13th May 2025 | BrisbanePublic LectureProf Gerard MilburnQuantum Computing: Real-World Applications
Image: lllinois Governor JB Pritzker, VP of Bus. Dev, Diraq - Boyar Naito, and Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin RuddWASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd, and United Kingdom Ambassador the U.S. Peter Mandelson met with business and technology leaders to discuss boosting collaboration and advancing innovation in the fast-growing quantum industries. As part of the event, the three leaders participated in a quantum roundtable alongside leading international quantum companies, highlighting opportunities for joint research and design efforts, cross-border partnerships, and workforce development. Illinois also signed a letter of intent which will see Australian technology firm Diraq expand its US footprint to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park as a tenant. Diraq is working on technology that supports quantum computers in the exchange of information.
Sydney quantum expert Dr Henry Yang’s work on Silicon CMOS-compatible qubits earns global recognition
Led by Professor David Reilly and Dr Thomas Ohki, the 20-strong research firm is delivering quantum technology’s “missing link” as companies the world over race to realise the promise of the futuristic technology, which could revolutionise drug discovery, cybersecurity, materials science and artificial intelligence.
(L-R) Dr. Meng Li (Zurich Instruments), Prof. Chris Vale (CSIRO), A/Prof. Arkady Fedorov (The University of Queensland), A/Prof. Muhammad Usman (CSIRO), Mr. Raja Pillai (Rohde & Schwarz Australia)
Watch them take on Australia’s quantum capabilities, the frontier technology ecosystem, AUKUS and building future industries in this video
Fraunhofer IAF’s unique quantum computing infrastructure operates the latest quantum accelerator by Quantum Brilliance. It is Europe’s first compact quantum accelerator based on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond. With its compact size and robust integration without cryogenics, the second-generation Quantum Development Kit (QB-QDK2.0) enables hybrid quantum-classical computing. The system will be made available to partners across science and industry to explore its capabilities and advance real-world quantum applications.
Quantum Computing: Unlocking New Possibilities in Financial Services
Fleet Space, Australia’s leading space exploration company, today announced a series of partnerships with innovators mDetect, Nomad Atomics, and DeteQt. These collaborations will expand the technology frontier of the global mining industry by developing the next generation of quantum sensors needed to fuel the growth of AI-powered mineral exploration. With these partnerships, Fleet Space will advance the acquisition and processing speed of geophysical datasets and build an innovation path for muon tomography to become a valuable input for enhancing the geological predictions of modern AI systems. As part of Fleet Space’s expansion of its vertically integrated ExoSphere platform, the company is advancing exploration technology development with frontier tech start ups and leading academic institutions like Stanford’s Mineral-X and MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative to enhance efficiency, speed, and precision across the mineral value chain on Earth and beyond.