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Jose Pizarro
System Engineer
Jose is a systems engineer with a knack for making quantum technologies work—in the real world and in space. He played a key role in shaping the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) User Requirements Document from the very start and led the LuxQCI roadmap definition. With hands-on experience as a space systems engineer, he now supports industry and member states at ESA, helping them navigate the uncharted waters of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Quantum Computing—exploring what they can (and maybe can’t) do.
He’s shared insights at DEFCON, demonstrated quantum cryptography using nothing but playing cards, and even exchanged quantum-secured keys over a transatlantic video call—without a single trusted node in sight or laser.
When he’s not wrangling quantum tech, Jose is probably tinkering with new ideas, pushing boundaries just enough to keep things interesting.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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