Winfried Hensinger is a leading quantum physicist and entrepreneur specialising in the development of scalable quantum computing technologies. As Professor of Quantum Technologies at the University of Sussex and Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Universal Quantum, he is at the forefront of building practical, large-scale quantum computers. With a career spanning pioneering research in quantum physics and engineering, Winfried has developed breakthrough approaches to trapped-ion quantum computing, including new microchip architectures that enable scalable systems. His work bridges academia and industry, driving innovation with the potential to transform fields from medicine to finance.