Vikram Sharma

Vikram Sharma is the CEO and Founder of Quintessence Lab, an Australian-based company which is a leader in quantum cybersecurity and recognised for its advanced quantum-resilient data protection capabilities.

Prior to founding QuintessenceLabs, Vikram built and managed successful technology companies. He founded two start-ups in the information technology infrastructure and services space — a consulting company providing IT services to the Australian Federal Government, and one of India’s first private ISPs. He began his career as a programmer analyst and later worked as a consultant with several leading professional services firms in Australia.

Vikram holds a Master of Science in computer science from The Australian National University, a Master of Science in management (Sloan Fellow) from Stanford University, and a doctorate in quantum physics from The Australian National University. He was presented with the Pearcey State Award for Entrepreneurship in 2013. In 2014, he was invited by the UK Government to join an expert panel for its flagship Quantum Technology Hubs program. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Sydney Quantum Academy and serves on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cybersecurity. He is a regular contributor to journals and a frequent conference speaker. Vikram’s TED Talk on “How Quantum Physics Can Make Encryption Stronger” has almost 1.3 million views.