Hear from a panel of experienced researchers and entrepreneurs as they debate, discuss, and plan Sydney’s present and future quantum industry.
This event was part of the City of Sydney’s Visiting Entrepreneur Program, and hosted by UTS in partnership with Q-CTRL. #VEPsyd
IMPACT: Why are quantum technologies something we want to achieve? How can they help our society?
TIMELINES: When will we see those benefits? What’s happening now and what’s still in the future? How do we maintain our forward momentum (without becoming disappointed)?
A FLOURISHING ECOSYSTEM: What are the current roadblocks to developing a healthy, vibrant Australian quantum industry? How do we build wider literacy, drive diversity in the industry, and build the right talent pipeline for both researchers and entrepreneurs?
PANELISTS:
– Professor Michael Biercuk (CEO and Founder, Q-CTRL; Director of the Quantum Control Laboratory, University of Sydney)
– Dr Simon Devitt (Centre for Quantum Software and Information, University of Technology Sydney)
– Associate Professor Chris Ferrie (Centre for Quantum Software and Information, University of Technology Sydney; Quantum Education Advisor, Q-CTRL)
– Associate Professor Nathan Langford (Circuit Quantum Science research group, University of Technology Sydney)
– Biliana Rajevic (Engagement Manager, Sydney Quantum Academy)
HOSTED BY: Sarah Kinkel, UTS Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Dr Michael Hush, Q-CTRL
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
This event is part of the Visiting Entrepreneur Program (https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/programs/visiting-entrepreneur-program) an annual City of Sydney initiative that connects international entrepreneurs with our local startup ecosystem. The 1-10 June 2021 program puts a spotlight on transformative technologies tackling major global challenges, with an emphasis on biotechnology and quantum technology.
CO-SPONSORS:
City of Sydney Visiting Entrepreneur Program
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/talks-courses-workshops/visiting-entrepreneur-program
Q-CTRL
https://q-ctrl.com/
University of Technology Sydney
https://www.uts.edu.au/
– UTS Innovation and Entrepreneurship
https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/entrepreneurship
– UTS Centre for Quantum Software and Information
https://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/our-research/centre-quantum-software-and-information
The Sydney Quantum Academy (https://www.sydneyquantum.org/) is a unique partnership between four world-leading universities – University of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney, Macquarie University and UNSW Sydney.
