Join us for the third quantum sensing-focused webinar since the Quantum Marketplace’s inception in 2021. Hear from experts from leading organizations about how the technology has evolved over the past few years and the implications for real-world applications. As always, you will have the chance to ask questions of the experts and engage with the QED-C member community.
Speakers
Nick Werstiuk
Nick Werstiuk is the Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Valley Ideas Lab. Prior to joining Ideas Lab in 2020, Mr. Werstiuk was Director of AI Offerings at IBM Cognitive Systems. His career in enterprise technology spans more than 30 years, having spent the first 10 years of his career in telecom network infrastructure, holding a range of Product Management, Marketing, and Engineering positions at Bell Canada. Mr. Werstiuk subsequently drove early-stage product commercialization and customer adoption of new products at several software companies, including Platform Computing, divine Inc, eAssist Global Solutions, and Delano Technology Corp.
Dr. Svenja Knappe
Dr. Svenja Knappe has been working on miniaturized OPMs and microfabricated quantum sensors for over 20 years in academia, government, and industry. She has a PhD in physics and, in addition to co-founding FieldLine, Inc., she holds a faculty appointment in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Dr. William Clark
Dr. William Clark serves as the Vice President of Quantum Development at Infleqtion, a leading company in the quantum information sector. His role involves overseeing the development of cutting-edge quantum technologies, particularly in areas such as quantum sensing and secure communications.
Moderator
Joseph Christesen
Joseph Christesen is a Research Engineer at SRI International, contributing expertise in scientific investigation and experimentation. Their background includes postdoctoral research experience at multiple leading institutions.
As a NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Joseph focused on advancing measurement science and technology. Prior to that, they were a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics, where they contributed to research in quantum physics and light-matter interactions. Joseph holds a Research doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science from William & Mary.