Delft – We are beyond proud to announce that Q*Bird’s CEO and Co-Founder, Dr. Ingrid Romijn, has been awarded the Quantum.Tech Hot 10 Award 2025 at Quantum.Tech Europe in Rotterdam!
The Hot 10 Awards shine a spotlight on the visionaries shaping the future of quantum technology worldwide. To see Ingrid recognised among such an inspiring group of finalists is an incredible moment for Q*Bird, and a strong recognition of the importance of building secure and scalable quantum communication networks for our digital future.
Huge congratulations to runner-up Dr. Keeper Layne Sharkey and to all the other brilliant finalists advancing the quantum ecosystem.
In Ingrid’s words, “Receiving the Quantum.Tech Hot 10 Award is an incredible honour and this is not just about me. It’s about the amazing people I have the privilege to work with at Q*Bird and the wider quantum community driving the industry forward. When we started Q*Bird, our vision was clear, to build the foundations of a secure quantum internet that will protect our digital societies for generations to come against the looming quantum threats. This recognition reminds me how far we have come and how much potential still lies ahead if we keep daring, collaborating and innovating together with our ecosystem partners.”
A big thank you to the Quantum.Tech team, the judging panel and partners for spotlighting the changemakers and ideas pushing our field forward.
With Ingrid’s leadership and our dedicated team, Q*Bird continues to drive forward the future of quantum-secure networks.
About Q*Bird:
Q*Bird is a leader in quantum-secure communication, based in Delft, The Netherlands. We provide cutting-edge solutions and expert support to ensure your data security.
Our unique technology enables ultra-secure communication networks for critical infrastructure and commercial use.
Q*Bird’s network technology uses the laws of quantum physics to provide proven secure cryptography keys that are immune to interception, ensuring your data remains safe from eavesdropping. Our Falqon® Series delivers a next-generation solution for Measurement Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD), offering unequalled security, scalability and flexibility without relying on trusted nodes, ensuring your data stays protected in transit, now and into the quantum future.
As we secure today’s networks against quantum threats, we are building toward the future, developing technologies that will enable the quantum internet, including connectivity solutions for quantum processors, modems and sensors. This ensures organisations are prepared for the advent of the quantum internet and ready to harness its full potential.
Join us at the forefront of quantum innovation and learn how the Falqon® Series can protect your organisation from data breaches and future-proof your network security against quantum threats!
For more information, visit www.q-bird.com, contact info@q-bird.com, or follow Q*Bird on LinkedIn.
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