Daniela Herrmann is Co-Founder and CEO of Dynex and serves as the company’s Head of Global Leadership. She is widely regarded as one of the leading international voices in quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, and scalable high-performance architectures.
She is also Mission Leader of Dynex Moonshots, the Family Office of Dynex and the investment, strategic, and ethical steward of the Dynex Ecosystem. Dynex Moonshots is investing in visionary companies and institutions, elevating their technological status quo with quantum powered solutions and Dynex’s proprietary QaaS technology, enabling next level competition with pioneering solutions at industrial scale which will shape the future and have a lasting impact.
As a keynote speaker, Daniela Herrmann combines deep technological expertise with strategic foresight, economic relevance, and a strong commitment to responsible innovation. Her talks are tailored to boards, C-level executives, innovation leaders, investors, policymakers, and research institutions seeking to understand how quantum technologies are creating tangible value today—and how they will redefine entire industries tomorrow.
Daniela Herrmann Lecture Topics
1. The Future Roadmap for Quantum & Neuromorphic Computing
- How we evolve from GPU-based quantum emulation toward dedicated neuromorphic and silicon-based quantum hardware
- A long-term (10+ years) vision for scaling the Dynex architecture and positioning it within the global quantum computing landscape
2. Real-World Applications and Industrial Use Cases
How Dynex technology addresses complex optimization challenges, including:
- Supply chain and logistics
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Healthcare, biology, and drug discovery
- Environmental protection and climate modeling
3. Dynex Moonshots: Large-Scale Initiatives for Global Impact
How Moonshots applies advanced computation to large-scale societal challenges, such as:
- Nature conservation
- Longevity and health research
- Social innovation and infrastructure
- Future-oriented scientific exploration, including space-related research
4. Ethics, Transparency & Responsible Use of Advanced Technologies
- Governance frameworks for responsible quantum and AI technologies
- Ethical and technical validation mechanisms
- Transparency systems such as blockchain-based computation verification
5. Ecosystem Building, Partnerships & Market Strategy
- Collaboration across enterprises, research institutions, NGOs, and investment partners
- Positioning Dynex as a scalable, accessible computing ecosystem rather than a closed, experimental platform
- Strategies for integrating developers, customers, and infrastructure providers into a unified network
Who is Daniela Herrmann?
Daniela Herrmann is a polymath, serial entrepreneur, and ecosystem builder with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across the financial, investment, and technology sectors. Before her international work in innovation and advanced computing, she held senior executive roles in the financial and investment industry, most recently with a leading European asset manager specializing in Socially Responsible Investing (SRI).
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of St. Gallen and an MBA from the University of Zurich. Daniela invests in companies with global reach and transformational potential and brings deep expertise in scaling small and mid-sized organizations into future-shaping enterprises.
Her recognitions include:
- Finalist, Enterprising Women of the Year Awards 2014
- Nominee, Woman in Tech Award 2020 & 2025
- Named one of the “Technologists of the Year” 2024 (Fast Company – Next Big Things in Tech)
- BIG Innovation Award 2025 (Business Intelligence Group) for Dynex
- Finalist, SXSW Innovation Awards – WTF 2025: What the Future
- We Love Tech Award 2025 for Quantum Powered Solutions in Cloud Computing
Daniela Herrmann stands for strategic clarity, technological excellence, and responsible innovation—and is one of the defining voices shaping the next era of computing.