Michał Drogosz

Quantum Revolution?

AI is driving unprecedented demand for computing power and exposing the limits of traditional architectures. Silicon photonics and next-generation hardware could fundamentally change how future computing systems are designed. Discover how researchers, startups, and industry leaders are building the foundations of tomorrow's digital infrastructure.

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• Prof. Michał BeretaPK Krakow University of TechnologyProf. Michał BeretaProfesor PK, Wydział Informatyki i Matematyki, PK Krakow University of TechnologyAssociate Professor Michał Bereta, PhD, DSc, Eng., PK Krakow University of Technology. Vice-Dean for Research at the Faculty of Computer Science and Telecommunications, PK KUT. Lecturer and researcher in artificial intelligence methods. Rector’s Representative for Quantum Computing at PK KUT.Read full bio →
• Michał DrogoszEmpiriqa sp. z o.o.Michał DrogoszCEO, Empiriqa sp. z o.o.Michał Drogosz is CEO of empiriQa, a spin-off from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń developing quantum communication networks for critical infrastructure, using fibre and satellite links. The technology builds on 20 years of research at the university. He has spent more than 15 years in the European space sector, starting as a design engineer before moving into project management and leading an aerospace team working on ESA missions. He later set up a space electronics company, which he led as CEO, growing the team to 35 people and bringing in a strategic investor. His work with quantum technology began in 2018, when his team developed space-qualified electronics for an entangled photon source.Read full bio →

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PK Kraków University of Technology: Pitching Session

PK Kraków University of Technology presents the creme de la creme of its startups: 13:00-13:05 - FAR Systems sp. z o.o. 13:05-13:10 - Empiriqa sp. z o.o. 13:10-13:15 - Chipcraft sp. z o.o 13:15-13:20 - Vaxican sp. z o.o. 13:20-13:25 - Smarter Diagnostics sp. z o.o.

• Bartosz BoruckiSmarter Diagnostics sp. z o.o.Bartosz BoruckiCEO & Co-founder, Smarter Diagnostics sp. z o.o.
• Michał DrogoszEmpiriqa sp. z o.o.Michał DrogoszCEO, Empiriqa sp. z o.o.Michał Drogosz is CEO of empiriQa, a spin-off from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń developing quantum communication networks for critical infrastructure, using fibre and satellite links. The technology builds on 20 years of research at the university. He has spent more than 15 years in the European space sector, starting as a design engineer before moving into project management and leading an aerospace team working on ESA missions. He later set up a space electronics company, which he led as CEO, growing the team to 35 people and bringing in a strategic investor. His work with quantum technology began in 2018, when his team developed space-qualified electronics for an entangled photon source.Read full bio →
• Paweł NarczykChipcraft sp. z o.o.Paweł NarczykCEO & Co-founder, Chipcraft sp. z o.o.
• Mateusz SaganVaxican sp. z o.o.Mateusz SaganVice President & Co-founder, Vaxican sp. z o.o.Highly experienced visionary Executive Manager and DeepTech Venture builder with executive and non-executive +25 years track record in b2b, public and family owned, local and corporate businesses. Former CEO & MD at several corporate global enterprises, European Innovation Council Ambassador #EICAmbassador Co-Founding and Building Tech/Biotech/MedTech/Life Sciences Start-Ups with Strategies, Commercialization, Fundraising, and hands-on day-to-day management Bridge builder between Science, Startups Co-Founders, Corporate Businesses, and Investors. TEDx Speaker and former MIT Enterprise Forum CEE MentorRead full bio →

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