Jack Hidary

Jack Hidary is the CEO of SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company specializing in AI and quantum tech solutions for sectors like banking, biopharma, and government.

He is the author of 'Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach,' a renowned textbook fusing quantum computing theory with practical coding, widely used in both academic and corporate settings.

Jack co-authored the paper 'Transitioning Organizations to Post-Quantum Cryptography,' featured in Nature.

His leadership has been acknowledged by various prestigious organizations, including HealthCorps, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council.

A sought-after speaker, he frequently presents at high-profile business and tech events hosted by The Economist, Forbes, World Economic Forum, Cog X, MIT, and others.

With a rich entrepreneurial background, Jack has founded and led multiple tech startups, notably EarthWeb/Dice and Vista Research, which was acquired by Standard and Poors/McGraw-Hill.

He has held board member, advisor, or trustee positions at notable institutions like BT Global, XPrize, National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), the Partnership for New York City, Trickle Up, and the Council on Foreign Relations.

Jack's educational journey includes studying Philosophy and Neuroscience at Columbia University and obtaining the Stanley Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience at the National Institutes of Health, focusing on functional brain imaging and neural networks.

Among his professional affiliations, Jack has previously served as Chief Executive Officer at SandboxAQ, Founder of The Jack D Hidary Foundation, Author of 'Quantum Computing: An Applied Approach,' and held roles at Alphabet Inc., Samba Energy, BT, and World Economic Forum.

His notable past ventures include being Chairman and Co-founder at Vista Research, a division of Standard and Poor's, as well as Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO at Dice.

Jack's Erdös Number is 3, indicating his academic collaboration in mathematics.