Asmae Benhemou is a PhD student at University College London in the Center for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technologies and will soon begin a postdoc at the Yale Quantum Institute.

Her research focuses on quantum error correction, fault-tolerant quantum computing, and quantum simulation. She earned her Master’s in Physics and Astrophysics from the University of Glasgow in 2019, where she worked with an ion trapping group at the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo. During her PhD, she interned at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing and Psiquantum, a Palo Alto-based photonics start-up, studying implementations of quantum error-correcting codes like quantum LDPC codes in various architectures.

Niklas is managing director at JoS Quantum with an academic background in physics and industry expertise in finance and risk management. JoSQ develops software and algorithms for quantum computers and advises companies, agencies and ministries on quantum technology and AI.

Srinivas Shekar, Co Founder Pantherun

“Srinivas has a proven record of developing organisations focused on semiconductor and cybersecurity product design. He has played key roles including as CEO in developing two organisations which provided solutions in the networking, consumer, and automotive sectors. He has experience of developing companies which have over 600+ people providing services across 40+ countries across the world. 
 
With a background in computer science, Srinivas began his career as an ASIC design engineer in the United States which has driven his passion for developing solutions in the industrial networking and cybersecurity space.
 
In 2019, he co-founded Pantherun, with a vision to bring encrypted data communication to edge computing, continuing his legacy of innovation and leadership in the semiconductor design and tech industry.”