Katia Moskvitch

Quantum communicator The Quantum Kid

Katia Moskvitch, MPhil is a leading voice at the intersection of quantum technologies, business, and society. Over a 15+ year career, she has held a number of senior editorial and leadership roles, including as the Head of Communications at IBM Research Europe and the Business editor at WIRED magazine. Katia is the founder of Tesseract Quantum, an education initiative building new pathways for quantum learning, and The Quantum Kid, a fast-growing podcast she co-hosts with her 9-year-old quantum-curious son Kai. With thousands of subscribers, the podcast brings quantum science to both young audiences and senior professionals. She has also convened global expert communities at the World Economic Forum, spanning multiple industries, to define strategies for quantum readiness as we move rapidly toward quantum advantage. Named European Science Journalist of the Year in 2019, Katia combines deep scientific expertise with the ability to translate complex research into clear, compelling narratives. Today, her mission is to rethink how education prepares society for the quantum age—integrating quantum into school curricula, upskilling today’s developers and business leaders, and building awareness from classrooms to boardrooms.