A delegation from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is at the Quantum Australia Conference to discuss potential areas of collaboration with Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, under VTT's new 'Quantum Leap' project.
The Quantum Leap project will focus on the practical implementation of quantum computing, including quantum software, error correction and mitigation, and components to make quantum computers more energy efficient, reliable and scalable.
Dr Anu Kärkkäinen, Research Manager at VTT, said that an essential part of the Quantum Leap Project is about building strong networks with global quantum communities.
"Quantum technologies are anticipated to provide unprecedented advances in computing, sensing and communications, with the potential to transform business and society globally," she said.
By joining forces with CSIRO, VTT aims to accelerate the development and real-world impact of quantum solutions. Collaboration is key to finding new opportunities," Dr Kärkkäinen said.
CSIRO's Dr Anthony Chesman said they were looking forward to continuing discussions with VTT and other Finnish partners through the Quantum Leap Project.
"Through collaborative opportunities, CSIRO seeks to accelerate implementation and adoption and deliver practical quantum advantage outside the lab," he said.
"Working with partners who have complementary infrastructure and expertise helps us learn faster and reduce duplication, which is critical in a fast-moving field like quantum.
"A partnership with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland would provide a practical way to connect people across our ecosystems," Dr Chesman said.
In addition to the discussions in Australia, VTT has also brought several Finnish organisations into the project including Tampere and Jyväskylä Universities and quantum companies: IQM , SemiQon , Neste , Vexlum and Quanscient .
VTT's Quantum Leap project will include research exchanges, joint workshops, white papers, industry-focused dissemination events and scientific publications. These activities are intended to support knowledge transfer, ecosystem development and the identification of new industrial use cases.
This media release was originally published by VTT .
