techUK is delighted to be joined by Dr. Michael Cuthbert, Director of the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre, to brief members on what is next for the UK's current quantum ecosystem, including the completion of the NQCC campus in Harwell, and what can reasonably be expected in the advancement of quantum technologies for the rest of 2023 and beyond.
With the UK National Quantum Strategy imminent, the completion of the NQCC campus in Harwell expected, and UK quantum companies raising stronger funding rounds than ever before, the UK's Quantum Future looks bright! But the UK is not the only pioneering nation in quantum, and there have been calls for Government, academia and industry to work together to push the UK further as a global pioneer in quantum technologies, or risk being left behind.
This event is an opportunity to take stock of the UK's quantum ecosystem, understand what has been working well, and what is now needed to capitalise on the opportunity for quantum technologies.
In particular this event will address:
- Moving beyond boom and bust hype cycles, what advances can we expect of quantum technologies in the coming year, and the next five years?
- Will the UK take an approach to prioritise certain quantum technologies or successes as we move towards commercialisation as seen in the Canadian Quantum Strategy?
- With the publication of the UK Quantum Strategy imminent, what role will the NQCC play in applying that Strategy, what will success look like?
- What realistic advances in the NQCC can we expect in the next year, and what will this mean for the development of the UK’s quantum ecosystem?
Dr Michael Cuthbert biography
Laura Foster
Head of Technology and Innovation, techUK
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
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Chris Hazell
Programme Manager - Cloud, Tech and Innovation, techUK
Chris is the Programme Manager for Cloud, Tech and Innovation
Sue Daley
Director, Technology and Innovation
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
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- @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue
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