We are delighted to invite you to our Quantum breakfast series in Luxembourg
Unique opportunity
Small-group forum exploring the latest advances, foresight and strategic opportunities in quantum technology. This series of exclusives event will bring together renowned international speakers, including
- venture capitalists,
- quantum units hardware,
- experts in quantum algorithms,
- leaders in quantum cybersecurity.
Join us
For inspiring Quantum Breakfasts where top speakers share insights and spark dialogue on the fast-evolving world of quantum technology.
Hosted by leading Luxembourg partners — including Luwembourg School of Business, EY, Post, Deloitte, Cisco, Portus Data Center — these events bring together professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to exchange ideas and shape what’s next.
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Each breakfast
- will host an external business speaker (manufactureur, VC, computational services) and an academic,
- will be focussed on a theme: hardware, encryption, software, evolutions, markets, …
- include a networking session,
- target CEOs/ CIOs / Heads of innovation & transformation,
- 8:15 – 11:00 once a month,
- free event.
Feb. 12, 2026
A real Quantum Computer experience
Location: (New !) : “Weierbaach Building” 10, rue Emile Bian, 1235 Luxembourg / Gasperich Cloche d’Or
Guests:
– Jason Lynch CEO, Brendan Barry, CTO, Equal1
EXCEPTIONAL: We will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided tour and demo of the Bell-1 quantum computer.
April/May , 2026
Quantum sensors: what’s for?
Location: TBD
Guests:
– Marwa Gardi: Principal Emerging Vertical, QuantumDiamonds
– TBD: …
June/July , 2026
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Location: TBD
Guests:
– TBD: ,Quantum Motion
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Sept. 23, 2025
Post Quantum Cryptography
Location: Deloitte Lux.
Guests:
– Christian Pauly, Meco
– Florent Grosmaitre: CEO, CryptoNext Security
– Patrick Renaux: Senior Security Architect, Starion
Oct. 17, 2025
The future of the silicon spin qubit
Location: Cisco Luxembourg
Guests:
– Maud Vinet: co-founder & CEO, Quobly
– Xavier Azemar: Head of Barcelona Innovation Center, Cisco
Nov. 14, 2025
QC for Materials Modeling: From Theory to Application
Location: Portus Data Center, Lux.
– Alexandre Tkatchenko: Head of Theoretical Chemical Physics, University of Luxembourg
– Pierre Desjardins, co-Founder and CEO, C12 (carbon nanotubes qubits)
Dec. 18, 2025
From Electrons to Entrepreneurs
Location: EY Luxembourg
Guests:
– Alexandra Beckstein: CEO & Founder of QAI Ventures AG
– Joseph Mikael: Head of Quantum Computing, EDF & Lab Quantique Chairman
April 24, 2025
EAGLE-1 : Satellite QKD in practice
Location: LSB – Luxembourg School of Business
Guests:
– Thierry Draus: VP, Business Dev., Product & Innovation
– Peter Ryan: Professor of Information Security, UNI
May 23, 2025
The road to quantum advantage
Location: EY Luxembourg
Guests:
– Linde Wester: Quantum & Business strategy, Alice & Bob
– Alban Rousset: Bus. Dev. Executive & Scientific Advisor, LuxProvide
June 26, 2025
Hardening QKD with Quantum Machine Learning
Location: Post
Guests:
– Mark Tehrani: Founder & CEO, CyberSec
– Mohamed Ourdane: Head of cyberSecurity department, Post/DEEP
July 18, 2025
Creating an environment to scale up quantum ventures
Location: Deloitte Luxembourg
Guests:
– Olivier Tonneau: Founder & Partner, Quantonation
– Jérome Foret: CEO, Quantum Launchpad
Some Guest Speakers
April 24th
EAGLE-1 : Satellite QKD in practice and build-up of users communities
With 25 years of experience in the space industry and a solid foundation in telecommunications engineering, Thierry Draus is a business development leader with a strong track record in strategic innovation and growth. As Vice President of Business Development at SES, he focuses on cutting-edge sectors, including Quantum Safe Networks, Government Satcom solutions, Navigation, and 5G/6G technologies, driving advancements in these critical areas.
May 23d
The road to quantum advantage
Linde Wester holds a PhD in quantum computing from The University of Oxford. She advised companies, government and investors on quantum computing while leading the internal quantum knowledge and client at McKinsey & Company. Now, she leads the team at Alice & Bob, that supports industry players to develop and implement winning quantum computing strategies and applications.
