Joined the venture capital round table "Backing the Quantum Leap: Venture Capital Perspectives on Emerging Quantum Markets,", examining how capital should approach quantum's emerging markets and where regional ecosystems can realistically compete. Also chaired the jury for the conference's Start-up Pitching Event, hosting two tracks of quantum companies, from early-stage teams to venture-ready startups, as they pitched a panel of VCs and ecosystem leaders for visibility, funding, and prizes from partners including Heartcore Capital.

Delivered the keynote master class "Why Quantum, Why Now?" at an intimate gathering of private investors examining frontier technology opportunities. The session set the scene for the event, addressing how to navigate this complex landscape effectively and construct long-term quantum bets amid market uncertainty. Discussion examined the investor's dilemma: making 10-year technology bets when markets demonstrate they can move 30% in 10 hours, as silver did on the final day of the event. The format prioritized depth over scale, creating space for honest conversations about navigating a sector where most investors quietly admit they don't know how to evaluate what they're seeing. Engaged with fellow quantum-focused VCs and company leaders building across the quantum stack. Organized by Barbara Lang and Reto P. Gadient.

Moderated fireside chat with Paul Magnard, CEO of Isentroniq, at Heartcore Capital's LP Breakfast in Copenhagen. Discussion focused on quantum's transition from physics to engineering, the recent demonstration of below-threshold error correction after 30 years of theory, and the six supply chains that enabled this shift. Explored why value in quantum will spread across the enabling stack rather than concentrate in qubit makers, mirroring how the semiconductor industry evolved. The morning opened with Søren Pind and Jimmy Fussing Nielsen examining what investing in European resilience looks like in practice. The event gathered European LPs to examine the asymmetric opportunity in quantum, where Europe holds 38% of global funding and one-third of quantum companies but only 15% of private investment.

Moderated the panel "Use Case Spotlight: Advancing Near-Term Applications of Quantum Technologies in Life Science & Medtech" featuring leaders from NVision Imaging Technologies, Kvantify, and Novo Nordisk Foundation. Led discussion distinguishing quantum computing from quantum sensing timelines, examining Europe's Q-AID initiative for quantum medical imaging, and challenging panelists to separate deployable healthcare technology from hype. The conference served as the flagship event of the European Quantum Flagship during Denmark's EU Council Presidency, convening Europe's quantum ecosystem at a pivotal moment between the EU Quantum Strategy adoption and the forthcoming EU Quantum Act.

Moderated the panel "Quantum Technologies in Action: Use Cases Across Industries" featuring enterprise leaders from telecommunications (T-Mobile), banking (SAB Bank), and quantum solutions providers (RAQS Consulting). Led structured discussions across four quantum technology pillars: Quantum-Safe Security & Post-Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing Applications, Quantum Sensing, and Quantum Communications. Also served as advisor to IEEE Entrepreneurship in developing the quantum programming for GITEX's AI & Quantum Stage, helping curate speakers and shape the agenda that transformed the stage into a quantum-dominated platform showcasing real-world enterprise deployments across banking, telecommunications, and technology sectors.

Co-organized and chaired the inaugural Quantum Venture Summit at IEEE Quantum Week, empowering startups and researchers with practical business knowledge while helping investors navigate beyond the hype. Hosted roundtable discussions connecting quantum entrepreneurs with VCs and industry leaders. The summit leveraged IEEE Quantum Week's unique positioning—technical depth rooted in research, vendor-neutral community governance, and geographic diversity—to create meaningful connections in the quantum ecosystem. Additionally, I acted as a mentor to quantum startups in the IEEE Startup Clinic supported by IEEE Entrepreneurship.