Fernando Alves

Fernando Alves

Fernando Guerra Alves operates at the intersection of frontier tech, commercialisation, and international partnerships. At Quantum Australia, the national quantum centre, he works with researchers and industry to design use cases across quantum computing, sensing, and secure communications, and supports quantum companies in navigating semiconductor fabrication and supply chain requirements.

He serves as Quantum Australia’s primary liaison to the United Nations, including the ITU, on quantum-related matters, and leads Quantum Australia’s engagement with the European member states. On the standards side, he is a member of Standards Australia’s QT-001-03 Quantum Computing committee and of IEC/ISO JTC3 WG11 on Quantum Computing Supply Chain, contributing to both national and international standards development.

He co-authored the Australian Quantum Technology Industry Capability Report. Previously, as a Director at the French Government in Australia, he advised over 200 businesses on market entry, FDI, and cross-border partnerships including technology transfer on defence programmes, digital twin technologies in Pilbara mining operations, new technologies for Great Barrier Reef conservation, and technology deployments in Antarctica.

Fernando is a Guest Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, Mentor at UNSW Founders and CSIRO ON Prime, and Quantum Sector Lead for AFRAN, advancing bilateral R&D collaboration.

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    Quantum Australia
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    Manager of Strategic Projects and Partnerships
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In person
8 July 2026
09:00 - 12:15
EST - New York
CST - Beijing
PST - Los Angeles
AWST - Perth, Australia

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