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Event Details & Registration
Quantum Computing & Skills Required - DAMA Edmonton Meetup: May 29 (5pm-7pm)
Thu, May 29
|Productivity Innovation Center (PIC230)
Whether you’re an executive wanting to make strategic decisions and understand threats, or an engineer ready to future-proof your skills, this session is critical to attend. We'll discuss the demand and how to Upskill and Enter the Quantum Computing Industry.
Time & Location
May 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MDT
Productivity Innovation Center (PIC230) , 10210 Princess Elizabeth Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 2J3, Canada
About the event
Speaker: A.J. Sikora, B.Ed., B.Mgt.
Title: Quantum Computing & Quantum Computers - What does Jobs Upskilling Require to enter and succeed in this emerging space?
Abstract: Quantum Jobseekers – How to Upskill and Enter the Quantum Computing Industry
While there is a high demand for technically-skilled individuals, there is also a need for non-technical workers to enter this exciting new industry!
With the current economic climate, high rates of unemployment/tariff threats/etc., those looking for employment need to adapt. You’ve probably heard of Quantum Computing, but thought a job in that industry is unattainable without a PhD.
There are programs available now that are targeted to these non-technical workers, whether they are C-Suite executives, board members, HR professionals, salespeople, etc. The same roles that are filled in traditional industries are also necessary in the quantum computing industry.