Summary
Jeanette Lorenz is a physics-trained leader with 14 years of experience translating cutting-edge particle-physics expertise into robust, application-focused quantum computing and quantum machine learning solutions. Currently Head of Department at Fraunhofer IKS and speaker for the Munich Quantum Valley K7-QACI consortium, she leads large international teams and multi-institution consortia delivering quantum-enabled software and tools for industry and medical use cases. With a PhD and habilitation from LMU Munich and a background as an ATLAS researcher at CERN, her work spans experimental high-energy physics, statistical big-data analysis, and practical quantum algorithm development. She is known for bridging deep academic research and industrial adoption—evidenced by leading BMWK-funded projects and BayQS initiatives—while retaining hands-on familiarity with the data challenges of particle physics applied to real-world problems.
14 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Vordiplom, physics and mathematics, Vordiplom, physics and mathematics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
German, English, French