Preliminary Programme

Rakesh Kandula is a Technical Marketing Engineer in Cisco’s Mass Scale Infrastructure Group (MIG), where he handles security for products primarily deployed in service provider networks.   Rakesh received his Master’s Degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi). He has been with Cisco for 15+ years in various roles. His current focus areas are Trustworthy Systems, Platform Security Chips, Secure Boot, DDoS Solutions and other security features relevant to routing platforms.  Outside his work, Rakesh is an avid runner who loves running marathons and trail ultras.

Michael is Investor at Heartcore Capital, backing early-stage, sector-defining companies. He leverages his technical expertise and strategic market understanding to establish relationships with committed founders building the future of quantum computing, sensing, and communications.  Previously VP of Business Intelligence at Global Quantum Intelligence, where he advised on quantum strategy and investments worldwide.   Educated at University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich.

With a career immersed in the evolution of emerging technologies, Martin Charbonneau pioneers Quantum-Safe networking solutions at Nokia. His focus on Quantum-era cybersecurity fosters global collaborations with research and technology leaders in the quantum cryptography sphere, aiming to craft solutions for a dynamic security landscape.   Martin partners with critical infrastructure organizations and enterprises, enlightening them about the urgency of securing network infrastructure through comprehensive defense-in-depth strategies. While Martin recognizes the vast potential of quantum computing technologies, his mission is to ensure a continued trust in our data and digital communication infrastructures. This commitment is rooted in a clear understanding of the transformative power of Quantum technologies and the necessity to protect our digital future.   A product of Canadian education, Martin attended the Canadian Royal Military College (RMC, St-Jean, Canada). He is currently based in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa.

Michael is Investor at Heartcore Capital, backing early-stage, sector-defining companies. He leverages his technical expertise and strategic market understanding to establish relationships with committed founders building the future of quantum computing, sensing, and communications.  Previously VP of Business Intelligence at Global Quantum Intelligence, where he advised on quantum strategy and investments worldwide.   Educated at University of Cambridge and ETH Zurich.

Rakesh Kandula is a Technical Marketing Engineer in Cisco’s Mass Scale Infrastructure Group (MIG), where he handles security for products primarily deployed in service provider networks.   Rakesh received his Master’s Degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi). He has been with Cisco for 15+ years in various roles. His current focus areas are Trustworthy Systems, Platform Security Chips, Secure Boot, DDoS Solutions and other security features relevant to routing platforms.  Outside his work, Rakesh is an avid runner who loves running marathons and trail ultras.