June 26th
Identifying and neutralizing sophisticated cyber threats
Holder of a PhD in atomic physics, Mohamed Ourdane, 54 years, is the Chief Security Officer of POST Luxembourg and the head of DEEP CyberForce. Knowing that the overall digitalization will put information in the heart of the economy, he set up a global cyber-security strategy and business line (CyberForce) aiming at playing a key role in that domain.
After an experience as researcher at the Stockholm Institute of Physics and as MPLS, OSS/BSS & Security specialist at Cisco Systems Belgium, Mohamed joined POST Luxembourg in 2002. His previous mission was to lead the transformation of the infrastructure services of the Telecom Division to prepare the bases of both all IP core business transformation and cloud services.
July 18th
Creating an environment conducive to scaling up quantum ventures
A graduate from ESSEC business school, Olivier Tonneau is founder and partner at Quantonation. Previous experiences include 10 years as management consultant at Kearney, before joining French entrepreneur Charles Beigbeder as CEO at his holding company, Gravitation.
Olivier is a board member at Multiverse Computing, Qnami, KETS Quantum Security, EvolutionQ, QC Design, Kipu Quantum, Cryptonext Security, Quobly and the Quantum Industry Consortium (QuiC). Olivier has recently been selected to be part of the class 28 of the Kauffman Fellows program, a prominent venture education program renowned for its extensive and well-established network of VCs
Jérome Foret has 25 years’ experience in deep tech entrepreneurship and scientific software development (HPC/Quantum Computing).
From quantum deep-tech projects to first-round seed financing, Quantum Launchpad provides the expertise, network, infrastructure and funding to create tomorrow’s unicorns.
The EAGLE-1 mission aims to develop Europe’s first sovereign, end-to-end space-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system. Led by SES in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and various European space agencies and private partners, the mission will feature a state-of-the-art QKD systemcomprising a payload aboard the EAGLE-1 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite, optical ground stations, quantum operational networks, and a key management system. EAGLE-1 marks a significant milestone in next-generation quantum communication infrastructure, providing crucial technical insights and mission data while contributing to the EuroQCI program’s development. It offers a unique opportunity for public and private entities to test and validate end-to-end Quantum Safe solutions through satellite-based QKD.
In 3 years’ time, the perspective is to build an operational constellation of QKD satellites and deliver long-distance Quantum Safe commercial services to Private and Public organizations worldwide.
When will quantum computers be ready? How will they impact different industries? These are some of the key questions (industry) leaders need to know in order to be fully prepared for this disruptive new technology.
Our talk will go into the hardware and software challenges that need to be solved to make quantum computers a reality, as well as the opportunities these devices will bring.
Linde Wester is the quantum business and strategy manager at Alice & Bob, a quantum computer specialized in ‘Cat’ qubits’. In addition to the general challenges, of quantum computing, she will also introduce the audience to the specificities and advantages of Cat qubits.
According to the hardware roadmaps of some quantum players, in three years quantum computers will be ready to disrupt the world. This can only happen if major scientific challenges are solved in the meantime. Whether in 2027, or after that, most of the value generated by quantum computers will go to organizations that have prepared themselves well-ahead of time.
Within the next three years, Q-SIEM will leverage simulators of fault-tolerant quantum computers (FTQCs) with approximately 4,000 qubits to redefine cybersecurity through quantum-enhanced threat detection, automated incident response, and predictive risk assessment. Advanced QML algorithms—coupled with quantum-based dimensionality reduction—will enable real-time analysis of massive, multi-source cyber datasets, exposing even the most elusive zero-day exploits, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Hybrid quantum-classical systems will further optimize SOAR playbooks, accelerate forensic investigations, and bolster cryptographic defenses, ensuring resilience in a post-quantum world. Additionally, Q-SIEM will fortify IoT and cloud security by continuously monitoring distributed infrastructures and delivering tailored, sector-specific protections with sub-millisecond response times. This unified platform will guide organizations toward proactive, adaptive defense strategies, building a more resilient cyber ecosystem.
This breakfast session will explore the practical conditions needed to support the growth of quantum startups. A specialist VC will share how investors evaluate opportunities in such a complex and fast-evolving field, including the challenges of timing, talent, and technology readiness. A quantum venture studio will present its model for supporting researchers and entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between science and business. Together, they will discuss what’s still missing to help quantum ventures scale—from ecosystem dynamics to public-private cooperation. A valuable conversation for anyone working to understand how quantum innovation can turn into real-world impact.