2025 Trailblazers

At Quantum.Tech Europe, we are uniting key visionaries in quantum across Pharma, Finance, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, Sensing, and more. These speakers will share real-world case studies, providing practical insights on how quantum technologies are solving industry challenges today.

Speakers

Sameer Chauhan, Director (CEO) at UNICC UNICC Logo

Sameer Chauhan

Director (CEO)
UNICC

Ricardo Lafosse, CISO at Kraft Heinz Kraft Heinz Logo

Ricardo Lafosse

CISO
Kraft Heinz

Robert Simons, Vice Mayor at City of Rotterdam City of Rotterdam Logo

Robert Simons

Vice Mayor
City of Rotterdam

Jeremy O'Brien, CEO and Co-Founder at PsiQuantum PsiQuantum Logo

Jeremy O'Brien

CEO and Co-Founder
PsiQuantum

Alessandro Curioni, Global Research VP, Accelerated Discovery at IBM IBM Logo

Alessandro Curioni

Global Research VP, Accelerated Discovery
IBM

Alberto Prado, Global Head of R&D Digital & Partnerships at Unilever Unilever Logo

Alberto Prado

Global Head of R&D Digital & Partnerships
Unilever

Dirk Hartmann, Head of Simcenter, Technology and Innovation, at Siemens Siemens Logo

Dirk Hartmann

Head of Simcenter, Technology and Innovation,
Siemens

Lene B. Oddershede, SVP and Professor at Novo Nordisk Foundation Novo Nordisk Foundation Logo

Lene B. Oddershede

SVP and Professor
Novo Nordisk Foundation

Patricia Diez Munoz, Global Security Director for Networks and Systems at Telefónica Telefónica Logo

Patricia Diez Munoz

Global Security Director for Networks and Systems
Telefónica

Helmut Katzgraber, Senior Practice Lead of Advanced Solutions at Amazon Amazon Logo

Helmut Katzgraber

Senior Practice Lead of Advanced Solutions
Amazon

Francisco Herrera, Cybersecurity and Operational Risk Expert at European Central Bank European Central Bank Logo

Francisco Herrera

Cybersecurity and Operational Risk Expert
European Central Bank

Neil Abroug, Head of Quantum at INRIA INRIA Logo

Neil Abroug

Head of Quantum
INRIA

Stephan Ehlen, Mathematician, cryptography expert at Federal Office for Information Security (BSI, Germany) Federal Office for Information Security (BSI, Germany) Logo

Stephan Ehlen

Mathematician, cryptography expert
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI, Germany)

Charlie Markham, Technical Specialist at Financial Conduct Authority Financial Conduct Authority Logo

Charlie Markham

Technical Specialist
Financial Conduct Authority

Mikael Rönnholm, Expert Director Emerging Technologies at Volvo Group Volvo Group Logo

Mikael Rönnholm

Expert Director Emerging Technologies
Volvo Group

Carsten Polenz, Head of Quantum at SAP SE SAP SE Logo

Carsten Polenz

Head of Quantum
SAP SE

Roman Firt, Quantum Researcher at Volkswagen AG Volkswagen AG Logo

Roman Firt

Quantum Researcher
Volkswagen AG

Rahul Deshpande, EVP and Global Head of R&D at MasterCard Worldwide MasterCard Worldwide Logo

Rahul Deshpande

EVP and Global Head of R&D
MasterCard Worldwide

Martin Hütter, Executive Director, Head of Technology Office at Merck Merck Logo

Martin Hütter

Executive Director, Head of Technology Office
Merck

Giorgio Cortiana, Head of Data and AI at E.ON E.ON Logo

Giorgio Cortiana

Head of Data and AI
E.ON

Carolyn Mercer, Chief Technologist at NASA NASA Logo

Carolyn Mercer

Chief Technologist
NASA

Nardo Manaloto, Managing Partner at Qubits Ventures Qubits Ventures Logo

Nardo Manaloto

Managing Partner
Qubits Ventures

Jay Lowell, Principal Senior Technical Fellow at Boeing Boeing Logo

Jay Lowell

Principal Senior Technical Fellow
Boeing

Pere Arque Castells, Stream Leader at the Observatory on Patents and Technology at European Patent Office European Patent Office Logo

Pere Arque Castells

Stream Leader at the Observatory on Patents and Technology
European Patent Office

