to communication channels,” he said.
He noted that by invalidating a message’s key after one use, the content effectively becomes unreadable thereafter. For example, after a legitimate user reads a transmission, the system revokes its decryption key, so the message cannot be decrypted again.
According to Ho, EQC addresses critical gaps in military encryption by making the data effectively ephemeral after access. This approach goes beyond conventional measures by ensuring that once data is accessed, it cannot be replayed or copied without permission.
The system runs on standard hardware, meaning it can be deployed without requiring major new infrastructure upgrades. Ho suggested it could be integrated into existing military networks, potentially enhancing security against both current cyber threats and future quantum computing advances.
Revolutionary Surveillance Technology Takes Center Stage
Ho’s afternoon presentation introduced attendees to Vatroni Camera, a surveillance system engineered to address serious challenges in mission-critical operations, especially in disaster response, defense, and industrial monitoring. The technology combines AI-based processing with quantum-inspired encryption to create a new paradigm for secure surveillance.
“Traditional surveillance systems create as many vulnerabilities as they solve,” Ho said. “Vatroni Camera helps address security gaps in conventional camera networks while providing more robust capabilities for defense and security applications.”
The Vatroni system aims to reduce delays in disaster management and military response by offering ultra-fast, secure communication with minimal data loss and built-in fault tolerance, even without fixed infrastructure. It can be deployed on-site in minutes, powered by portable generators or battery packs, and it continues to operate in blackouts or remote areas.
Additionally, Teklium’s signature read-once access control extends to surveillance footage as well. Each video clip can only be decrypted and viewed once; thereafter, its playback is blocked, protecting footage from unauthorized viewing or manipulation.
Ho’s presentation highlighted real-world use cases — for example, disaster response, military tactics, and securing critical infrastructure — where traditional surveillance often fails due to power outages, physical damage, or cyberattacks. These scenarios demonstrate Teklium’s value in environments where reliability and rapid deployment are paramount, a focus shared by sectors exploring blockchain and other emerging technologies.
Building International Defense Partnerships
Defense modernization efforts across Asia-Pacific and beyond increasingly focus on advanced AI and encryption to maintain strategic advantages. The seminar concluded with discussions about future collaboration between South Korean defense organizations and international technology partners like Teklium.
Ho emphasized that Teklium’s solutions represent fundamental advances in securing and managing sensitive information. Teklium’s willingness to demonstrate these technologies internationally shows confidence in their security and practicality.
Participating in the Seoul seminar is part of Teklium’s strategy to build partnerships with defense organizations worldwide. Ho concluded that the company’s work addresses pressing global security challenges facing military organizations.