Year-end Quantum Shift Breakfast

Thursday, 18 December 2025 | 8:15 am

EY Luxembourg35E Av. John F. Kennedy, 1855 Kirchberg Luxembourg

Our final Quantum Shift Breakfast of the year, in collaboration with Serge Borg, 100X for Start&Scale-ups, Luxembourg Quantum Alliance,  is coming up, and it’s a special one. We’re closing the year with two exceptional guests shaping the future of quantum innovation:


Alexandra Beckstein, CEO & Founder, QAI Ventures AG, she is building one of Europe’s first quantum-focused venture platforms, accelerating startups that will become tomorrow’s deeptech leaders. QAI Ventures supports companies developing quantum hardware, algorithms, sensing, cybersecurity and enterprise applications — a unique bridge between cutting-edge science, corporate adoption and investment.


Joseph Mikael, Head of Quantum Computing, EDF & Chairman, Le Lab Quantique, he drives EDF’s strategy on quantum technologies, from simulation of complex energy systems to optimization, grid resilience, and the long-term impact of quantum computing on large-scale infrastructure. As Chairman of Le Lab Quantique, he also helps coordinate France’s quantum ecosystem.

Agenda:

08:15 a.m.

Welcome and Registration

08:45 a.m.

Welcome Speech
Serge Hanssens, Partner, EY Luxembourg

09:00 a.m.

Keynote
Alexandra Beckstein, CEO & Founder, QAI Ventures AG

09:30 a.m.

Keynote
Joseph Mikael, Head of Quantum Computing, EDF & Chairman, Le Lab Quantique

10:00 a.m.

Conclusion & QA

10:15 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

We look forward to seeing you!

Please note that the event will be photographed by EY for its marketing and promotional purposes. By attending the event, you accept that EY may take photographs of you at the event and publish such photographs in paper and electronic (including on the internet) format, in our press releases, our website, the national/international newspapers and magazines, and the following social networks: Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn. More information on the processing of your personal data and your rights may be found in the privacy notice.