Congratulations Dr Andrew Horsley (Class of 2005) on receiving the 2024 Prime Ministers Prize for New Innovators

Dr Horsley is the co-founder of Quantum Brilliance. The prize recognises his groundbreaking innovations towards making quantum computing an everyday technology.

Dr Horsley and his team created a technique that uses synthetic diamonds to build quantum computers that operate entirely at room temperature. This offers the possibility for quantum computing to move beyond fixed locations. This is critical to scale up the power of diamond quantum computers.

He is also the visionary behind a computing chip that enables quantum computers to integrate into traditional computers. This could advance quantum computing applications, including early detection of natural disasters like bushfires, waste management, manufacturing and robotics.

Dr Horsley’s work is helping to position Australia as a pioneer and global leader in quantum computing.

Watch the video highlights here

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