Quantum computing promises a rapidly growing industry sector, data from McKinsey suggest, with potential to out-grow today’s US$670 billion semiconductor market. However, there is a chronic global shortage of quantum expertise to support this growth, warns a new report from Surrey-based Quantum Algorithms Institute, a non-profit organization that facilitates collaboration among industry, academia in Canada. […]
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Vancouver Talent Tapped to Lead Quantum Industry Canada at ‘Pivotol’ Juncture
A new industry association aiming to support companies in the quantum computing field this month unveiled its first chief executive officer. Quantum Industry Canada, initially conceived in 2021, announced Vancouver-based business consultant Lisa Lambert as CEO. Lambert has dedicated her career to innovation and impact, according to the nonprofit consortium, which already boasts a membership […]
Premier Celebrates Innovation as D-Wave Advances Quantum Computing in BC
British Columbia Premier David Eby alongside Jobs and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey visited the Burnaby headquarters of D-Wave Quantum this week to celebrate breakthroughs in quantum computing as well as gain a better understanding into how the innovative technology can be applied to today’s societal and business challenges. The visit comes following the release of […]
Connecting the Dots: March 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For March’s Connecting The Dots, the team looks back on an International Women’s Day to remember, the B.C. tech sector’s latest wins and a tech-enabled surge of support for Ukraine. Moving the needle […]
Surrey’s Quantum Algorithms Institute Works To Build Quantum Workforce In Canada
Surrey’s Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI), a not-for-profit organization that facilitates collaboration among industry, academia and government in British Columbia, has teamed up with Xanadu, the Toronto-based world leader in photonic quantum computing. The collaboration between the two Canadian organizations is designed to build a highly skilled future workforce that will drive economic growth in British Columbia […]