Dr. Stephanie Simmons will be representing Photonic on a panel at the Logic Summit in Toronto, Ontario on Nov. 3rd, 2025.

The Logic Summit is an exclusive event that convenes business and technology leaders, The Logic‘s subscribers and newsroom for a full day of candid conversations on the transformative changes shaping Canada’s future. The theme of this year’s summit is “The Canadian experiment: Economic sovereignty in a turbulent world.”

Panel: Selling Canada’s Quantum Advantage

Canada is widely recognized as a global leader in quantum research, boasting world-class talent and institutions. Canadian researchers are among the most prolific globally and our talent pool punches well above its weight. So how will Canada capitalize on this head start? This roundtable discussion brings together business leaders, policymakers and researchers to explore how Canada can shift from being a source of talent and ideas to a powerhouse in commercializing quantum technologies.

Panelists:

Dr. Stephanie Simmons, Founder and CQO, Photonic Inc.
Christian Weedbrook, Founder and CEO, Xanadu
Raphael Schapiro, COO and Head of Technology & Operations Transformation Group, BMO
Lisa Lambert, CEO, Quantum Industry Canada
Thomas Park, Chief Investment Officer, InBC Investment Corp.

Moderator: Murad Hemmadi, Reporter at the Logic