Dr. Marco Fellous-Asiani is a Marie-Curie postdoctoral fellow at the university of Warsaw. He received his PhD in Grenoble (France) in 2021. His research interests include quantum information and quantum fault-tolerance. He has in particular worked on the topic of energetics of large-scale quantum computing and developped a holistic approach to minimize their consumption. He is also secretary of the IEEE P3329 working group, which aims to define international standards for quantum computers energy efficiency.

Dr. Andrew Cross is a Principal Research Scientist at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2008; prior to that, he graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and minors in Mathematics, Physics, and Music, from Case Western Reserve University. His research interests include quantum error correction, fault tolerance, validation techniques, and control of superconducting qubits. Dr. Cross has been recognized by IBM for his contributions to the development of the IBM Q Experience, the Open Quantum Assembly Language (QASM), and Qiskit open-source software for quantum computing. He is currently a technical lead for quantum error correction at IBM and former manager of the Theory of Quantum Computing and Information group.

Alain Champenois, with over 18 months of experience in his current role in Product Management at Quobly , a pioneering company based in Grenoble, France, that is developing quantum processors based on silicon spin qubit technologies, is actively involved in the forefront of quantum technology development. He holds a MSc from ISAE-SUPAERO, a French Grande École engineering school, and has pursued further education in cutting-edge technologies with solid foundation in AI software and IoT hardware technologies.  His diverse background, with Alain’s formal training in the field of quantum algorithms, positions him as an individual with relevant insights into the challenges and advancements in quantum computing with an understanding of both the theoretical and applied aspects of this rapidly evolving domain.

Reza Haghshenas is a quantum computing researcher with expertise in strongly correlated spin systems, tensor networks, and high-performance quantum simulations. Currently a Senior Advanced Physicist at Quantinuum, he has developed quantum algorithms and implemented hardware-efficient techniques that improve fidelity and benchmark quantum advantage on NISQ devices. With a Ph.D. in Physics and postdoctoral research experience at Caltech, Reza's work bridges theoretical innovation with practical experimentation in next-generation quantum technologies.

Pedro Lopes is a Quantum Scientist and the Education Technical Lead at QuEra Computing. He works at the intersection of algorithm development, application contextualization, research administration, and education. He evaluates quantum computing applications across various industries, helps connect those with baseline neutral-atom hardware architectures, and coordinates QuEra's user and executive education programs.

Pierre-Emmanuel Emeriau is leading the quantum algorithm activity at Quandela, a photonic quantum computing company based in Paris.