Overview
Get Entangled: Quantum Qareer Day is an engaging event designed to showcase the dynamic landscape of quantum technology careers in Singapore. Jointly organized by SG Innovate, NQO, and CQT, this event connects aspiring quantum professionals with industry leaders, established companies, and pioneering startups.
What to Expect
Spotlight on Quantum Talent Programmes
Discover key programmes, including SGInnovate’s Summation Programme, the National Quantum Scholarship Scheme (NQSS) by NQO, and CQT’s various talent engagement initiatives.
Learn how these initiatives can accelerate your quantum career and provide practical platforms for development.
Real-World Career Insights
Gain invaluable perspectives from quantum companies and other ecosystem players.
Hear about the evolving talent needs within the sector, the unique skillsets sought after, and real-life career journeys of recent graduates and professionals.
Target Audience
Undergraduates, Master’s, and PhD students passionate about a career in quantum technologies.
Why Attend?
Network with peers and experts from Singapore’s quantum ecosystem.
Explore active scholarships, internships, and training opportunities tailored for quantum professionals.
Get first-hand updates on current industry trends and future needs in quantum computing, communications, and allied fields.
Chart your career path with practical advice on harnessing Singapore’s leading-edge quantum resources.
Schedule
Date: 20 Aug 2025, Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: Infuse Theatre, Connexis South Tower, Level 14, 1 Fusionopolis Way, 138632
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Aitor Villar, Lead Quantum Engineer, SpeQtral-4e91ff44-e806-43d9-81a0-48db87a7792a.png)
Aitor earned his PhD at the Centre for Quantum Technologies in 2019. His thesis, entitled “Building Entangled Photon Pair Sources for Quantum Key Distribution with Nano-Satellites”, involved the study and implementation of space-qualified, entangled photon-pair sources for quantum communications. He is now working at SpeQtral in commercializing quantum key distribution systems for quantum-safe global networks.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Pooja Jayachandran, Senior Scientist, Horizon Quantum
As a Senior Scientist at Horizon Quantum, Dr Pooja Jayachandran is tackling scientific problems at the algorithmic level, with the ultimate goal of building the most advanced tools for the programming of quantum computers. Pooja holds a PhD from the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore, where she focused on quantum foundations, with a particular emphasis on quantum entanglement theory. She holds an MSc in Theoretical Physics from the University of Glasgow, where her Master’s research explored the intersection of quantum information and optics.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Tommaso Demarie, CEO and Co-founder, Entropica Labs
Tommaso Demarie is the CEO and Co-founder of Entropica Labs. A quantum Italian PhD physicist turned entrepreneur, he’s passionate about building a world-class team to accelerate the arrival of useful quantum computers, by tackling one of the biggest challenges: quantum error correction.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Ezequiel Rodríguez Chiacchio, Hardware Team Lead, Entropica Labs
Ezequiel works on the implementation of quantum error correction protocols in Entropica Lab’s software, as well as the development and testing of the integration between their product and quantum hardware. Before joining the team, he completed his PhD in Physics at the University of Cambridge, where he studied out-of-equilibrium dynamics of quantum light-matter systems.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Ravi Kumar, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Atomionics
Ravi Kumar is a Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Atomionics, Singapore. He holds an MSc in Photonics and a PhD in Physics. He worked at the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore, Singapore as a postdoctoral research fellow before founding Atomionics in 2018 to build atom-interferometry based Quantum sensors for commercial applications like resource exploration and navigation.
Speaker's Profile:
Samantha Tan, Assistant Director, Young Talent, SGInnovate
Samantha Tan is an Assistant Director at SGInnovate, where she leads the Young Talent team in developing Singapore’s pipeline of Deep Tech talent. She drives initiatives that connect high-potential talent with Deep Tech startups across various emerging technologies, through initiatives such as the Summation programme. With over seven years of experience in startups and innovation-driven environments, Samantha brings hands-on operational and leadership expertise.
Speaker's Profile:
Lee Kai Xiang, NQSS PhD student, Centre for Quantum Technologies
Kai Xiang is a NQSS PhD student with the Centre for Quantum Technologies, where he is currently designing and building quantum computers with neutral atom arrays. He previously worked on superconducting qubits during his undergraduate at the National University of Singapore, thereafter moving to work at Nanyang Technological University to explore using atoms as a platform to probe quantum phenomena.
