Mira Wolf-Bauwens

Mira Wolf-Bauwens

Dr. Mira L. Wolf-Bauwens leads the development of new science diplomacy initiatives at GESDA (Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator). Previously, she led Responsible Quantum Computing research IBM Research and served as IBM Quantum Technical Ambassador. Her work focuses on the socio-ethical and geopolitical questions that arise with the development of useful Quantum Computing and Quantum-safe technologies. Mira holds a PhD in Political Philosophy on institutional recognition and normative evaluation of emerging technologies from University of Zurich with Visiting Research Fellowships at Columbia University and University of Oxford.

She is an Associate Member of the University of Oxford’s Computer Science Department, sits on the Advisory Board of the UK’s Responsible Quantum Industry Forum and is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Open Quantum Institute. Among others, Mira has co-authored the first Quantum Computing Governance Principles, published by the WEF in 2022, has addressed UNESCO’s comest on questions of the ethical implications of quantum computing and was a speaker at the opening ceremony of the UNESCO International Year of Quantum.​

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    Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA)
  • Profession
    Head of Initiatives Development
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