Develops silicon spin–photon technology and helped found Photonic, bringing quantum information stored in silicon together with optical links for distributed quantum computing.
PhotonicPhotonicSimmons works at the interface between storing quantum information and transmitting it. Her research on silicon spin–photon systems underpins Photonic’s approach to connecting qubits optically, and she leads the company’s technical vision as Chief Quantum Officer. That combination of local quantum memory and remote connection is central to a distributed architecture. Her profile therefore focuses on the physical interface and the organization she helped create, without treating prospective scale or fault tolerance as demonstrated achievements.
PhotonicPhotonicThe work behind the recognition
Work, in context- 2016
Co-founding Photonic around silicon T centres
Simmons and Michael Thewalt founded Photonic around research on silicon T centres. The company’s account connects those optically accessible spin systems to an architecture intended to combine quantum computing and networking.
Co-founder with Michael Thewalt, according to Photonic’s company history.
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Developing the silicon spin–photon interface
Simmons’s research and technical leadership focus on controlling spin systems and linking them through photons. At Photonic, that work informs the design of connected silicon qubits for distributed quantum information processing.
Research and technical leader, according to Photonic’s description of her remit.
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Keep in perspective
The architecture is a development program; scale targets are not presented as achieved. Stephanie Simmons is distinct from SQC founder Michelle Simmons.
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Co-founding Photonic around silicon T centres
About us
Supports: 2016 founding with Michael Thewalt, silicon T-centre origin, Vancouver base and distributed architecture.
Checked 19 Sept 2026Credit & limits: Co-founder with Michael Thewalt, according to Photonic’s company history.
Read the full contribution| Contribution | Evidence & what it supports | Credit & limits |
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| Co-founding Photonic around silicon T centres2016 | Institutional recordAbout us 2016 founding with Michael Thewalt, silicon T-centre origin, Vancouver base and distributed architecture. Checked 19 Sept 2026 | Co-founder with Michael Thewalt, according to Photonic’s company history. |
| Developing the silicon spin–photon interfaceDate not documented | Institutional recordDr. Stephanie Simmons Current co-founder/Chief Quantum Officer role, spin-photon research and technical remit. Checked 19 Sept 2026Institutional recordAbout us 2016 founding with Michael Thewalt, silicon T-centre origin, Vancouver base and distributed architecture. Checked 19 Sept 2026 | Research and technical leader, according to Photonic’s description of her remit. |
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2 sourcesPrimary papers, institutional records and attributed announcements. Each source supports the claims linked above.
- PhotonicInstitutional record
Dr. Stephanie Simmons
Current co-founder/Chief Quantum Officer role, spin-photon research and technical remit.
Checked 19 Sept 2026 - PhotonicInstitutional record
About us
2016 founding with Michael Thewalt, silicon T-centre origin, Vancouver base and distributed architecture.
Checked 19 Sept 2026