Commercialising Quantum 2023 | Economist Impact events | 16 May 2023 | etc.venues and Virtual, 133 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7BX, UK

Under the stewardship of The Economist’s editors, the “Commercialising Quantum” conference will explore how organisations should prepare for quantum today.

Join us and discover a mix of accessible insights and more technical deep-dives to distinguish hype from reality and create a path forward. Learn about the kinds of problems quantum could help solve, and how leaders may harness its potential and identify investments that offer the best business outcomes.

By attending this event, you will benefit from:
• 30 enterprise case studies including Pfizer, Moderna, Wells Fargo, LG Electronics, NEOM, Travelers, Sanofi, BMW, General Motors, Bayer, Goldman Sachs and more.
• Special access to over 100 high-profile speakers confirmed from a wide range of industries.
• An optimised hybrid experience – join us in-person in London on Tuesday 17th May and online on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May.
• Sessions with eight venture capitalists who have made significant investments in quantum including Bessemer Partners, Acronis, DCVC, M Ventures and Walden Catalyst.
• Practical analysis to counteract the hype with an unrivalled variety of fresh perspectives and end-user case studies.
• Comprehensive and nuanced debate on this fast-evolving topic, featuring quantum pioneers from the business community.
• A holistic approach to quantum – the event covers all aspects of quantum technology, including quantum computing, sensors and communications

2023 Speakers

George Freeman MP
Minister Of State, Department For Science, Innovation And Technology, UK Government

Dr. Cathy Foley
Chief Scientist, Government Of Australia

Hermann Hauser
Co-founder And Venture Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners

Dr. Kristin M. Gilkes
Partner And Global Innovation Quantum Leader, Ernst & Young LLP

Roland Scharrer
Group Chief Data & Emerging Technology Officer, AXA

Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD
President And Chief Executive, Cleveland Clinic

Francesco Marzoni
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Ingka Group

Ricardo Vidal
Head Of Innovation, British Airways

Marielle Van De Pol
Quantum Leader, Roche

Dr. Robert Bruckmeier
Head Of Ai-based Vehicle Functions And Network Ai, BMW Group

Elham Kashefi
Chief Scientist, UK National Quantum Computing Centre

Stephen Till
Senior Fellow, Defence Science And Technology Laboratory, UK Ministry Of Defence

Alberto Prado
Global Head Of R&D Digital & Partnerships, Unilever

Dr. Ling Ge
General Manager And Chief European Representative, Tencent

Whurley
Founder And Chief Executive, Strangeworks

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
Former Head Of Science, NASA

Katherine Royse
Director, Hartree Centre, UK Science And Technology Facilities Council

Dr. Michael Cuthbert
Director, UK National Quantum Computing Centre

Lee Fulmer
Chairman, Reporting And Data Standards Transformation Board, The Bank Of England

Dr. Stephanie Simmons
Founder And Chief Quantum Officer, Photonic

Dr. Jay Gambetta
Ibm Fellow And Vice-president Of Quantum Computing, IBM Quantum

Josie Cluer
Partner, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Dr. Nasser Barghouty
Chief Scientist & Quantum Science And Technology Lead, Space Communications And Navigation, NASA

Jack Hidary
Chief Executive, Sandboxaq

Richard Moulds
General Manager, Amazon Braket, Amazon Web Services

Stephanie Wehner
Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek Professor In Quantum Information, Delft University Of Technology And Director, Quantum Internet Alliance

Dr. Steve Flinter
Vice-president, Research And Development, Mastercard Foundry

Rajeeb (Raj) Hazra
Chief Executive, Quantinuum

Damir Bogdan
Chief Executive, Quantumbasel

Dr. Elif Kiesow Cortez
Researcher, Stanford University And Director Of Quantum & Ai, Ethicqual

Lewis Pinault
Partner, Airbus Ventures

Dr. Victoria Horan Goliber
Global Head Of Technical Sales, D-wave

Lene Oddershede
Senior Vice-president, Nat-tech, Novo Nordisk Foundation

Adam Nagus
Global Chief Data Officer, Pearson Plc

Noam Zakay
Managing Director Of Europe, IONQ

Winfried Hensinger
Professor Of Quantum Technologies, University Of Sussex And Co-founder, Chairman And Chief Scientist, Universal Quantum

Mira Pijselman
Digital Ethics Lead For Emerging Technologies, Ernst & Young LLP

Marco Pistoia, Ph.d.
Head Of Global Technology Applied Research, Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Dr. Bob Sutor
Vice-president And Chief Quantum Advocate, Infleqtion

Steve Suarez
Former Global Head Of Innovation, Financial Services, Hsbc And Board Member, Classiq

Sabrina Maniscalco
Professor Of Quantum Information And Logic, University Of Helsinki And Co-founder & Chief Executive, Algorithmiq Ltd.

Dr. Oliver Kahl
Principal, Mig Capital

André Xuereb
Ambassador For Digital Affairs, Ministry For Foreign And European Affairs And Trade, Government Of Malta

Ray Harishankar
Fellow And Vice President Of Technology And Innovation, IBM Quantum

Tamzin Booth
Partner, Brunswick Group

Tahmid Quddus Islam
Assistant Vice-president, Innovation & Technology, Citi Global Insights

Tom Grinyer
Group Chief Executive, Institute Of Physics

Dr. Charles Lim
Head Of Quantum Communications And Cryptography, Global Technology Applied Research, Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Freeke Heijman
Co-founder And Director Of Ecosystem Development, Quantum Delta Netherlands And Co-chair Of The Wef Global Future Council On Quantum Computing

Dr. Robert Axmann
Head Of Quantum Computing Initiative, German Aerospace Center (Dlr)

