Steve Suarez

Biography

## Steve Suarez | Executive Biography

Steve Suarez is the Founder and CEO of HorizonX, a global advisory and education firm focused on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and emerging technology strategy. He is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company and Mitsubishi Corporation, a Board Advisor to Classiq, and Co-Founder of The Quantum Index, which benchmarks enterprise quantum adoption across industries.

Previously, Steve served as Global Head of Innovation for Global Functions at HSBC, where he led a global network of more than 1,500 Innovation Champions and helped drive enterprise-wide innovation, emerging technology adoption, and digital transformation.

Steve works with boards, CEOs, and senior executives to translate complex technologies into business opportunities, competitive advantage, and long-term strategic value. His expertise spans AI, quantum computing, quantum sensing, post-quantum cryptography, and innovation strategy.

He is a guest lecturer for MIT xPRO’s Quantum Computing: Strategy and Impact programme and has lectured at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program and has completed executive education at MIT Sloan.

An international speaker and thought leader, Steve is also the author of the forthcoming book The Quantum Strategy, being developed for publication with MIT Press. Through HorizonX, he is committed to helping organisations move beyond experimentation to build the capabilities, culture, and strategies needed to succeed in the next era of technological change.