Dr. Andrew Dzurak, CEO of Diraq, provided an Industry & Workforce Perspectives for Diraq as part of the "The Chips Acts and Beyond" special program during Quantum World Congress 2024.

Andrew Dzurak is a global leader in nanoelectronics and quantum computing technologies, and CEO and Founder of Diraq – a quantum computing company that is on a mission to revolutionize quantum computing by driving qubit numbers on a single chip to the many millions, and ultimately billions needed for useful commercial applications. Over his career, Dzurak has played a pivotal role in fostering enduring scientific and strategic collaborations between the United States and Australia. and has raised over US $142M in venture capital and research funding. This funding supported the research work carried out by Diraq’s founding team over the last 20 years to develop the current IP portfolio of 11 patent families. Since the establishment of Diraq in May 2022, Dzurak and his team of over 55 staff and students have made significant technical breakthroughs in demonstrating the realization of scalable quantum computing based on spins in silicon.

This special high-level working session at QWC24 highlighted national visions and initiatives that aim to scale manufacturing, strengthen global supply chains, and accelerate the critical sectors that include quantum and quantum-adjacent industries. The session with feature talks by global leaders from USA, UK, EU and Japan, perspectives from key industry cooperations including IBM, NVIDIA, and DIRAQ, followed by breakouts with the attendees.

The conversation is tailored for industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers seeking to understand the latest thinking across the world and exchange ideas for scalable and secure commercialization as we seek to work at the convergence of quantum with adjacent fields and other cutting-edge technologies. Prepare to engage in deep discussions, build strategic partnerships, and learn how to navigate advancements in the global marketplace.

The session covered: the transformative opportunities and regulatory implications of national investments such as the US CHIPS and Science Act and the EU Chips Act; optimizing and securing supply chains in quantum and adjacent technologies; and strengthening cross-border partnerships.

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