About the EDHEC Quantum Institute
The EDHEC Quantum Institute is the first quantum institute hosted by a business school. Founded in 2026 by Professor Lionel Martellini, it bridges quantum science and business decision-making through research, education, industry engagement and outreach. Based at EDHEC Business School in Nice, France, the institute helps business leaders and decision-makers understand and prepare for the impact of quantum technologies.
The EDHEC Quantum Institute aims to bridge the gap between quantum science and business decision-making. It contributes to reframing how quantum technologies are conceptualized and communicated. Through an integrated set of research, education, outreach and industry engagement initiatives, the Institute translates quantum concepts into an intelligible and operational form for business leaders and society at large, thereby supporting more informed strategic decision-making in an increasingly quantum-driven environment.
Building on this foundation, the Institute fosters the adoption of quantum technologies in key sectors such as finance and telecommunications. It does so through the development of rigorous and relevant use cases, while embedding quantum-related perspectives within EDHEC’s academic programs and research agenda. In doing so, it seeks to establish EDHEC as a leading academic voice at the intersection of quantum technologies and business. This positioning contributes to the structuring of this emerging field and to the evolution of management education and industry practices.
Most quantum institutes sit within the physics and engineering departments of leading universities. A dedicated quantum institute hosted by a business school is an international first, and the choice is deliberate. Quantum is a public good whose technological implications are too consequential to remain the preserve of a small circle of specialists. Placing the Institute within a business school moves quantum beyond a strictly technological framing and embeds it in a broader vision, one that integrates its economic, strategic, and societal dimensions, and equips leaders to act on them.
The Institute’s work spans four connected activities.
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The Institute is led by a team that combines academic research, hands-on experience in the quantum industry, and a background in marketing and corporate communications.
Lionel Martellini, PhD
Founding Director
Lionel Martellini is the founding director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute and research director at the CFA Institute Research Foundation. He previously held academic positions at USC, Princeton and MIT. He holds PhDs in Finance from UC Berkeley and in Relativistic Astrophysics.
His research focuses on quantitative finance, investment management and quantum science. A member of the editorial board of The Journal of Portfolio Management, he has published extensively in leading academic and practitioner journals. He has also developed programs in Data Science and Climate Finance, advised major financial institutions, and co-founded ventures focused on quantitative investment strategies.
Camille Georges
Deputy Director
Camille Georges brings a rare combination of engineering expertise and strategic vision, with a background spanning physics, business, and international ecosystem building. Previously a Quantum Technology Specialist at the World Economic Forum, she convened leaders from science, industry, and policy to shape the governance and adoption of emerging technologies. Before that, she served as Director of Operations at SBQuantum, a quantum sensing startup, where she led international partnerships, notably with the European Space Agency. She holds an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs, a highly selective program tailored for engineers and scientists, and an engineering degree from ESPCI Paris.
Noëmie Nevers
Head of Marketing & Communications
Noëmie Nevers is a communication and marketing professional with over a decade of experience across technology, aerospace, and international business. Before joining the Institute, she spent nearly four years at Thales Alenia Space in external communications, media relations, branding, and international exhibitions. At EQI, she drives the Institute’s global positioning in quantum technologies, building visibility among business leaders, policymakers, and media through strategic communications, partnerships, and events. She holds dual master’s degrees in Corporate Communication and International Affairs.
EDHEC Business School was founded in the early 20th century by industrialists in northern France. True to the humanist vision already driving the School’s founders in 1906, EDHEC’s raison d’être is to place business at the service of the common good. It’s a project that the school is carrying out today thanks to “Générations 2050”, its 2024-2028 strategic plan, built for future generations. Thanks to the excellence of its teaching, its policy of social openness and its privileged links with the business world, EDHEC ranks among the top 10 business schools in Europe. The school is recognized for its internationalized outlook and approach, its high-quality teaching faculty and its ability to appropriate contemporary subjects like quantum, AI, sustainable finance, net positive businesses and diversity and inclusion. Operating as a higher education institution with a not-for-profit status, EDHEC is administered by various governance bodies intent on preserving its identity and ensuring its prosperity. It also holds leading international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA: to confirm before publication).
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