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.
Daniela Herrmann: “Quantum is Now.”
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.
Daniela Herrmann Lecture Topics
- Quantum Advantage – When quantum computers really make a difference
The big reality check: What can quantum computers actually do today – and at what point will they start solving problems that classical computers can no longer handle effectively? Quantum computing is at a crucial turning point: it is not the number of qubits, but the concrete benefits over classical computers that are becoming the benchmark for success. Daniela Herrmann’s talk highlights the problems where quantum computers can actually offer a decisive advantage – and where hype, hope and reality still diverge today.
- Quantum + AI – What comes after the AI revolution?
What happens when the two most influential technologies of our time – artificial intelligence and quantum computing – converge? In her talk, Daniela Herrmann highlights how hybrid systems combining classical computing power, AI and quantum computing could open up entirely new ways of solving complex problems – from scientific research to industrial applications.
- The Race to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing – The race for the quantum computer of the future
How does one build a quantum computer that is reliable enough to solve truly complex tasks? Quantum error correction and scalable, fault-tolerant systems are currently among the key areas of research. The next major breakthrough in quantum computing will not be determined solely by an ever-increasing number of qubits, but by the ability to use them reliably and error-free for complex calculations. This talk focuses on the race towards error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computers – and thus on the crucial question of when today’s experimental systems will actually become powerful machines for real-world applications
- Harvest Now, Decrypt Later – Why quantum computing is already a security issue today
A somewhat more provocative approach: there is no need to wait for a functioning quantum computer to protect oneself against it. The background: in the long term, quantum computers could potentially compromise certain cryptographic methods that are widely used today. At the same time, encrypted communications intercepted today can be decrypted later – the so-called ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ scenario. Daniela Herrmann therefore already recommends that companies take stock of their cryptography, assess risks and plan migrations. What companies need to prepare for in concrete terms today. Quantum security as a strategic management issue.
- Ethics, Transparency & the Responsible Use of Technology
As technological capabilities grow, the question increasingly arises as to which decisions we wish to leave to machines – and which responsibilities must remain with humans. This talk examines the ethical challenges posed by modern technologies and demonstrates why transparency, traceability, data protection and clear lines of responsibility are crucial to ensuring that innovation is not only possible, but also trustworthy and socially accepted.
- Building Ecosystems, Partnerships & Market Strategy
Quantum computing does not emerge in isolation: the path from technological breakthrough to commercial application requires strong networks comprising technology providers, research organisations, industry, cloud partners and investors. In her talk, Daniela Herrmann discusses how companies can build strategic partnerships, jointly develop use cases and position themselves early on within an emerging quantum ecosystem – and why it is not only technology, but also the right market strategy that determines future success.
As a speaker, Daniela Herrmann combines in-depth technological knowledge with strategic vision, economic feasibility and social responsibility. Her talks are aimed at board members, decision-makers, innovation leaders, investors, and political and academic institutions that wish to understand how quantum and future technologies are already making an impact today – and will transform entire industries tomorrow.
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.