Michelle Simmons — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

2018 Australian of the Year
CEO & Founder of Silicon Quantum Computing
Director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC²T)
Pioneered unique technologies to build electronic devices in silicon at the atomic scale
Created the world's smallest transistor and first integrated circuit built with atomic precision
Inaugural Editor-in-Chief of Nature Quantum Information
Recipient of the 2023 Australian Prime Minister's Prize for Science

Biography

Michelle Simmons is the CEO and founder of Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a company recognized for its unique capability to manufacture devices in silicon with atomic precision. As an Australian quantum physicist, she is internationally renowned for her foundational contributions to the field of atomic electronics, positioning SQC at the forefront of developing a commercial-scale quantum system by 2033.