Matthias Reidans studied philosophy at the JWG-university Frankfurt am Main. In 1999 he successfully completed the education “Berater EDV/Telekommunikation”, at Gesellschaft für informationsverarbeitende Berufe Mainz. After 15 years with IBM and 5 years with Integrated Cloud Solutions GmbH and tecRacer Project Management GmbH he works as senior project manager in the service division of Rosenberger Optical Solutions & Infrastructure. He specialized in data center consolidation, transformation projects and is investigating the innovative potential of quantum technology for the data center business.   

Anthony (Tony) Lawrence, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VOR Technology and Light Rider. A service-disabled U.S. Army veteran, Tony embarked on his remarkable career at the age of 17 when he was recruited into the cryptographic intelligence field by the National Security Agency (NSA).

In 2019, Tony ventured into quantum communications with the establishment of Light Rider. This innovative company focuses on developing cutting-edge entropy distribution Light Fidelity (LiFi) systems and other quantum capabilities designed to secure communications from individual consumers to enterprise environments. By combining quantum entropy with LiFi technology, Light Rider's expanding product suite is poised to revolutionize networks, preparing the world for the imminent era of the quantum Internet and beyond.

Tony Lawrence's expertise and contributions have garnered recognition, and he has been featured on major media platforms such as Fox News, CNN, Bloomberg, and other prominent publications, where he passionately advocates for the advancement of quantum technology. Continuously paving the way through his companies' innovations, Tony actively supports the progression of quantum capabilities, offering assistance to academia and underserved communities.

Zeki C. Seskir is a researcher in the field of technology assessment (TA) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) and coordinator of the project "QuTec: Quantum Technology Innovations for Society." He conducts landscaping studies on quantum technologies (QT) ecosystems, education and outreach research in QT, and conceptual exploration for ELSA research for QT to be utilized in TA capabilities. His background is in Science and Technology Policy Studies (STPS) and Quantum Information Science. He published on topics such as the QT start-up ecosystem, publication and patent landscapes, quantum radar, many-worlds interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and democratization of QT. His research interests cover a wide range of topics from quantum games to innovation ecosystems.