Louise Davey
Founder and President, LDIQ. Louise Davey is the Founder and President of LDIQ, an advisory firm specializing in quantum strategy, quantum risk, and technology transformation. She advises boards, executive teams, regulators, and technology leaders on the business implications of quantum technologies, helping organizations understand emerging opportunities and risks, set priorities, and build the capabilities required to navigate the transition to the quantum era. Her work spans financial services, manufacturing, government, and other highly regulated sectors. A former CTO and COO in financial and technology advisory firms, Louise is also a Board Director, Chair of an IT Committee, and a member of Quebec’s financial-sector regulator’s Digital Transformation Advisory Committee. She brings more than 30 years of experience across technology, operations, transformation, governance, and regulatory environments. With an M.Sc. in Physics from McGill University and an extensive career in technology, Louise bridges the scientific, technical, and executive worlds. She works directly with scientists, cryptographers, engineers, executives, and boards to translate complex developments in quantum computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technology into business impact, investment priorities, governance decisions, and practical action. Louise is a frequent speaker at executive and international forums on quantum strategy, risk, readiness and the digital sovereignty. She is a member of Canada’s Quantum Readiness Working Group, Quantum Industry Canada, and the PKI Consortium, and is the author of Quantum How: What Every Board Member and Executive Needs to Know to Lead in the Quantum Era.