

Emergence Quantum is creating tomorrow’s advanced computing and sensing systems.
Emergence Quantum is creating tomorrow’s advanced computing and sensing systems.
In the coming decades, powerful new computing platforms promise to transform every area of modern society, unlocking new prosperity and opportunities to improve our world. Realising this promise will require new approaches to computing that overcome the significant challenges limiting today’s information processing machines.
Led by David Reilly and Thomas Ohki, we deliver integrated hardware platforms and the foundational technology underpinning quantum, future energy-efficient computing, and advanced sensing interfaces. Focusing on unanticipated challenges that only emerge as systems scale, our interests centre on integration and co-designed solutions.
Our work
We develop breakthrough solutions in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and next-generation computing systems. Our innovations in areas like cryogenic control electronics and complex system integration enable new capabilities at scale.
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Programs
Our expertise spans the fundamental physics of semiconductor and superconducting devices to the engineering challenges of complex, scaled-up computing and sensing platforms. A central theme of our work is the use of integrated cryogenic electronics to address critical challenges in scaling quantum computers, or, in enabling new computational or sensing modalities. Today our R&D efforts encompass 3 focus topics.

Quantum computing
Quantum computers will require millions of physical qubits to operate at utility scale. Yet, these complex machines require much more than the qubits themselves or the software applications they enable. The connective tissue between the physical qubit layer and software comprises complex control and readout electronics, high-density interconnect and packaging platforms, and advanced cryogenic and thermal management systems.
Emergence Quantum develops the foundational control architectures that enable qubits to interface with software systems, realizing integrated machines at scale. Our approach is ‘qubit-agnostic’. We identify common technologies that are needed across all qubit modalities from semiconductor spins, trapped ions and atoms, photonics, and superconducting approaches. We co-design to provide engineering solutions to complex integration challenges in quantum computing.
Energy-efficient computing platforms & infrastructure
Today’s digital computers take a brute-force approach to computation, requiring significant amounts of energy and generating massive amounts of heat. Dramatically lowering the temperature via the use of cryogenic cooling provides an immediate path to more energy-efficient computing. Further out, reservoir computing, analog processors, and neuromorphic platforms can improve efficiencies for certain workloads.
Emergence Quantum are leaders in cryogenic electronics and cryo-computing platforms. We are developing superconducting technologies, custom silicon, and cryogenic infrastructure to dramatically improve the efficiency and opportunity for deployment of data centres and edge-computing platforms.


Cryogenic sensing technologies & interfaces
Sensors leveraging the fragility of quantum mechanics typically operate at deep cryogenic temperatures. Achieving performance at scale, where large arrays of sensors are combined to create advanced imaging or detector platforms, requires new advances in cryo-control electronics, quantum-limited amplification, thermal packaging and signal processing.
Emergence Quantum are pioneering new hardware and interface technologies to enable quantum sensors to scale. From managing high-density signal egress into a cryogenic environment to quantum-limited amplification and data-converters, our work accelerates the translation of advanced sensing capabilities to real-world environments.
Work with us
We are building custom hardware sub-systems around unique design specifications and provide boutique R&D services across next-gen computing and sensing platforms, especially quantum technologies.
Contract R&D
Independent research
High performance components
Our team
Led by David Reilly and Thomas Ohki, our team brings together deep expertise in quantum technologies, control systems, and complex systems integration. David previously pioneered breakthroughs in cryogenic control systems as the Director of Microsoft's quantum research efforts in Sydney, while Tom brings critical expertise from his leadership roles at Microsoft Quantum and Raytheon, BBN Technologies.
Our core team has been working together for many years and comprises a critical mass of people with a spectrum of skillsets. From fundamental physicists to seasoned engineers with years of industry experience, Emergence Quantum is a highly agile and cohesive team.
