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Mark Stickells
Chief Executive Officer
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
Mark Stickells AM is CEO of the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre and has over 30 years’ experience across Australia’s research sector, including energy, resources and environmental science. His work focuses on deploying high-performance computing, AI and quantum technologies to support nationally significant research and innovation.
Mark serves as Vice President of Science & Technology Australia and on the Board of the Australian Research Council, and a member of WA’s Science and Technology Council. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2024 for distinguished service to science and the community.
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10:20–11:00amTue 24 MarSummit StageWinthrop HallOpen
Roadmap for AI and Quantum
The Race for Quantum Resilience & First-Mover Advantage - How Industry & Governments Should Act
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Prof. Jingbo WangProfessor, Founder and DirectorResearch Centre for Quantum Information, Simulation and Algorithms, The University of Western Australia
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Mark StickellsChief Executive OfficerPawsey Supercomputing Research Centre
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Dr. Michelle SimmonsFounder & Chief Executive OfficerSilicon Quantum Computing
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Tan Bin RuPresident, Enterprise DigitalST Engineering
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Sopnendu MohantyGroup Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
About this session
Quantum isn’t just a future promise - it is a revolutionary technology that reshapes industries & places governments in competition to adopt & control it first. This session cuts through hype to focus on where quantum delivers practical advantage, what “quantum-ready” infrastructure means & what preparations must begin immediately for long-lifecycle systems & security. Attendees will gain clarity on what’s real, what’s next & how quantum intersects with AI, digital assets & critical infrastructure.
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