Marc Ph. Stoecklin is a Principal Research Scientist and head of the Security Research department at IBM Research in Zurich. He co-leads IBM’s research strategy on quantum-safe cryptography, with a particular focus on cryptographic algorithms, cryptography implementations, and migration plans and tooling. He holds a PhD degree in Computer, Communication, and Information sciences from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

Damir Bogdan heads the QuantumBasel competence centre for quantum and artificial intelligence. He specialises in digital transformation and leads C-Levels into the new future. He also works at Plug and Play, Silicon Valley's largest innovation platform, and is a board member in the healthcare, high-tech and industrial sectors. He is a Senior Advisor at the IWI of the University of St. Gallen and holds certificates in "Disruptive Strategies" from Harvard and "AI Implications on Business Models" from MIT, among others.

Marco Brenner works as a Program Executive at IBM Quantum in Switzerland, with a special focus on cryptography and state-of-the-art data protection solutions to support confidentiality and compliance. He works as part of IBM Research on innovative solutions and is responsible for their implementation with businesses around the globe. Marco holds a master’s degree from ETH Zurich in Computer Science with a specialization in Cryptography and Information Security, and an MBA from Henley Management College/University of Reading.

Christian Pfister has been the Lead of the Quantum Safe Competence Centre since 2023. In this role, he manages the development and implementation of security-oriented quantum computing solutions. He previously worked as Head of IT Platform & Security, where he gained extensive experience in protecting complex IT infrastructures. His expertise in IT security and his commitment to innovative technologies make him a valuable leader in the field of quantum safe security.