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Built to change: Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Built to change. Unsere Haltung. Unsere Zukunft. Die Ruhr-Universität Bochum ist seit jeher ein Ort, an dem Talente unabhängig von ihrer sozialen oder geografischen Herkunft ihren akademischen Weg gehen und sich entfalten können.

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Thomas De Cnudde

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Accelerating Cryptography at Fabric

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I'm a creative and analytical strategist and leader with a focus on Web3 marketing. In my product marketing role at Parity, I'm responsible for the strategic positioning of Polkadot, its products and features, and its thriving ecosystem. During my time at McKinsey's Berlin office, I focused on growth and marketing strategies in the digital space. In 2016, I obtained my PhD in Computational Physics at Oxford University, where I studied the origins of a novel type of magnetic interaction. My side projects include: - Investing in equity / token / real estate; - Distributing the educational blockchain game that I developed in 2019; - Teaching and consulting in the crypto space (for universities, corporates, and investors); - Mentoring at Techstars; supporting with PMM, GTM, and other strategic marketing topics; - Founding member of the Strategy working group of the ITSA (the International Token Standardization Association) and the Digital Finance working group of the Wirtschaftsrat; - Building and supporting the network of amazing humans around me.

V. Pavan Laxmipathy, Ph.D.

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As a computational materials scientist I have several years of experience in academic research, and have extensively worked at various length scales in the domain of materials modeling. My primary research interests focus on the development of solidification microstructures in dilute binary alloys. Since May 2022, I have been working at the Max Planck Institute, Magdeburg, focusing on advancing computational workflows to bridge the fields of numerical mathematics and materials science.

Dr. Carina Goerens (she/her)

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Chemist in the engineering world - passioned about technologies, innovation & people development, experiences in polymeric materials for Automotive, Aerospace & more. Responsible since 2024 for Innovation Infrastructure (=Laboratories, not IT).

Sebastian J. Gajek

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Innovation has always been the driving force in my career, fueled by a curiosity for novelty that has captivated me since childhood. My mom often found it challenging to keep me occupied; every time she came up with a new idea, I quickly solved the task and eagerly sought more complex challenges. In 1986, at the age of six, my parents gifted me a Commodore 128, my very first PC. This gift marked a pivotal moment, immersing me in the emerging world of computers. I started by playing games like Super Mario Brothers and Giana Sisters, but it wasn't long before I began coding my own games. By the age of seven, I was delving into Basic and, thanks to my dad, Turbo Pascal. This early exposure cemented my decision to pursue a career in the exact sciences. I went on to study Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, a choice influenced by proximity rather than passion. The courses often bored me, and I adopted a pragmatic approach to pass my exams, graduate, and start a career in Computer Science as soon as possible. Fortunately, in my final semesters, computer security courses ignited my interest. I discovered cryptography and network security, which led me to pursue a PhD in cryptography and a post-doc fellowship at Tel Aviv University. This academic journey taught me a systematic approach to solving complex problems, and I am proud to have contributed various papers and patents to the field of cryptography and security. While academic research is intellectually rewarding, I realized that my true passion lies in building products from groundbreaking research. This realization led me to NEC, where I spent almost five years conducting innovative research aimed at solving real customer problems. My time at NEC equipped me with valuable business and management skills. With a diverse portfolio of technical and non-technical skills, it wasn’t long before I founded my first deep tech venture, driven by the same spirit of innovation that has always guided me.

Gilles Bonnet

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Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen

Christof Kortz

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What makes me different? 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹/𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗡𝗔: Hands-on experience in business model development, commercial valuation, investments and sales. Learnt complex technical product sales requiring deep customer engagement and relationship building 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: Proven track-record of bringing startups together with corporates to unlock commercial growth opportunities. Empathy with large corporate processes, structures, governance frameworks and culture. More than 3y experience in VC investments/cooperations with startups combined with >15y experience in the energy business 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Senior expert in corporate strategy, covering both business as usual, as well as business disruption. Leading role in strategic transformation with a focus on shifting from the "sedate, static and long-term strategy approach" towards "innovation leadership and ambition" 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱: Deep background >20y in new energy tech and knowledgeable footprints in digital tech applications like computational modeling, IoT, cyber security, data science 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁: Proven ability in flexibly and continuously adapting to new working cultures/roles and fast familiarization and delivery of results in new business environments 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿: Built a new international network from scratch when starting cyber ventures and have done so consistently throughout career 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱: More than 15y leadership experience in different roles and management positions - Led cross-regional (EU/ISR), built and led cross-functional teams of up to 10 (w/ and w/o disciplinary lead). Familiar and a strong supporter of agile working environments. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Used to work/travel in an international business environment (GER, NL, UK, ISR, US)

Elliot Brown, Ph.D.

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"To accelerate science translation, enhance impact, and make mental health a priority for everyone." Check out some of my videos about mental health and neuroscience: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElliotClaytonBrown/featured I am a clinical neuroscientist with more than 15 years of experience in psychology and mental health research. I have studied depression and schizophrenia, what happens in the brains of people suffering from severe mental illness and how neuroscience can help to develop better treatments. I have published over 40 scientific journal articles, 2 book chapters, and presented my work at at more than 35 international conferences. Over my career, I have raised over 200,000 Euros in grants, awards, scholarships and fellowships from the USA, Germany, Turkey and Canada. Learn about my research here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=DB_iXI4AAAAJ&hl=en and here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elliot_Brown (image credit for banner: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Internet_map_1024.jpg)

Dr. Martin Rieke

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