Samuel Fernández Lorenzo

Samuel Fernández Lorenzo, PhD. is a quantum physicist and researcher. CEO and co-founder of Inspiration-Q, a fintech of quantum computing. He did his PhD in Physics in the University of Sussex (UK), where he worked as a researcher on quantum technologies. He was also an associate tutor at the same university, where he taught electrodynamics and advanced solid state physics. He worked as a research lead scientist in quantum finance for BBVA, developing new research on applications of quantum computers and quantum-inspired techniques for finance and AI. He is co-author of papers on quantum simulation, quantum sensing and quantum finance.

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

• CEO of Inspiration-Q, Spain, 2020 – Present

• Research lead scientist in quantum technologies, BBVA, Spain, 2018 – 2020

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Adjunct Professor of physics of computer science, IE University, Spain, 2020 – Present

• Associate tutor, University of Sussex, UK, 2014 – 2017

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. in Quantum Technologies, University of Sussex, UK, 2018

• Bachelor in theoretical physics, Universidad Complutense, Spain, 2013