Future of Computing Conference 2024
The Future of Computing Conference 2024 brought together 200 Startup Founders, Deep Tech Investors, and Computing Experts for a one-day conference about shaping the future of computing—from quantum computing and AI chips all the way to novel semiconductor materials and chip interconnects 🤖⚛️⚡️🧠🌐
It was a great opportunity to see and meet computing start-ups from all over Europe – with a high concentration of silicon experts, several inspiring keynotes, and lots of time for networking
Agenda
👉 25+ pitches from computing startups from all over Europe
👉 keynotes and insights from major ecosystem players
👉 high concentration of experts and high-quality networking
2 pm
Door Opening and Registration
2:30 pm
Welcome by Organizers and Opening by Dr. Fabian Mehring, Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs
2:45 pm
Keynote by Keith Witek, COO at Tenstorrent, on Open vs Close: The Beauty of Open Source and RISC-V as the Next CPU Solution of Choice
3:15 pm
Pitch Session: Semiconductor Innovation
Moderated by Ondrej Lipold, Partner at Tensor Ventures
Axelera AI, Ubitium, SpiNNcloud, Synthara, Anabrid, Innatera, Semron
3:50 pm
Networking Break
4:35 pm
Pitch Session: Photonic Computing & Simulation
Moderated by Lawrence Lundy-Bryan, Partner Research at Lunar Ventures and Autor of the State of the Future Substack
Linque, Akhetonics, Lumai, NcodiN, Q.ANT, Enlightra, Qruise, SimBricks, LUBIS EDA
5:10 pm
“Ask a VC Anything”
You’re chance to ask any questions about the latest trends in computing and scaling semiconductor startups
With Mark Shmulevich (Aloniq), Dmitry Galperin (Runa Capital), Marc Alexander Kühn (UVC Partners), and Silviu Apostu (Matterwave Ventures)
5:45 pm
Networking Break
6:30 pm
Keynote by Anastasi in Tech: The Future of AI Computing
7:00 pm
Pitch Session: Quantum Computing
Moderated by Sebastian Luber, Senior Director Technology & Innovation bei Infineon Technologies
Planqc, ZuriQ, Quandela, Qoro Quantum, SemiQon, Peak Quantum, ORCA Computing, Haiqu, Quantum Grade Materials, QC82
7:40 pm
Closing Words and Open End Networking Sponsored by Runa Capital and Aloniq
Sponsors & Partners
Pitching Startups
The Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM) organized the Future of Computing Conference 2023 in Berlin. This year, we bring the conference to Munich 🚀
Check their YouTube channel to see the startup pitches from last year:
Organizers
Benjamin Wolba
Venture Partner @ Lunar Ventures, Blogger @ future-of-computing.com
Christopher Trummer
Managing Director, TUM Venture Lab Quantum
Tobias Wölfel
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Oliver Hasse
Managing Director INAM – Innovation Network for Advanced Materials
