SandboxAQ, a company specialising in AI and Quantum technology, has partnered with over 30 universities and educational organisations to train students in advanced technologies. The company aims to address the industry demand for highly skilled AI and quantum tech talent. SandboxAQ’s partnerships involve expanding AI, quantum and STEM curricula, hosting educational seminars, and providing students and researchers with grants, fellowships, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Through its Residency Program, the company has trained hundreds of graduate students and postdocs from 15 countries. SandboxAQ collaborates with corporations to educate and train employees on AI and quantum technologies. The company has also established an academic advisory board of leading scientists and researchers in AI, Quantum and Cyber.
“We realized that the increasing industry demand for advanced technologies would result in a severe shortfall of highly skilled AI and quantum tech talent. To address this, SandboxAQ forged partnerships with some of the world’s top universities to create a steady pipeline of talent and prepare graduates for cutting-edge jobs throughout the quantum industry,”
Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ.
SandboxAQ’s Academic Collaborations and Training Programs
SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company, has established relationships with over 30 universities and educational organisations, aiming to address the growing demand for advanced technologies such as AI and quantum tech. The company has been co-training masters and PhD students in these critical technologies. SandboxAQ has partnered with universities worldwide to create a steady talent supply and prepare graduates for jobs in the quantum industry.
The company also provides training to corporate partners to enhance their workforce’s skills in AI and quantum technologies. SandboxAQ has collaborated with numerous universities across various countries. These institutions work with SandboxAQ to expand their AI, quantum and STEM curricula, host educational seminars, and provide students and postdoctoral researchers with grants, fellowships, mentorship, and hands-on experience working with AQ solutions.
SandboxAQ’s Residency Program has trained hundreds of graduate students and postdocs from 15 countries. The program embeds students directly into a SandboxAQ team using AQ technologies to solve real-world business and societal challenges.
SandboxAQ’s University Partnerships and Programs
SandboxAQ’s university partnerships include a Residency Program hosting students from over 17 universities, including Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh. The company has also contributed to curriculum development at four higher education organisations, including New York University and the University of Mondragon.
The company has provided grants to The City University of New York Graduate Center and fellowships to faculty and students at the University of California Merced, the University of Mondragon, and three other institutions. SandboxAQ has also held talks and seminars at various universities, including The City University of New York, New York University, and the Czech Technical University.
Collaborations with Corporations and Global Systems Integrators
SandboxAQ also seeks to collaborate with corporations to educate and train employees on cutting-edge AI and quantum technologies. Global systems integrators such as EY and Deloitte have partnered with SandboxAQ to help upskill Global 1000 workforces and take advantage of new opportunities in AQ.
Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
SandboxAQ has partnered with Diversity in Quantum (DiviQ) to provide career support, mentorship, events, resources, and safe spaces for underrepresented groups in the quantum ecosystem, including women, people of colour, and the LGBTQIA+ community. The company also collaborates with Womanium, a non-profit organisation that works with US government agencies and industries in advanced scientific and technological sectors to prepare and advance scientific talent and leadership globally.
Advisory Board and Public Sector Partnerships
To support its education mission and vision, SandboxAQ has attracted prominent and highly regarded PhDs and professors from various universities and disciplines to join its advisory board. The company also partners with various organisations in the public sector to provide hands-on training, mentorship, and career opportunities in the quantum ecosystem. These include Shift.org’s Defense Venture Fellows program, Breakline, Hiring our Heroes (HOH), and the U.S. Department of Defense Skillbridge fellowship program.
“SandboxAQ’s residency program provides valuable opportunities for students and researchers to explore exciting career and commercial opportunities in quantum – across a broad range of industries, technologies and academic disciplines – that complement what they get from a more traditional, university education,”
Dr. Andrew A. Houck, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Associated Faculty in Physics at Princeton University
“AI and quantum technologies will continue to transform asset management, and we are investing in learning and upskilling opportunities for our crew to enable them to meet the complex needs of our of clients and give investors the best chance for investment success,”
Nitin Tandon, Chief Information Officer of Vanguard’s Information Technology division.
“EY teams work closely with SandboxAQ, an organization that shares our unwavering commitment to fostering opportunities for women in STEM and entrepreneurship,”
Dr. Kristin Gilkes, EY Global Quantum Leader.
“DiviQ is proud to partner with SandboxAQ and advance our joint mission to bring more diversity and inclusion to the quantum ecosystem,”
Denise Ruffner, founder of DiviQ and President of Women in Quantum.
“SandboxAQ is dedicated to propelling the adoption of Quantum and AI technologies. Womanium becomes a natural partner, as Womanium equips the global workforce with strong quantum skills and the vision to shape the innovations of the future. With SandboxAQ’s support, Womanium will ignite the quantum journeys of young talent all over the world,”
Dr. Marlou Slot, Womanium’s Quantum Head.
“By forging strong links between academia and industry, SandboxAQ empowers graduate students and PhDs with hands-on experience in AI, quantum technology, and interdisciplinary approaches, nurturing the next generation of inclusive and innovative AI leaders poised to shape a positive impact on the world.”
Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Sequoia Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University and Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute.
Summary
SandboxAQ has partnered with over 30 universities and educational organisations to train students in advanced technologies such as AI and quantum, aiming to address the industry’s growing demand for highly skilled talent in these areas. The company collaborates with corporations to upskill their workforces and supports initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion in the quantum ecosystem.
- SandboxAQ, an enterprise SaaS company, has established partnerships with over 30 universities and educational organisations to train students in AI, quantum, and cyber technologies.
- The company aims to address the industry demand for advanced technologies and prepare graduates for jobs in the quantum industry, according to CEO Jack Hidary.
- SandboxAQ’s university partnerships include Imperial College London, University of Edinburgh, New York University, and University of Mondragon among others.
- The company also collaborates with corporations like EY and Deloitte to upskill their workforces in AI and quantum technologies.
- SandboxAQ’s education partnerships also focus on diversity and inclusion, working with organisations like DiviQ and Womanium to support underrepresented groups in the quantum ecosystem.
- The company’s advisory board includes prominent academics like Dr Fei Fei Li from Stanford University and Dr. Steven Chu, a Nobel laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy.
- SandboxAQ also partners with public sector organisations to provide training and career opportunities in the quantum ecosystem. These include Shift.org’s Defense Venture Fellows program and the U.S. Department of Defense Skillbridge fellowship program.
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