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Dr. Michelle Simmons
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Silicon Quantum Computing
Professor Simmons is the Founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing and the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology. As an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, she has pioneered unique technologies internationally to build electronic devices in silicon at the atomic scale, including the world's smallest transistor, the narrowest conducting wires, 3D atomic electronics and the first two qubit gate using atom-based qubits in silicon. Her team is at the forefront of the global race to develop a quantum computer in silicon. Michelle is one of a handful of researchers in Australia to have twice received an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship and now a Laureate Fellowship. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, the American Academy of Arts and Science, the American Association of the Advancement of Science, the UK Institute of Physics, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and the Australian Academy of Science.
In 2018 Professor Simmons was named Australian of the Year, one of the nation’s pre-eminent awards.
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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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