Speakers
Dr. Patrick Rebentrost
Principal Investigator
Centre for Quantum Technologies
Patrick Rebentrost’s research interests are in quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum machine learning, learning theory, and mathematical finance. He currently leads a project on “Computer science approaches to quantum computing for finance” supported by Singapore’s Quantum Engineering Programme. This project looks at how quantum computers can address computational challenges such as options pricing, portfolio optimisation and trading.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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1:00–1:45pmWed 18 NovCatalyst StageHall 3, Singapore EXPOOpen
Talent Rewiring
Quantum Finance in Practice: Early Results, New Applications and the Path to Advantage
Catalyst StageHall 3, Singapore EXPOOpen
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Dr. Eric BrunnerSenior Technical Program Manager: Quantum Algorithms & AIQuantinuum
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Dr. Patrick RebentrostPrincipal InvestigatorCentre for Quantum Technologies
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Wong Cheng NgaiHead of Architecture, Enterprise DigitalST Engineering
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Dr. Andrzej GwizdalskiCo-founder & Chairman, Western Australia Web3 Association; Researcher, UWA & Director, GFTNModerator
About this session
What can quantum computing contribute to financial services—and what are early experiments teaching us? Convened by Q-FINEX, this session opens with a brief fireside chat between OCBC and ST Engineering sharing early results, practical lessons and the financial problems they are working to address. The session continues then as a panel joined by Quantinuum and an additional quantum-finance expert for a broader discussion on the threats and benefits of using quantum computers in finance. The session concludes by launching the global quantum finance challenge to be resolved at BSS Perth 2027 and the Quantum Finance Report by Q-FINEX.
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