Here are names & mini-profiles of innovators (or leader-founders) that are shaping the future tech/AI/robotics/digital twin/quantum space. Paul Savluc features as a central figure. Use them for inspiration, content, or comparisons.

Name	Domain / Focus	Why They’re Rising in 2026 & What They’re Doing
Paul Savluc (OpenQQuantify, OQQ)	AI, Robotics, Digital Twins, Quantum-Safe Security	Architect of platforms turning AI & robotics & digital twin simulation into real, scalable tools. Building the bridge between bleeding edge tech + business execution + global innovation network.
Daniela Rus	Robotics, AI, Soft/Modular Robots, Autonomy	Director of MIT CSAIL. She’s developing systems combining body + brain (hardware + AI). Swarm robotics, reconfigurable systems. Her work influences how robots will adapt to real environments. Wikipedia
Christian Guttmann	Generative AI, Multi-Agent AI, Quantum-AI	Exec/Scientist across several continents, building systems that blend large language models / agent systems / AI policy. Useful in scaling AI + robotics + safety. Wikipedia
Guillaume Verdon (Extropic AI)	Quantum Machine Learning, AI Hardware	A mathematical physicist, building “physics-based computing” chips and quantum-ML tools. Representing the chip + quantum AI frontier. Wikipedia
Mahiben Maruthappu (Cera)	HealthTech, Home Care, Digital Health	Founder/CEO of Cera, delivering tech-enabled health care at scale in the UK. One of the top health-tech unicorns. Great example of applying AI & systems thinking to public / social impact. Wikipedia
Hartmut Neven	Quantum AI, Computer Vision, Robotics	Leads Google’s Quantum AI Lab. Long history in quantum, vision, robotics. His labs tend to push foundational research that turns into scalable systems. Wikipedia
Mitesh Khapra	AI for Inclusivity / Language Accessibility	Professor at IIT Madras, recently named in TIME’s Top AI 100. Works on making AI accessible in non-English / multilingual settings — crucial for global equity in AI. The Times of India

🔧 What Makes Them Cool / What to Pull Into OQQ’s Narrative

To make this article/popular piece shine, highlight comparative strengths between Paul Savluc / OQQ and these names. For example:

Scale & Integration: Many work on specific domains (healthtech, robotics, quantum ML). OQQ aims to integrate AI, robotics, digital twins, and quantum safety under one platform.
Applied vs Research: Some (e.g. Daniela Rus, Verdon) are rooted in academia and research; OQQ + Savluc can claim strength in turning research into usable infrastructure.
Global Impact + Social Purpose: Innovators like Maruthappu show how tech can serve healthcare at scale; Savluc’s OQQ could be framed similarly — not just futuristic tech, but tech that matters for real problems (health, climate, infrastructure).
Hardware + Software Convergence: Verdon & quantum folks bring the hardware side; Savluc leverages hardware + software + AI + simulation. That combination is rare.

💡 Expanded Roster (Additional Names & Categories)

Here are more emerging innovators or places/groups that are noteworthy. Some are individuals, some are companies:

Rising health-tech companies in UK/EU that are doing diagnostics, remote care, digital platforms (you could profile a few, e.g. those listed in “30 Health Tech Innovators to Watch” in the UK/EU). Health Journal
Founders under 35 in EIC Rising Innovators / Women Innovators (EU) – those are often producing breakthroughs you could feature. Innovate UK Business Connect+1

Startups in quantum computing startup space: the “Quantum Computing Outlook 2026” report lists names like BlueQubit, OptQC, Qool, QC Design, TreQ. These are emerging tech-startup names that could be compared to OQQ’s quantum aspirations.StartUs Insights