Dr Si-Hui Tan had already developed a keen interest in mathematics and science in secondary school. From Raffles Girls’ School she went on to pursue advanced mathematics and a degree in physics, and eventually earned herself a post-doctorate degree in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Today, the 40-year-old is the chief science officer at a local start-up, Horizon Quantum Computing. The company aims to make quantum computing more accessible to software developers.
Ahead of the TNW Conference in Amsterdam where our CEO Dr Joe Fitzsimons will be a speaker, he sat with Thomas Macaulay to discuss the tremendous potential of quantum computing and our industry’s current challenges, from talent shortage to the need for patient capital.
The Trinity Quantum Alliance is a new collaboration that brings together experts from research and industry, and which will provide a new custom space in Trinity East for innovative projects in quantum science and technology, simulation, education and computation in Ireland.
Singapore, 31 March 2023 – Horizon Quantum Computing, a Singapore-based company building software development tools to unlock the potential of quantum computing hardware, announced today that it has raised USD 18.1 million Series A investment from Sequoia Capital India, Tencent, SGInnovate, Pappas Capital and Expeditions Fund.
AWS’s Quantum Technologies Blog presents the successful trial of quantum-secured communication between the Centre for Quantum Technologies and Horizon.
In The Business Times, our CSO Dr Si-Hui Tan talks about the diverse range of expertise that are working together to make quantum computing technology widely accessible.
Horizon sponsored the 6th edition of Q2B Silicon Valley in December 2022, where the company’s CEO gave a talk “Quantum Computing Beyond the Circuit Model”.
Quantum Zeitgeist featured Horizon's CEO Joe Fitzsimons in their list of 10 quantum leaders running quantum computing companies: "We love the mission to make Quantum Computing a general-purpose quantum technology. Making quantum computing truly accessible to everyone could be a world-leading quest, and we like it!”
In an MIT Technology Review article, key quantum computing industry players are reflecting on the trends in the field. Among them, our CEO Joe Fitzsimons who gives his predictions on moving beyond the NISQ era and the need for Turing completeness.
Our CEO, Joe Fitzsimons was on the Newstalk programme Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam where he talked about Horizon’s expansion in Europe with a new office opening in Ireland along with new job opportunities.
Singapore’s great quantum quest makes the cover story of The Business Times. Our CEO Joe Fitzsimons, who was interviewed for the article, speaks about the fast development of the technology: "Year by year, month by month, even week by week, progress is made in the field."
In an interview for TechHQ, our CEO Joe Fitzsimons talks about the potential of more structured quantum algorithms over NISQ variational algorithms.
The Dublin office will be Horizon’s first outside of Singapore.
Our CEO Dr Joe Fitzsimons shared in an interview with The Irish Times about the factors that made Horizon choose Ireland for our first overseas office.
Horizon Quantum Computing is building an IDE that will help developers who are proficient in languages like C and C++ to build quantum apps.
As part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations, the Singapore Businesses Federation launched the book ‘20 Conversations’. Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat was the guest of honour at the event along with the attendance of 100 business leaders, trade associations and chamber leaders.
Horizon’s Chief Science Officer Dr Si-Hui Tan shared her views on the potential of quantum computing at Asia’s flagship tech event ATxSummit 2022.
