SPECIAL EVENT
This half-day symposium invites audiences to journey through the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, its artistic interpretations, and its real-world applications. From the multiverse to quantum-safe chips, the programme offers a dynamic and accessible introduction to a field that is reshaping how we understand and interact with the world.
The symposium opens with Quantum 101 — Beyond the Multiverse, a primer by Dr. Alexander Hue from the Centre for Quantum Technologies, followed by Entangled Expressions, a panel that explores how artists and scientists collaborate to make quantum phenomena visible and experiential. The final session, Everyday Quantum, features speakers from the National Quantum Office and SGInnovate, highlighting Singapore’s growing quantum innovation ecosystem.
Together, these conversations illuminate the quantum future and its implications for communication, creativity, and careers. If you have ever been curious but did not know where to start, this is the perfect session to begin your exploration on quantum science.
2pm: Opening addresses by Honor Harger, Vice President of Attractions and ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands and Valerio Scarani, Deputy Director & Principal Investigator, Centre for Quantum Technologies
2.10pm: Quantum 101 — Beyond the multiverse
Speaker: Dr. Alexander Hue, Outreach Manager (Education), Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), Singapore
Dive into the mind-bending, awe-inspiring world of quantum science with Dr. Alexander Hue from Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT). Perfect for curious minds—young and old—the session revisits the 100 years of quantum mechanics, and how science continues to evolve to transform the way we communicate, compute, and survey the world around us.
With real-life examples and easy-to-understand explanations on atomic clocks, superconductivity, quantum entanglement, superposition, and the uncertainty principle, Alexander shows us how much of our lives are reliant on quantum, with a sneak peek into what it can still offer in the future.
3pm: Entangled Expressions — When Art and Science Collide
Moderated by: Debbie Joseph, Producer, Public Programmes, ArtScience Museum
Panelists:
How do we make the invisible world of quantum physics visible, tangible, and even playful?
Join us as we gather with artists, scientists and academics who have embraced the mysteries of the physical world and shaped experiences that allow us to better understand their principles and their applications. From immersive and interactive installations to cinematic storytelling and hands-on games, uncover the inspirations, influences and motivations that enable us to learn about quantum science differently.
4pm: Everyday Quantum — The Science Powering Our World
Speakers:
Quantum technologies are rapidly transitioning from theory to real-world impact, reshaping industries, infrastructure, and innovation globally. As the field expands, so do the opportunities for the next generation of scientists, engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs to shape what comes next.
In this session, we will hear from the National Quantum Office on Singapore’s strategic investments in Research, Innovation and Enterprise, including the National Quantum Scholarships Scheme (NQSS), which supports the development of quantum talent. SGInnovate will also share how local startups are translating cutting-edge research into commercial solutions and the career pathways emerging within them.
Together, we will explore why nations are racing to lead this Second Quantum Revolution and the growing landscape of quantum careers that will empower the next wave of scientific and technological talent.
Dr. Alexander Hue
Dr. Alexander Hue is an Outreach Manager at the Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT). He has a PhD and 3 years of postdoctoral experience in quantum science. Passionate about science education, he has been involved in CQT outreach since 2017, and has given talks in summer camps, schools, and libraries, aiming to make quantum physics accessible and inspiring for everyone.
Dagomir Kaszlikowski
Dagomir Kaszlikowski is a CQT Principal Investigator and Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the National University of Singapore. His practice explores the foundations of quantum theory with research interests focusing on quantum-classical boundaries, contextuality, and constraints on quantum correlations.
Dr. Desmond Toa
Dr. Desmond Toa is Senior Assistant Director at Singapore’s National Quantum Office, leading international collaboration and talent development. Previously, he was Deputy Head at A*STAR’s IMRE, focusing on quantum optics and sensing, including quantum IR sensors. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton University (2019) and a B.A. in Physics (Biophysics specialization) from UC Berkeley (2011).
Eckhard Wallis
Eckhard Wallis is a physicist and science historian. He holds a Master’s degree in experimental quantum optics and is currently acting curator for optics at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. In his work, he strives to make science and technology accessible to large audiences and to foster a reflection on their role in contemporary societies. Between 2019 and 2024, Wallis co-curated the exhibition “Light and matter”, dedicated to the physical basics and the history behind quantum technologies.
Genevieve Khoo
Genevieve Khoo is a professional with experience in talent management and consulting. Currently serving as Manager of Talent at SGInnovate since November 2020, Genevieve previously held the position of Assistant Manager and was involved in Talent Networking. Prior to this role, Genevieve completed a three-month internship as an Associate Consultant at SearchAsia Consulting, where responsibilities included engaging with clients and candidates as well as conducting interviews and screenings. Genevieve holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Double Specialisation in Management and Marketing from the National University of Singapore, obtained in May 2021.
Yu-Chen Wang
London-based artist Yu-Chen Wang’s work asks fundamental questions about human identity at a key point in history, where ecosystems and technosystems have become inextricably intertwined. Working primarily in drawing, film and installation, she has exhibited internationally, including exhibitions at CERN Science Gateway (Geneva, 2025), Tate Modern (London, 2024), Le lieu unique (Nantes, 2022), Drawing Room (London, 2021), MoCA Taipei (2020), Kumu Art Museum (Tallinn, 2020), iMAL (Brussels, 2020), Science Gallery London (2019), CCCB (Barcelona, 2019), Taipei Fine Arts Museum (2016); residencies with UAL Decolonising Arts Institute (London, 2023-24), at Seoul Museum of Art (2017) and Science and Industry Museum (Manchester, 2016).
The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) is Singapore’s flagship national research centre in quantum technologies. Supported under Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, the centre has nodes at partner institutions and coordinates research talent across the country.
Our partner institutions are universities – the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the Singapore University of Technology and Design – and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.
We bring together physicists, computer scientists and engineers to do basic research on quantum physics and to build devices based on quantum phenomena. Experts in this new discipline of quantum technologies are applying their discoveries in computing, communications, and sensing.
For more information, please visit www.cqt.sg.
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