{"id":49407,"date":"2025-08-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/?p=49407"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:34:11","slug":"quantum-leap-for-the-financial-centre-mansoori-attends-quantum-roundtable-at-techquartier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/quantum-leap-for-the-financial-centre-mansoori-attends-quantum-roundtable-at-techquartier\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum Leap for the Financial Centre: Mansoori Attends Quantum Roundtable at TechQuartier"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Together with Hessian State Minister Kaweh Mansoori and representatives from various Hessian ministries, more than 30 leading figures from politics, business, and research gathered at the second TechQuartier (TQ) Quantum Roundtable Hessen on July 8. The focus was on visions, strategies, and concrete measures to develop Frankfurt and the state of Hesse into a leading innovation hub for quantum technology and artificial intelligence in the financial sector.0<\/p>

Numerous renowned stakeholders were in attendance \u2013 including the Hessian Ministries for Economic Affairs, Digital Strategy, and Science and Research, as well as institutions such as the German Bundesbank, the Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen (WIBank), Deutsche B\u00f6rse, and leading banks like Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank, and DekaBank.<\/p>

International players such as Visa and Swift, alongside key digital infrastructure providers and industry associations like eco \u2013 Association of the Internet Industry and DE-CIX (Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange), also contributed their perspectives.<\/p>

The roundtable was further enriched by representatives from innovative start-ups such as JoS Quantum, technology leaders like NVIDIA, and top-tier research institutions including TU Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, the Fraunhofer Institute, and ITZBund. AI Factory Rhein-Main, Earlybird Venture Capital, and the Schwarz Group also participated.<\/p>

The shared goal:<\/strong> To further develop Frankfurt as an innovative and attractive financial hub and turn it into a magnet for technological financial innovation. Achieving this requires contributions, collaboration, and support from the entire ecosystem.<\/p>

The three priority measures at a glance:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Quantum-secure data infrastructure<\/strong> and the Frankfurt Financial Exchange<\/strong> as a sovereign data platform for the financial sector.<\/p><\/li>

  2. The Sovereign AI Factory Frankfurt Rhein-Main<\/strong>, setting new standards for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence.<\/p><\/li>

  3. The Tech & Data Lab Frankfurt<\/strong> \u2013 an initiative within the Financial Centre Strategy housed at TechQuartier, designed to foster synergies for tech innovation within the financial ecosystem by enabling accelerated pilot projects in secure sandbox environments using test data.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

    The Relevance of Quantum Computing for the Financial Sector<\/strong><\/p>

    Quantum computing is of central importance to cybersecurity in the financial sector because it represents both a significant threat and a great opportunity for data security.<\/p>

    Financial institutions face the challenge of transitioning their IT infrastructure to post-quantum cryptographic standards. Only then can they defend against future quantum threats and comply with emerging regulatory requirements that already mandate a strategic shift toward quantum-resilient security protocols.<\/p>

    The relevance of quantum computing lies in its disruptive potential: it challenges existing security mechanisms, necessitates technological renewal, and at the same time offers new opportunities to elevate data security. Quantum algorithms can enhance portfolio optimization, risk management, and fraud detection. With quantum computing, the efficiency and precision of financial analytics can be significantly improved and accelerated.<\/p>

    The roundtable series responds to the European Union\u2019s Quantum Europe Strategy<\/strong> and promotes shared market opportunities for start-ups across Europe.<\/p>

    Statements:<\/strong><\/p>

    Alice Rettig, Managing Director, TechQuartier:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cTechnological infrastructure, quantum-secure communication, the Frankfurt Financial Exchange, and the sovereign AI Factory form the basis for new business solutions. Value arises from real-world use cases. The \u2018Tech & Data Lab\u2019 builds the bridge \u2013 between tech infrastructure and practical value creation.\u201d<\/p>

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    Stefan Rauscher, Partner, Earlybird-X:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cWe need capital \u2013 not only from VCs. Companies and policymakers must invest if Frankfurt wants to play a leading role in quantum technology.\u201d<\/p>

    Niklas Hegemann, Co-founder and Managing Director, JoS Quantum:
    <\/strong>\u201cWe must start planning now to build a quantum-secure infrastructure. Now is the time to jointly develop measures, implementation plans, and applications.\u201d<\/p>

    With the TQ Quantum Roundtable Hessen<\/strong>, TechQuartier has established a forward-looking event format that brings together key players from politics, business, and academia at the financial centre Frankfurt. The focus is on current developments, strategic perspectives, and concrete actions in the fields of quantum technology and artificial intelligence.<\/p>

    What\u2019s clear: Frankfurt is taking on a key role in the age of quantum and AI. TechQuartier aims to position Frankfurt as one of Europe\u2019s most innovative and attractive financial hubs \u2013 by deliberately building a strong, connected ecosystem for quantum and AI innovation.<\/p>

    Innovation is born through dialogue \u2013 through exchange, new perspectives, and collaborative partnerships. That\u2019s the essence of the TQ Quantum Roundtable series. And: TechQuartier is just getting started.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    As part of the Financial Centre Strategy, TechQuartier once again brought together leading representatives from politics, business, and academia in the second edition of its Quantum Roundtable series.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":49503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"template-fullwidth.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-10-24 00:24:06","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49407"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49434,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49407\/revisions\/49434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/frankfurt-main-finance.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}