Future of Computing

Great day at the Future of Computing conference on Wednesday! Stan Boland highlighted the massive growth potential for start-ups across the UK and Europe. The US tech market makes up 37% of the market cap vs. the UK’s 1.9%. One of my biggest takeaways? How deep-tech start-ups can replicate the US approach to building and retaining a strong talent pipeline - because talent is key to success. For start-ups, timing is everything. ? Hire too soon, and it eats runway. ?? Wait too long, and you miss important milestones. From my conversations with leaders, three challenges stand out: ?? Demand for specialist engineers is high. ?? Traditional hiring methods aren’t working. ?? Hiring processes drain resources from their already limited bandwidth. We help deep-tech companies tackle these challenges. Securing business-critical hires in an increasingly competitive landscape. #ChipstartUK #DeepTech #Hiring #TalentStrategy #Engineering #Recruitment #ScalingTech

Great energy at the Future of Computing Conference this week at Barclays HQ in London! ?? I had the pleasure of chairing the Exotic Computing pitch session, showcasing some of Europe’s most promising startups in quantum, photonics, AI, and next-gen computing. Big thanks to the innovative teams at Omnibio, Lumai, Optalysys, Wave Photonics, Oriole Networks, SCINTIL Photonics, 2D Photonics, QphoX, and Haiqu for sharing their impressive visions. Big thanks to all the partners Benjamin Wolba, XTX Ventures, IQ Capital, Silicon Catalyst, Barclays Eagle Labs, AlbionVC, Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software), Vaire Computing, Conception X and JOIN CAPITAL that made this possible! The future of #deeptech is bright and clearly in great hands. #Photonics #AI #VC #FutureofComputing #quantum

AI isn’t failing businesses. Legacy infrastructure is. That was my exact thought when Microsoft’s CEO admitted AI isn’t generating real-world value. It was exciting to share HyperCIM’s vision at the Future of Computing Conference! But what stood out even more? The massive opportunity in the UK tech sector, and how HyperCIM is positioned to fill the gap. Right now, AI adoption is stalling because enterprise data pipelines are too slow, creating latency that kills value. HyperCIM is changing that by rethinking how AI integrates with enterprise systems. Removing legacy bottlenecks to unlock AI's real world value. Many thanks to the organisers and partners, Benjamin Wolba, Conception X, IQ Capital, Silicon Catalyst, XTX Ventures, Barclays Eagle Labs, Vaire Computing, Albion Ventures LLC, JOIN CAPITAL, and Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) The future of enterprise AI needs speed. We’re building it!??

A huge thank you to Benjamin Wolba and the entire team behind the Future of Computing Conference for the incredible opportunity to pitch Quinas Technology and our revolutionary ULTRARAM? memory at yesterday’s event in London. It was an honour to stand alongside such a brilliant lineup of deep tech pioneers and semiconductor startups. The energy in the room was electric – a sold-out venue, visionary speakers, and a shared ambition to shape the future of computing. Special thanks to the co-organisers and partners who made it all possible – and congrats on pulling off such a well-curated and high-impact event. From Mike Butcher storytelling insights to Thomas Heurung’s take on AI in EDA, the agenda was a masterclass in what’s next for compute. We’re proud to be building from the U.K., and it’s moments like these that remind us how powerful this community can be. Here’s to the future – and to building it together. #FutureOfCompute #DeepTech #ULTRARAM #QuinasTechnology #Semiconductors Nitin Dahad Mike Butcher ?? Stan Boland Peter Hodgson Serdar B. Tekin QuInAs-ULTRARAM? XTX Ventures IQ Capital Silicon Catalyst.UK Barclays Eagle Labs AlbionVC Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) Vaire Computing Conception X JOIN CAPITAL

There’s a growing wave of energy behind Europe’s next-generation compute and semiconductor ventures ??

What a turnout for Future of Compute London! Sold out & standing room only. Incredibly energy for startups building in chips, quantum, photonics and beyond. Plenty of challenges as early stage companies build and scale the future of compute in the UK - but more than enough talent and determination to match. ?? ?? Four fantastic Conception X alumni companies pitched - Heronic Technologies (Alexander Montgomerie-Corcoran), Nanomation (Teja Potocnik), Omnibio (David Yacoub), & HyperCIM (Tanya Mangoma) (and were the best of the bunch, if I do say so ?? ?? ) Delighted to partner with XTX Ventures, IQ Capital, Silicon Catalyst, Future of Computing, Barclays Eagle Labs, Vaire Computing, AlbionVC, JOIN CAPITAL & Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) to launch this in London- can't wait for next year. ???? Benjamin Wolba Gabriele Papievyte Jordan Billiald Sean Redmond Stan Boland Mike Butcher ?? Sebastian Hunte Nitin Dahad Thomas Heurung Simone Lavizzari ??? Rodolfo Rosini James Regan Ofer Shacham Brian Sharkey

