Alan Baratz
Dr. Baratz has been CEO of D-Wave Quantum since 2020, previously serving as EVP of R&D and Chief Product Officer, leading product development and delivery. With 25+ years in tech, he has driven innovation at major companies and startups. As the first president of JavaSoft at Sun Microsystems, he helped scale Java to widespread enterprise […]
Davide D’Atri
Founder and CEO of Soundreef, the first private collecting society in Europe, he helped liberalize a sector long dominated by monopolies. Soundreef manages the rights of over 48,000 authors, composers, and publishers, including many iconic figures in music history and some of the most prominent contemporary chart-topping works. He is a member of Endeavor, serves […]
Thom Murray
Murray Thom, VP of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, has more than 20 years of experience in the quantum computing industry. A globally recognized speaker and thought leader, Murray helps businesses and organizations around the world understand quantum computing and the transformational impact it can have for them today. In previous roles at D-Wave he […]
Enrico Giovannini
Full Professor of Economic Statistics and Sustainable Development at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. He served as Minister for Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility in the Draghi government and as Minister for Labour and Social Policies in the Letta government. He is co-founder and Scientific Director of the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS). He […]
Giuseppe Italiano
Giuseppe F. Italiano is Deputy Rector of AI and Founding Director of the Research Center on AI4Society at Luiss in Rome. After a PhD in Computer Science at Columbia University, he worked at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, USA. He has been Visiting Professor in several international universities, including Columbia […]
Ilijc Albanese
Ilijc Albanese, Ph.D., P.Eng. is a Lead Quantum Engineer at TELUS Communications Inc. in Vancouver, Canada, where he provides technical leadership in the research, development, and integration of advanced communication and quantum technologies. His work spans transport network architecture, traffic engineering, fiber‑optic systems, and network modeling tools. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from […]
Mike Kasaba
Mike Kasaba is an entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience building profitable ventures at the intersection of technology, energy, and industrial systems. He has founded and operated successful companies in e-commerce, renewable energy, and electric mobility that have resulted in multiple strategic acquisitions and initial public offerings. Today, he is investing in the future […]
Matteo Caroli
Professor of Sustainable Business Management at Luiss Guido Carli University, Associate Dean for Sustainability and Impact at Luiss Business School, and Head of the “Applied Research and Observatories” Division. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Biodiversity Future Center and President of the FAIR Foundation. Among his most recent scientific […]
Guglielmo Mazzola
He earned a Ph.D. in Theory and Simulation of Condensed Matter at SISSA (Trieste). He has 11 years of experience working abroad at ETH Zurich, IBM Quantum, and the University of Zurich, focusing on quantum algorithms—both in fundamental research and in the development of applications in fields such as chemistry, optimization, and finance. He is […]
Michele Grossi
I received my industrial PhD in High Energy Physics from the University of Pavia working on quantum machine learning models for boson polarisation discrimination.I worked for several years as Quantum Technical Ambassador and Hybrid Cloud solution Architect at IBM.In my current role at CERN I coordinate and supervise a group of researchers focusing on application […]
Valeria Cimini
I obtained my PhD from Roma Tre University, specialising in quantum metrology and photonic sensing. In 2024, I was awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship for a research period at Cornell University, where I initiated a new line of research on quantum reservoir computing using Gaussian Boson Sampling platforms. I am currently a researcher at the […]
Claudio Pettinari
Claudio Pettinari, former Rector of UNICAM (2017–2023), (CRUI representative for research and the third mission, 2021–2023). Associate of the CNR, affiliated with IUSS Pavia, President of NQSTI. Recipient of the Flavio Bonati Award, the Raffaello Nasini Medal, the Sacconi Lecture, the GICO-2026 Award, Honorary Doctorate from the University of Galati, member of the Academies of […]