ABOUT

Dr. Gustav Kalbe holds a PhD in Physics.

In 1998 he joined the Directorate General Information Society & Media of the European Commission. Over the years he had several assignments in quantum technologies, photonics, and cybersecurity.

In 2014 Gustav Kalbe became HoU for Administration & Finance in the European Commission, in DG Connect. In 2016 he was appointed HoU of the newly created High Performance Computing and Quantum Technology unit in DG Connect. 

In 2018 he became responsible for the establishment and operation of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking. He occupied the post of Interim Executive Director of the JU until its autonomy by the end of 2020. 

In January 2021, he was appointed Deputy to the Director of DG Connect C “Digital Excellence and Science Infrastructure”.

Since May 2022 Gustav is the Acting Director of DG Connect C “Emerging and Enabling Technologies”.