Chris McMahon is the Director of AI & Quantum Research, working at the intersection of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. After obtaining his PhD studying high-temperature superconductors and other nanotechnologies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing. Today, his research focuses on leveraging AI & Quantum solutions to solve real-world problems in various fields, including finance and healthcare. Chris holds a PhD and MSc in Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Waterloo and a BSc in Photonics from Wilfrid Laurier University.