Jai Singh Arun
Head Of IBM Quantum Safe Product Management And Strategy, IBM Quantum

Esperanza Cuenca
Head Of Strategy And Outreach, Multiverse Computing

Nir Minerbi
Co-founder And Chief Executive, Classiq

Manfred Rieck
Vice-president Individual Solution Development, Deutsche Bahn

Rhian Letts
Head Of Group Technology Strategy, Investec

Muhammad Al Saiyari
Quantum Computing Lead, Saudi Aramco

Simon Fried
Vice-president Of Business Development, Classiq

Ilana Wisby
Chief Executive, Oxford Quantum Circuits

Sergio Gago
Managing Director Of Quantum Computing, Moody's Analytics

Jeff Miller
Chief Information Officer, Quantinuum

Dr. Deborah Berebichez
Founder And Chief Executive, Solve For You

Andreas Nawroth
Leading Expert For Artificial Intelligence, Munich Re

Roger Mckinlay
Challenge Director, Quantum Technologies, UK Research And Innovation

Hanhee Paik
Senior Research Scientist, IBM

Kate Pounder
Chief Executive, Technology Council Of Australia

Romeo Radanyi
Director, Quantum Architecture, Moody's Corporation

Paul M. Dabbar
Co-founder And Chief Executive, Bohr Quantum Technology

Laura Foster
Head Of Technology And Innovation, Techuk

Duncan Jones
Head Of Quantum Cybersecurity, Quantinuum

Clarice D. Aiello
Assistant Professor, Ucla, And Quantum Biology Tech (Qubit) Lab

Filipe Beato
Lead, Centre For Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum

Leigh Lapworth
Fellow, Computational Science, Rolls Royce

Manjari Chandran-ramesh
Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners

Professor Dorit Aharonov
Co-founder And Chief Scientist, Qedma

John Barnes
Founder, Entangled Positions

Luke Ibbetson
Head Of Group Research And Development, Vodafone

Dr. Ali El Kaafarani
Founder And Chief Executive, Pqshield

Wenmiao Yu
Co-founder & Director Of Business Development, Quantum Dice

Dr. Richard Murray
Co-founder And Chief Executive, Orca Computing

Sheir Yarkoni
Senior Quantum Computing Researcher, Volkswagen

Robin Yellow
Digital Science Principal, Bp

Teena Idnani
Principal Engineer, Investec

Dr. Rainer Iraschko
Principal Technology Architect, Telus

Dale R. Davis
Principal, Ultratech Capital Partners

Francis Ho
Partner, Walden Catalyst Ventures

Tanya Suárez
Governing Board Member, European Quantum Industry Consortium (QUIC)

Marc Lepage
Principal It Specialist, Technology Innovation, Asian Development Bank

Giorgio Cortiana
Head Of Data, Analytics And Iot – Energy Intelligence Company, E.on Digital Technology Gmbh

Dr. Carmen Palacios Berraquero
Founder And Chief Executive, Nu Quantum Ltd

Rick Hao
Partner, Speedinvest

Stuart Nicol
Chief Investment Officer, Quantum Exponential

Yasser Omar
President, Portuguese Quantum Institute, And Lead, Physics Of Information And Quantum Technologies Group, Ist, University Of Lisbon

Yong P. Chen
Karl Lark-horovitz Professor Of Physics And Astronomy, Purdue University

Dr. Mirella Koleva
Chief Executive, Quantopticon

Stuart Woods
Chief Operating Officer, Quantum Exponential

Dr. Niall Holmes
Founder, Cerca Magnetics

Dr. Andrei Dragomir
Chief Executive, Aquark Technologies

Dr. Christina Yan Zhang
Chief Executive, The Metaverse Institute

David Shaw
Chief Analyst, Global Quantum Intelligence, Llc

Dr. Rupesh Srivastava
Chief Quantum Officer, Entangled Positions

Sir Peter Knight
Emeritus Professor, Imperial College London

Veronica Combs
Quantum Content Manager, HKA Marcom

Alex Challans
Co-founder And Chief Executive, The Quantum Insider

Brian Lenahan
Founder & Chair, Quantum Strategy Institute

Christopher Bishop
Host, Quantum Tech Podcast

Tom Standage
Deputy Editor, The Economist

Jason Palmer
Host Of ‘the Intelligence’ Podcast, The Economist

Alok Jha
Science And Technology Editor, The Economist

Ludwig Siegele
European Business Editor, The Economist

Abby Bertics
Science Correspondent, The Economist

Gilead Amit
Science Correspondent, The Economist

Shivangi Jain
Manager And Economist, Economist Impact

Jeremy Kingsley
Senior Manager And Regional Practice Lead For Technology & Society, Europe, The Middle East And Africa, Economist Impact

2023 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSOR:
• EY

SAPPHIRE SPONSORS:
• IBM Quantum
• Quantinuum

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Infleqtion
• PQShield
• Amazon Web Services

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Classiq
• D-Wave Systems
• QuantumBasel
• Quantum Dice

LANYARD SPONSOR:
• IONQ

INSIGHT HOUR SPONSOR:
• Quantum Delta NL

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• SandBox AQ
• National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)
• Nu Quantum Ltd

SHARK TANK SPONSORS:
• Multiverse Computing
• Ethicqual

OFFICIAL PR AGENCY:
• HKA Marketing Communications

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS:
• The Quantum Insider
• QURECA
• GQI
• Physics World
• QIA
• Tech UK
• Deep Learning Partnership
• The Qubit Report
• QUIC
• AI Time Journal
• Laser Focus World
• The AI Journal
• The Metaverse Institute
• EM360
• QEDMA
• Quantum Pirates
• Quantum London
• IOP Publishing