Adrian Neal is a two-time winner of the NATO Defence Innovation Challenge and an internationally recognized expert in Cybersecurity and Cryptography. He currently serves as Senior Director and Global Lead for Post-Quantum Cryptography at Capgemini, and CEO of QuStream, delivering cutting-edge quantum-safe encryption (504-bit hardness) in Web3 environments.

With nearly 40 years of experience across 8 countries and sectors including banking, energy, pharma, and defense, Adrian advises governments, defense organizations, and multinationals on post-quantum readiness. He also consults on cybersecurity for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), focusing on socio-economic risks from cryptographic instability.

Adrian is a member of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR). He founded two Oxford spinouts—Oxford BioChronometrics, a fraud detection pioneer cited by global media and US Congress, and Oxford Scientifica, focused on secure military communications, with both ventures earning NATO cybersecurity awards