Event Schedule

A carefully curated program designed to maximize learning, networking, and practical insights

Presentations
Demos
Panel Discussion
Breaks & Networking
Event Logistics
09:30
5min

Welcome

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management welcomes attendees.

09:35
15min
Industry Talk

Opening Impulse

Digitalministerium Hessen (TBC) — strategic vision for quantum technologies in Hesse.

09:50
45min
Panel

Quantum Computing in Financial Services

Where quantum algorithms can meaningfully accelerate finance — portfolio optimization, risk, derivatives, high-frequency trading.

Moderator
Prof. Co-Pierre Georg
Prof. Co-Pierre Georg
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Panelists
Karmela Holtgreve
Karmela Holtgreve
BIS Innovation Hub
Büsra Kösoglu-Kind
Büsra Kösoglu-Kind
IBM
Alexander Del Toro Barba
Alexander Del Toro Barba
Google
10:35
30min
Industry Talk

Regulatory & Cybersecurity Implications

A senior BIS perspective on what quantum capability means for prudential regulation and the cryptographic foundations of financial infrastructure.

Vasily Pozdyshev
Vasily Pozdyshev
Member of FSI Advisory Board
BIS
11:05
30min

Coffee Break

11:35
45min
Panel

Securing Quantum-Ready Infrastructure

Post-quantum cryptography migration, hardware and supply-chain considerations, governance of quantum compute access.

Justus Reich
Justus Reich
Quantum Computing Researcher
IBM
Kevin Füchsel
Kevin Füchsel
Co-Founder
Quantum Optics Jena
12:20
30min
Industry Talk

Quantum Use Cases in Finance

A practitioner view from JoS Quantum on where quantum is already producing measurable value in financial workflows.

Niklas Hegemann
Niklas Hegemann
Co-Founder & CEO
JoS Quantum
12:50
10min

Closing Remarks

Thomas Kraus
Thomas Kraus
Senior Advisor
Deutsche Bundesbank
Dalia Kaedi
Dalia Kaedi
Quantum Computing — Financial Services
IBM
13:00
1h

Lunch

14:00
2h

Expert Round Tables

Focused breakout sessions: (1) Quantum algorithms for portfolio optimization, (2) Quantum-safe cryptography migration, (3) Quantum governance & compliance, (4) Risk management & derivatives pricing.

16:00
1h 15min

Stakeholders & Co-Organizers Reception (invitation only)

Closed reception hosted by Frankfurt School for co-organizers, partners, and selected stakeholders.