?? Yesterday’s ???????????? ???? ?????????????? ????????????????????, hosted by Benjamin Wolba, Future of Computing, was a powerful reminder of the breakthroughs and challenge in deeptech. A few key highlights: ?? Stan Boland’s keynote on the hurdles of scaling startups in Europe sparked critical conversations on unlocking growth in the region. Many learnings on what the US gets right are yet to be embraced.? ?? A thought-provoking panel on the future of supercompute and date centers touched on a variety of topics, from not going head on with the gorilla in the space aka NVIDIA to the importance of robust and scalable supply chains to the importance of a strong technical talent pipeline, with: ??Nitin Dahad, Editor in Chief, EE Times | Electronic Engineering Times ??Gabriele Papievyte, Head of Ventures, XTX Ventures ??James Regan, CEO, Oriole Networks ??Ofer Shacham, Co-Founder, Majestic Labs ai ??Thomas Heurung, CEO, Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) Germany and Technical Director of EMEA ?? An inspiring lineup of startup pitches, chaired by AlbionVC deeptech investor Sebastian Hunte, featuring cutting-edge innovation from companies like Intrinsic (Anthony Kenyon, CSO) and Oriole Networks. With 200+ startup founders, deep tech investors, and computing experts in attendance, the event was a unique opportunity to engage with Europe’s leading minds in AI chips, quantum computing, semiconductor materials, and next-gen chip interconnects. The momentum in deeptech is undeniable, with the once overlooked Future of Compute cohort rightly at the front of the growth and innovation agenda. More from us on the Future of Compute coming soon….??? #FutureOfCompute #DeepTech #VC #Startups #Semiconductors #AI #founders

Yesterday, James Regan was at the Future of Computing Conference in London where he participated in panel discussion on The Future of Supercomputing. Later in the afternoon, James also had the opportunity to share the Oriole Networks thinking on how to unleash the power of AI without burning down the planet. Our thanks go to Benjamin Wolba for the invitation and to organisers and partners in the event - Barclays Eagle Labs, Conception X , IQ Capital, Silicon Catalyst , XTX Ventures, Vaire Computing , AlbionVC , JOIN CAPITAL & Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software). Image courtesy of Zhen Ming Ng.

What an incredible event, Future of Computing! A huge thank you to all the organizers like Benjamin Wolba who made yesterday's Future of Computing Conference 2025 such a memorable experience. It was fantastic to see all the innovative pitches and hear insightful talks from speakers like Stan Boland and James Regan.

A Sold-Out Success: Future of Computing Conference 2025 What an incredible day hosting the Future of Computing Conference 2025 at our London headquarters! With a sold-out crowd and over 100+ on the waitlist, we welcomed a room full of investors, thought leaders, and scaling entrepreneurs, all eager to shape the future of computing. Huge kudos to our fellow partners and organisers of which we, Barclays Eagle Labs are proud to be alongside Future of Computing , Conception X , IQ Capital , Silicon Catalyst , XTX Ventures , Vaire Computing , AlbionVC , JOIN CAPITAL & Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) ??? The agenda was packed with cutting-edge insights including: ?? Keynote by Stan Boland (Founder, Icera Inc) on scaling compute companies from Europe ?? Lightning talks from Mike Butcher ?? (TechCrunch) on storytelling, Thomas Heurung (Siemens EDA) on AI for electronic design automation, and ??? Rodolfo Rosini Rosini (Vaire Computing) on near-zero energy computing ?? Panel discussion on the future of supercompute featuring experts from EE Times | Electronic Engineering Times, XTX Ventures, Oriole Networks , Majestic Labs ai and Siemens EDA. The startup pitch sessions showcased the most exciting innovations in computing: ?? AI & Compute Frontiers (Chaired by Jordan Billiald, IQ Capital): ? UNEEC Systems ? VyperCore ? Red Semiconductor ? Platipus IP ? Fractile ? Literal Labs ? HyperCIM ? Semron ?? Semiconductor Innovation (Chaired by Sebastian Hunte , Albion VC): ? Nanomation ? Heronic Technologies ? QuInAs ? ATLANT 3D ? Blueshift Memory ? Apitronix ? SCI Computing ? Intrinsic Semiconductor ?? Exotic Computing (Chaired by Simone Lavizzari, Join Capital): ? Omnibio ? Lumai ? Optalysys ? Wave Photonics ? Oriole Networks ? SCINTIL Photonics ? 2D Photonics ? QphoX ? Haiqu The energy in the room was electric, and the discussions set the stage for future collaborations and investments. A huge thank you to all speakers, startups, and attendees for making this event such a success! P.S I’m taking this moment to soft launch my new hair ???????? Benjamin Wolba Carrie Baptist Riam Kanso Abdul Qureshi Sridhar Somaraju Helena Sans Stephen Brown Katherine M. Matt Corbidge Sheetal Shinh Luke Christoforidis Benjamin Storey Daniel Pugh Lisa Bagley Mark Walker Brian Sharkey Balraj Singh