Professor Dominik Zumbühl is a physicist at the University of Basel. His lab conducts quantum transport experiments in semiconductor nanostructures, in order to investigate quantum coherence, electron and holes spins as well as nuclear spins and interactions. In addition to examining spin quits for quantum computing, he also researches nanowire and 1D systems for novel quantum matter, and spin-orbit coupling in quantum dots, wires, and wells, among other projects. Zumbühl serves as Director of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research: Spin Qubits in Silicon (NCCR SPIN).

Yvonna Li is a senior scientist in Roche Pharma Research & Early Development, based in Basel. Her focus is on machine learning and its application to image analysis in the context of early clinical development. She has a special interest in quantum computing and its application to the pharma industry and machine learning.

Dr. Frederik F. Flöther is Lead Quantum & Deputy CEO at QuantumBasel, the first commercial quantum hub of Switzerland. Prior to that, he was over 7 years with IBM, most recently responsible for healthcare and life sciences at IBM Quantum. Frederik has more than a decade of experience in quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) and the delivery of global consulting and research engagements. He was elected to the IBM Academy of Technology and appointed Master Inventor and Qiskit Advocate. Frederik holds a PhD in physics, with a focus on photonic quantum computing, and a MA, MSci, and BA from the University of Cambridge as well as a professional certificate in quantum computing applications from MIT. In total, he has authored over 40 filed patents, peer-reviewed publications, white papers, and book chapters, e.g. “Predicting the early risk of chronic kidney disease in patients with diabetes using real-world data” (Nature Medicine 25.1 (2019): 57-59).

Catherine Lefebvre is the Boston-based Senior Advisor for the Open Quantum Institute, which was launched by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA). Lefebvre has previously held multiple roles, including as Vice President of Global Policy and Partnerships at PASQAL; U.S. and Canada Innovation Ambassador for quantum technology company M Squared; advisor in quantum technologies at Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation; and Science Liaison Officer for Element AI (acquired by ServiceNow), a global developer of AI solutions. Lefebvre has a background in research with a Ph.D. in molecular physics and quantum chemistry with training in science diplomacy.

Professor Clément Javerzac-Galy is a professor of applied quantum computing at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) and a co-founder of Miraex, developing photonic and quantum technologies for next-gen sensing, networking, and computing. He obtained his PhD at EPFL in the group of Tobias Kippenberg. Prior to joining EPFL, he was a guest researcher at NIST (USA) working with William D. Phillips and held a position at Thales Group. He is an engineer from Institut d’Optique (Paris) and studied physics at Université Paris Saclay and EPFL.

Borja Peropadre is the Head of Technical Engineering and Advocacy for IBM Quantum.
A Boston-based physicist, he has over 15 years of experience in quantum information and quantum computing. Borja holds a PhD in fundamental Physics from the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), where he contributed to the theory of superconducting qubits. Following his PhD studies, Borja’s research focused on near-term practical applications of quantum computing during his time at Harvard University (2013-2016). Since 2016, Borja works in the industry of quantum computing, where he has played a cross-functional role, shaping up the technical strategy for quantum computing adoption across enterprises, startups, quantum hardware companies, and national laboratories.