Romi Sumaria is a prominent voice among those bringing quantum technology to the global south. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Navon World, a company focused on enabling emerging markets with sovereign and sustainable deep-tech infrastructure, Romi is rebalancing the global concentration of advanced quantum computing.

He is currently leading the launch of Africa’s first AI Quantum Centre (AQC) in Nairobi, Kenya. This facility—powered by renewable energy—will provide local access to quantum and AI development environments, quantum simulation tools, and quantum secure data services, a critical step toward ensuring that local researchers, innovators, and institutions can engage meaningfully with emerging technologies.

Sumaria’s passion and deep respect for the ecosystem go beyond the global south, also leading partnerships at QAI Ventures, one of the world’s leading quantum & AI venture funds, creating a global ecosystem that can collectively advance quantum technology and benefit generations to come.