Muhammad Asad Ullah, Senior Researcher at Ericsson AB Ericsson AB Logo

Muhammad Asad Ullah

Senior Researcher
Ericsson AB

Alexandra Kelley, Staff Correspondent at Nextgov Nextgov Logo

Alexandra Kelley

Staff Correspondent
Nextgov

Magda Chelly, Co-Founder and CEO, at Risk Immune Risk Immune Logo

Magda Chelly

Co-Founder and CEO,
Risk Immune

Hanna Engel, Microsoft MVP, Technical Trainer, AI Lead at Azelis Azelis Logo

Hanna Engel

Microsoft MVP, Technical Trainer, AI Lead
Azelis

Bhushan Bonde, Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug Discovery at Evotec Evotec Logo

Bhushan Bonde

Head of Innovation for In-silico R&D, Drug Discovery
Evotec

Basmah AlBuharian, Managing Director at C4IR Saudi Arabia C4IR Saudi Arabia Logo

Basmah AlBuharian

Managing Director
C4IR Saudi Arabia

LUCIANO CAROLINO, IT Security Specialist at Banco Bradesco Banco Bradesco Logo

LUCIANO CAROLINO

IT Security Specialist
Banco Bradesco

Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner at Amadeus Capital Partners Amadeus Capital Partners Logo

Manjari Chandran-Ramesh

Partner
Amadeus Capital Partners

Daniela Theisinger, MD, Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions at Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom Logo

Daniela Theisinger

MD, Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions
Deutsche Telekom

Davide Corbelletto, Distinguished Quantum Specialist & Team Leader at Intesa Sanpaolo Spa Intesa Sanpaolo Spa Logo

Davide Corbelletto

Distinguished Quantum Specialist & Team Leader
Intesa Sanpaolo Spa

Christopher Bishop, Moderator at Improvising careers Improvising careers Logo

Christopher Bishop

Moderator
Improvising careers

Frank Phillipson, Senior Scientist at TNO TNO Logo

Frank Phillipson

Senior Scientist
TNO

John Barnes, Founder and CEO at Entangled Positions Entangled Positions Logo

John Barnes

Founder and CEO
Entangled Positions

Stuart Dick, Head of Quantum Technologies at UK Department for Transport

Stuart Dick

Head of Quantum Technologies
UK Department for Transport

Joseph Doetsch, Quantum Lead at Lufthansa Industry Solutions Lufthansa Industry Solutions Logo

Joseph Doetsch

Quantum Lead
Lufthansa Industry Solutions

Thomas Ehmer, Innovation Incubator at Merck Group

Thomas Ehmer

Innovation Incubator
Merck Group

Ricardo Enriquez, Senior Advance Maths for the Energy Transition. Quantum Computing Optimist. at Repsol Repsol Logo

Ricardo Enriquez

Senior Advance Maths for the Energy Transition. Quantum Computing Optimist.
Repsol

Jelena Matone, Senior Head, CISO at European Investment Bank European Investment Bank Logo

Jelena Matone

Senior Head, CISO
European Investment Bank

Shohini Ghose, CTO at Quantum Algorithms Institute Quantum Algorithms Institute Logo

Shohini Ghose

CTO
Quantum Algorithms Institute

Julio Gonzalez-Saenz, Lead software Engineer at Vodafone Group Vodafone Group Logo

Julio Gonzalez-Saenz

Lead software Engineer
Vodafone Group

Philip Intallura, Global Head of Quantum Technologies at HSBC HSBC Logo

Philip Intallura

Global Head of Quantum Technologies
HSBC

Polyzois Kakkonis, Future Programmes Officer at European Space Agency

Polyzois Kakkonis

Future Programmes Officer
European Space Agency

Andre Koenig, CEO at Global Quantum Intelligence Global Quantum Intelligence Logo

Andre Koenig

CEO
Global Quantum Intelligence

Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager of Data Science, R&D at Amgen Amgen Logo

Zoran Krunic

Senior Manager of Data Science, R&D
Amgen

Kimberly McGuire, Chief Operations Officer for Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage at Brookhaven National Laboratory Brookhaven National Laboratory Logo

Kimberly McGuire

Chief Operations Officer for Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Jordi Mur-Petit, Global Tech Lead, Emerging Technologies at Nestlé

Jordi Mur-Petit

Global Tech Lead, Emerging Technologies
Nestlé

Marco Pistoia, Managing Director, Head of Research and Engineering at JPMorgan Chase & Co. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Logo

