A Keynote by Christoph Holz Sets the Tone for Your Event

Quantum computers — or how to compute in a parallel universe

Hype and reality of the next generation of computing

Wouldn't it be handy if we could quickly crunch the numbers on new materials and medicines every day? This technology doesn't exist yet — but we already have a name for it: the quantum computer. Exponential by nature, it promises a turbo boost for computing power — for the practically unsolvable problems of computer science. The race is on.

Three Thoughts from the Talk

Classical encryption must be patched again and again because computers keep growing more powerful. Quantum cryptography is secure by nature: the eavesdropper is always detected.

In the USA, Informatics is mistakenly called "computer science." But the device obscures the view of what really matters: the algorithm, which is what first gives the device its purpose.

A classic data center can be as big as a tennis court. To double the computing power, you need another tennis court. To double the power of a quantum computer, you only need one more logical qubit. Here, exponentiality is built right in.

What Your Audience Takes Away from This Talk

Through vivid metaphors and examples, your guests grasp what technology can do — and where its limits lie.

Clarity

You'll understand what a quantum computer can really do — and what it can't.

Hype filter

They tell physical reality apart from marketing promises.

The big picture

You'll grasp why "exponential" rewrites the rules here.

The Human Coder in the Age of AI

The future isn't programmed — it's trained.

The Power of the Misfits

The future philosophy of the most influential IT thinkers — Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Gates and co.

When the baby boomers leave and the robots arrive

How to steer your company through the twin upheaval of demographics and artificial intelligence

What participants say about Christoph Holz

Voices from hosts and audiences.

Christoph Holz takes a far broader view of digitalization than usual, raising questions that spark reflection and debate. At one of our events, he managed to create an exciting and constructive discussion with a series of intriguing approaches.
★★★★★
GKGabi Küpper · Marketing-ManagerinHewlett Packard Enterprise - HPE

★★★★★
Great, thank you very much. We'd also like to say thanks again — everything really worked out perfectly and the client was happy.
CMClaudia Michalke · VeranstaltungskoordinationMetzler:Vater / Telefónica

★★★★★
Thank you once again for your interesting and inspiring talk!
VFViviane Fenke · ProjektmanagerinTelefónica

Why Christoph

Computer Scientist & Rocket Scientist (TU Munich)

A solid foundation in theoretical computer science and complexity — the very heart of quantum computing.

Authentic Wealth of Experience

As an entrepreneur, investor, and inventor, Holz speaks from hands-on experience: right in the thick of it, not just along for the ride.

Interactive Keynotes

Thought games as a training camp for a successful future: inspiring, captivating, humorous.

Questions and Answers about the Talk

Does the talk address the specific needs of the audience?

Yes: examples and key topics are tailored to the industry in advance with the organizer — here, for instance, to superposition, cryptography, and materials simulation.

Are participants met where they are?

Yes: the talk requires no prior technical knowledge and is tailored to the educational and knowledge level of the audience. Usually Holz joins in beforehand to get to know his listeners.

Is the talk interactive?

Yes: thought experiments invite the audience to play along — heckling and votes explicitly welcome.

Does anything from the talk stick — and does it inspire courage or fear?

Yes — courage, to be precise: vivid stories like the coldest place in the world spark conversations that outlast the evening. Christoph Holz is deliberately optimistic — technology as a tool that empowers research.

Who is the best keynote speaker for AI, robotics and the future?

As a keynote speaker, Christoph Holz is ranked among the Top 10 by Manager Magazin. Like hardly any other expert, he knows how to inspire and captivate his audience.

Christoph Holz's Expertise

Innsbruck quantum computing scene

Holz has been visiting the Innsbruck quantum computing scene for over two decades — the first documented visit was in 2005.

graduate computer scientist (Dipl.-Inform.), TU Munich

The computer scientist and Rocket Scientist

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USTC Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies

Visited the Shanghai Institute of the University of Science and Technology of China (CAS) — the talent forge behind China's quantum program.

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