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CSIRO Conversations: Quantum for Every Business

Quantum is moving fast and it’s already creating real opportunities for Australian businesses. This event unpacks what’s real and what’s coming next.

Quantum is at the same stage AI was a decade ago, quietly moving from research labs into real world tools. This event helps industry understand what’s real, what’s hype, and where the near term opportunities lie and who can help. Where today’s computers check one option at a time, quantum can explore many possibilities at once. That makes it powerful for decision making and resource management when it comes to things like routing trucks, detecting minerals, managing patients in a hospital, securing communications or modelling new materials.

Quantum is becoming practical and commercially relevant far sooner than most businesses expect. It’s already emerging in:

  • Supply chains: quantum inspired optimisation is helping logistics companies reduce fuel use and manage disruptions.
  • Finance: banks are exploring quantum safe encryption to protect transactions.
  • Quantum sensing: ultra precise measurements for mining, agriculture, health and defence.

Our expert panellists will translate a complex emerging technology into a grounded, industry relevant discussion on:

  • What quantum technologies can do today.
  • What’s coming next.
  • How Australian businesses can prepare responsibly and competitively.
  • How quantum intersects with supply chain resilience, national security, and economic pressures.

Pre-submit your questions to the expert panellists ahead of the webinar

DEADLINE: METS Innovation Program WA

Funding for WA based companies in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.

This program provides funding to METS companies to help them develop products and services in certain focus areas.

This program aims to activate innovation and research into the following focus areas:

  • net zero emission mining
  • critical minerals
  • green steel
  • exploration amplification
  • alternative use of tailings and waste
  • precision and low impact mining.

Eligible projects must meet the definition of minerals research as outlined in the guidelines.

Bots and Bevs May

Bots & Bevs is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other innovators, robotics thought leaders and business insiders working right across the robotics, automation and zero emissions sectors.

DEADLINE: CORE Pilbara Summit 2026 Exhibit Opportunity

As a Community Sponsor, CORE Innovation Hub has secured exclusive exhibition space to help two businesses showcase their capabilities alongside us in the heart of the region.

Why join us?
• Direct Access: Engage with key industry leaders and decision-makers
• Regional Impact: Strengthen your presence in the Pilbara ecosystem
• High Visibility: Position your brand at the region’s premier resource event

EOIs CLOSE COB THIS FRIDAY, 17 April – EOI FORM

Pilbara Summit 2026

This event further builds on 7 highly successful Pilbara Summits providing the perfect opportunity for the Pilbara regions senior industry, investors, businesses, community, and government representatives to re-join and reconnect for this unique networking and shared learning opportunity.

Following on from the last 4 years of sell-out events, Pilbara Summit 2026 will be looking at the economic growth, investment, development and diverse and dynamic industry across the region.

CORE Community Coffee, May

Join CORE Innovation Hub for a coffee and a chat and meet the local Perth energy and mining ecosystem.
Community Coffee is a great way to meet local innovators, technologists and entrepreneurs working to solve some of the big challenges. This is your opportunity to connect with CORE members and guests and find out more about the opportunities and the challenges within the sector.

WAMR: Brunch with Dr Ashley McGrath

Join MRIWA x WAMR for a dynamic networking brunch with Dr Ashley McGrath from CEOs for Equity, as she presents key findings from her groundbreaking PhD research into women’s participation and inclusion in Western Australia’s mining industry.

Attendees will gain clear, evidence‑based insight into how operational systems, leadership practices and workforce design influence attraction, retention and performance — and how organisations can move beyond isolated initiatives toward coordinated, high‑impact approaches that deliver measurable change.