Marco Pistoia

Managing Director, Head of Research and Engineering
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Manuel Pangl, Senior Data Scientist at Erste Digital

Manuel Pangl

Senior Data Scientist
Erste Digital

Erwin Rademaker, Programme Manager at Port of Rotterdam

Erwin Rademaker

Programme Manager
Port of Rotterdam

Simon Plant, Deputy Director for Innovation at NQCC NQCC Logo

Simon Plant

Deputy Director for Innovation
NQCC

Tahmid Quddus Islam, Innovation & Technology manager at Citi Citi Logo

Tahmid Quddus Islam

Innovation & Technology manager
Citi

Manfred Rieck, Head of Quantum at Deutsche Bahn

Manfred Rieck

Head of Quantum
Deutsche Bahn

Pieter Schneider, Programme Manager, Post Quantum Encryption at Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties Logo

Pieter Schneider

Programme Manager, Post Quantum Encryption
Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties

David Shaw, Chief Analyst at Global Quantum Intelligence Global Quantum Intelligence Logo

David Shaw

Chief Analyst
Global Quantum Intelligence

Jasper Simon Krauser, Quantum Technology Central Coordinator at Airbus

Jasper Simon Krauser

Quantum Technology Central Coordinator
Airbus

Nicola Sotira, Head of CERT at Poste Italiane Poste Italiane Logo

Nicola Sotira

Head of CERT
Poste Italiane

Olivier Tonneau, Partner at Quantonation Quantonation Logo

Olivier Tonneau

Partner
Quantonation

Vladimir Tsitrin, Quantum Security Research Lead at Fidelity Investments Fidelity Investments Logo

Vladimir Tsitrin

Quantum Security Research Lead
Fidelity Investments

Clemens Utschig-Utschig, Chief Technology Officer & Head of IT Technology Strategy at Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelheim Logo

Clemens Utschig-Utschig

Chief Technology Officer & Head of IT Technology Strategy
Boehringer Ingelheim

Dapeng Wang, Dev Engineer at ING ING Logo

Dapeng Wang

Dev Engineer
ING

Anita Wehmann, Programmamanager Digitale Weerbaarheid Rijksoverheid at Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties Logo

Anita Wehmann

Programmamanager Digitale Weerbaarheid Rijksoverheid
Ministerie Van Binnenlandse Zaken En Koninkrijksrelaties

Jeremy White, Senior Innovation Editor at WIRED WIRED Logo

Jeremy White

Senior Innovation Editor
WIRED

Maximillian Walz, VP Technology Transformation & Incubation at T Systems T Systems Logo

Maximillian Walz

VP Technology Transformation & Incubation
T Systems

Andrew Lord, Optics Research and Development at BT BT Logo

Andrew Lord

Optics Research and Development
BT

Jan Sonck, Quantum Ecosystem Manager at Quantum Circle Quantum Circle Logo

Jan Sonck

Quantum Ecosystem Manager
Quantum Circle

Carlos Kuchkovsky, Co-Founder and CEO at QCentroid QCentroid Logo

Carlos Kuchkovsky

Co-Founder and CEO
QCentroid

Michael Hayduk, Division Chief at Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Research Laboratory Logo

Michael Hayduk

Division Chief
Air Force Research Laboratory

Jose Gonzalez, Quantum Computing Researcher and Data Scientist at Elia Elia Logo

Jose Gonzalez

Quantum Computing Researcher and Data Scientist
Elia

Jonatas Faria Rossetti, Specialists at Banco Bradesco SA Banco Bradesco SA Logo

Jonatas Faria Rossetti

Specialists
Banco Bradesco SA

Michael Dascal, Vice President, Quantum Product at Fidelity Fidelity Logo

Michael Dascal

Vice President, Quantum Product
Fidelity

Satyam Priyadarshy, Chief Executive Officer at Reignite Future

Satyam Priyadarshy

Chief Executive Officer
Reignite Future

David Hoyle, Research Data Scientist Specialist and Data Science Manager at Dunnhumby Dunnhumby Logo

David Hoyle

Research Data Scientist Specialist and Data Science Manager
Dunnhumby

Carsten Polenz, Head of Quantum Technologies at SAP SAP Logo

Carsten Polenz

Head of Quantum Technologies
SAP


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