Abstract:

This talk will introduce the fundamentals of Quantum Technologies and their transformative impact on computing, communications, cybersecurity, sensing, and advanced scientific discovery. The session will highlight the global race in quantum technologies and the significant opportunity for India to create indigenous intellectual property, deep-tech startups, talent, and strategic technological capabilities.

The talk will also provide an overview of the Government of India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), emerging state-level responses and ecosystem-building initiatives, and why quantum technologies are becoming a critical national priority. The session aims to inspire researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to actively participate in shaping India’s future in this frontier domain.

About the Speaker

Mr. Sridhar CV is the Mission Director of the AP State Quantum Mission and a driving force behind the Amaravati Quantum Valley—India’s flagship quantum technology hub in Andhra Pradesh. In this role, he leads the strategic vision for positioning Amaravati among the top-5 global quantum hubs, coordinating partnerships with over 50 industry and academic partners, overseeing the deployment of a state-of-the-art IBM quantum machine, and steering quantum education programs reaching more than 100,000 students across India. Prior to this, Mr. Sridhar spent over 25 years at Tata Consultancy Services, most recently heading COIN-Academia & India Strategic Initiatives under the Corporate Technology Office, where he led collaborations with global universities, Indian academia, and national strategic mission programs for TCS Research. He earlier led TCS’s Quantum Technologies Incubation, spearheading capacity building in quantum algorithms, sensing, and security, and played a pivotal role in building India’s first 6-qubit quantum machine in partnership with TIFR and DRDO. He also drove key collaborations with IIT Bombay for quantum magnetometers and IIT Kanpur for quantum imaging. Earlier, he headed emerging technology alliances across AI, cybersecurity, IoT, and UAVs, connecting TCS with leading startups, research organizations, and industry forums. Mr. Sridhar holds several influential positions including India Member of the QUAD Quantum Computing Task Force, Vice Chair of the TSDSI Study Group for Software & Solutions (Security), Expert Member of the Post Quantum Security Taskforce, and Expert Member at AICTE for Quantum. He is an active speaker at global forums and universities, and collaborates closely with organizations such as BIS and the ITU SG13 working group.

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