Quantum Infra Summit EU
Speakers · EU Edition · Leuven, Belgium

Voices shaping
quantum Europe.

8+ executive-level speakers confirmed for Quantum Infra Summit EU— from the world's leading quantum hardware companies, government programmes, and research institutions. Programme expanding through 1–2 October 2026.

Keynote Speakers

9 keynotes
on the main stage.

The summit's keynote speakers — led by our featured highlights, then the rest of the main stage.

Dr. Ben Bloom
Atom Computing
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Ben Bloom
CEO
Atom Computing
Day 2/09:00 – 09:20
Dr. Heike Riel
IBM Research
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Heike Riel
IBM Fellow, Head Quantum & AI Technologies
IBM Research
Day 2/09:40 – 10:00
Dr. Jan Goetz
IQM Quantum Computers
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Jan Goetz
Co-Founder & CEO
IQM Quantum Computers
Day 1/11:20 – 11:40
Dr. Loïc Henriet
PASQAL
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Loïc Henriet
Chief Technology Officer
PASQAL
Day 1/09:20 – 09:40
Dr. James Palles-Dimmock
Quantum Motion
Keynote Speaker
Dr. James Palles-Dimmock
Chief Executive Officer
Quantum Motion
Day 2/09:20 – 09:40
Dr. Subodh Kulkarni
Rigetti
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Subodh Kulkarni
President & CEO
Rigetti
Day 1/09:40 – 10:00
Dr. Oskar Painter
Amazon Web Services
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Oskar Painter
Director of Quantum Hardware
Amazon Web Services
Day 1/09:00 – 09:20
Dr. Kristiaan De Greve
imec
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Kristiaan De Greve
Fellow & Quantum Computer Director
imec
Day 2/08:40 – 09:00
Dr. Marco Pistoia
IonQ Italia
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Marco Pistoia
CEO of IonQ Italia
IonQ Italia
Day 1/10:00 – 10:20
Panelists

4 panelists
on the panels.

Joining the summit's panels, firesides, and investor showcase.

Dr. Owen Lozman
55 North
Panelist
Dr. Owen Lozman
Managing Partner
55 North
Day 2/14:00 – 15:00
Steven Konsek
Applied Ventures
Panelist
Steven Konsek
Investment Director
Applied Ventures
Day 2/14:00 – 15:00
Dr. Kris Naudts
Firgun Ventures
Panelist
Dr. Kris Naudts
Founder
Firgun Ventures
Day 2/14:00 – 15:00
Dr. Ton van 't Noordende
Ground State Ventures
Panelist
Dr. Ton van 't Noordende
Founder & General Partner
Ground State Ventures
Day 2/14:00 – 15:00
Speakers

26 speakers
on the programme.

Session speakers and policy leaders confirmed for the programme, ordered by company.

Remi de La Vieuville
Alice & Bob
Remi de La Vieuville
Head of HPC
Alice & Bob
Julia Thiele
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Speaker
Julia Thiele
Sr Go-to-Market Specialist for Amazon Braket
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Day 1/16:00 – 16:15
Kim Povlsen
Bluefors
Fireside
Kim Povlsen
CEO
Bluefors
Day 2/16:20 – 16:35
Sean Hackett
BTQ Technologies
Speaker
Sean Hackett
Head of Product, Silicon
BTQ Technologies
Day 1/13:30 – 13:50
Outi Keski-Äijö
Business Finland
Speaker
Outi Keski-Äijö
Head of Quantum Program
Business Finland
Day 1/12:00 – 12:10
Thuy Truong
Dell
Speaker
Thuy Truong
Distinguished Engineer
Dell
Day 1/16:15 – 16:30
Dr. Karla Loida
DLR German Aerospace Center
Speaker
Dr. Karla Loida
Strategy & Team Lead Quantum Computing Hardware
DLR German Aerospace Center
Day 1/16:30 – 16:45
Dr. Johann De Silva
DSIT (UK)
Speaker
Dr. Johann De Silva
Head of International, DSIT Office for Quantum
DSIT (UK)
Day 1/11:50 – 12:00
Dr. Marc Isabelle
european economics
Speaker
Dr. Marc Isabelle
Founder & CEO
european economics
Day 1/12:10 – 12:30
Dr. Michael Dascal
Fidelity Investments
Dr. Michael Dascal
Head of Quantum
Fidelity Investments
Philippe Soussan
imec
Speaker
Philippe Soussan
Technology Portfolio Director
imec
Day 2/11:00 – 11:10
Thomas Piliszczuk
imec
Speaker
Thomas Piliszczuk
Executive Vice-President, Chief R&D Programs and Portfolio Officer
imec
Day 1/08:50 – 09:00
Richard Kuncic
Infineon Technologies
Speaker
Richard Kuncic
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Infineon Technologies
Day 2/11:40 – 12:00
Dr. Mihir Bhaskar
IonQ
Speaker
Dr. Mihir Bhaskar
SVP Global R&D
IonQ
Day 1/13:50 – 14:00
Dr. Alexander Regnat
kiutra
Speaker
Dr. Alexander Regnat
Co-Founder & Managing Director
kiutra
Day 2/13:30 – 13:40
Henning Soller
McKinsey & Company
Speaker
Henning Soller
Partner, Frankfurt
McKinsey & Company
Day 1/14:20 – 14:40
Louise Lund Henneberg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Speaker
Louise Lund Henneberg
Deputy Director / Techplomacy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Day 1/11:40 – 11:50
Eric Fauve
PsiQuantum
Speaker
Eric Fauve
Vice President of Cryogenics
PsiQuantum
Day 2/13:50 – 14:00
Dr. Niels Butink
Qblox
Speaker
Dr. Niels Butink
Co-Founder & CEO
Qblox
Day 2/13:40 – 13:50
Marta Pascual Estarellas
Qilimanjaro Tech
Speaker
Marta Pascual Estarellas
CEO
Qilimanjaro Tech
Day 2/16:00 – 16:10
Vishal Chatrath
QuantrolOx
Speaker
Vishal Chatrath
Co-Founder & CEO
QuantrolOx
Day 2/13:00 – 13:20
Denise Ruffner
Quantum Computing Business Consulting
Denise Ruffner
Founder & CEO
Quantum Computing Business Consulting
Amado Bautista-Salvador
Qudora Technologies
Speaker
Amado Bautista-Salvador
CEO & Co-Founder
Qudora Technologies
Day 2/16:10 – 16:20
Maud Vinet
Quobly
Fireside
Maud Vinet
Co-Founder & CEO
Quobly
Day 2/16:20 – 16:35
Himadri Majumdar
SemiQon
Speaker
Himadri Majumdar
Co-Founder & CEO
SemiQon
Day 2/13:20 – 13:30
Dr. Rogier Verberk
TNO (Netherlands)
Speaker
Dr. Rogier Verberk
Director Semicon & Quantum High Tech Industry
TNO (Netherlands)
Day 2/11:10 – 11:20

⌁ Speaker programme is expanding — 40+ speakers expected · 1–2 October 2026 · Leuven

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