Josh Fedder, Deputy Head of the UK Office for Quantum, provided an update on the state of quantum development in the United Kingdom as part of the "National Quantum Updates" during the Global Cooperation learning track at Quantum World Congress 2024.

Josh Fedder serves as the Deputy Head of the UK Office for Quantum, a pioneering unit established in 2023 under the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. In this role, Josh leads the international, regulation, and standards portfolios, driving the UK's leadership in the global regulation and ethical application of quantum technologies while fostering international collaboration on research and development.

With over a decade of experience in the civil service across both New Zealand and the UK, Josh has held significant roles, including overseeing the implementation of the UK’s Space Strategy. In New Zealand, Josh worked for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, where he provided assurance over the Canterbury Earthquakes Rebuild Programme.

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