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SYDNEY, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Australian Quantum Software Network (AQSN) aims to bring together vast

expertise across Australia in quantum software and information theory research

and development.

Professor Michael Bremner, Director of the UTS Centre for Quantum Software and

Information

(https://www.uts.edu.au/research/centre-quantum-software-and-information),

comments on Australia's role in the quantum industry.

"Australian researchers have been at the forefront of building the theoretical

and software foundations for quantum computing, and the AQSN is designed to

accelerate this further by building partnerships, both domestically and

internationally, to keep Australia a major component of the global quantum

industry far into the future."

The AQSN launches with more than 110 members at nine universities and two

Australian-based quantum software start-ups, representing the world's most

extensive collection of quantum software and information theory expertise.

The AQSN has also teamed up with six initial partners to foster collaborations

and partnerships between quantum hardware and software:

- Google Quantum AI

- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), Japan

- Aalto University, Finland

- Australian venture capital-based quantum hardware companies Silicon Quantum

Computing, Quantum Brilliance and Diraq Pty Ltd

The AQSN members cover all aspects of quantum software and information theory

research. This involves understanding foundational principles of quantum

computation and communications to building software tools. These tools include

software to control quantum hardware and software to assess the utility of

quantum computing to solve some of the world's most challenging computational

problems.

Professor Kae Nemoto, unit leader at the Okinawa Institute of Science and

Technology (OIST) and recent recipient of the French national order of merit

for her work in quantum technology development, commented on the impact of the

network.

"Many of the most important results in our field were pioneered by Australian

researchers, and the AQSN forms arguably the world's best cooperation of

top-tier quantum software and theory talent. I expect extraordinary advances to

come out of this initiative."

The AQSN's mission in the coming years is to further the growth of software R&D

talent and expertise within Australia, integrating Australian innovation into

the rapidly expanding global ecosystem.

The University of Technology Sydney is a leading university of technology,

ranked #1 in Australia for Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science.

Learn more about the university's global impact at discover.uts.edu.au.

Source: University of Technology Sydney

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