Photonic is developing the world’s first distributed, fault-tolerant quantum computer. We work with governments to strengthen sovereign quantum capability, enhance economic competitiveness, and support the infrastructure, talent, innovation, and partnerships needed to establish leadership in the quantum computing era.
Quantum Computing for National Priorities
NATIONAL QUANTUM LEADERSHIP
Shaping the Future of Quantum Technology
Photonic leadership contributes to quantum strategies, commercialization initiatives, and policy discussions that help advance sovereign capability, economic competitiveness, and adoption of quantum computing worldwide.
NATIONAL QUANTUM PROGRAMS
Government Research & Innovation Programs
Governments around the world are investing in quantum computing as a strategic capability with implications for economic competitiveness, scientific leadership, and national security. Photonic is helping shape that future through participation in major programs spanning commercialization, advanced computing, defence, and sovereign quantum infrastructure.
DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Photonic advanced to Stage B of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, one of the world's most rigorous evaluations of architectures for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing at commercial scale.
Canadian Quantum Champions Program
Photonic was selected for Canada's Quantum Champions Program, supporting the development of technologies that can strengthen Canada's position in fault-tolerant quantum computing and advanced computing infrastructure.
DND Defence Innovation Challenge
Through Canada's IDEaS program, Photonic is advancing technologies that support secure communications, resilient infrastructure, and future sovereign quantum capabilities.
UK Quantum R&D Expansion
Photonic plans to expand its presence in the United Kingdom through a new quantum R&D facility that will support research, talent development, and commercialization across the global quantum ecosystem.
DEFENCE & CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Quantum Infrastructure for National Security and Economic Growth
Photonic and TELUS demonstrated the distribution of quantum information across commercial fibre infrastructure, validating technologies designed to support future quantum computing and quantum-secure communications. The milestone illustrates a practical path from laboratory innovation to real-world deployment.
EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE
Preparing for the Quantum Computing Era
Drawing on decades of leadership in supercomputing, networking, and advanced technologies, Dr. Paul Terry discusses why governments are investing in sovereign quantum capability and what it will take to bring fault-tolerant quantum computing from the lab into real-world deployment.
GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT
Partner with Photonic
Photonic works with governments, national laboratories, research institutions, and industry partners to advance quantum computing capability, infrastructure, and innovation ecosystems.