Leading the national Quantum Technology Future Science Platform to build a cross-disciplinary program of research and development in quantum technology.

LuciGem is a start-up venture focusing on the use of diamond in biomedical and quantum technology applications.www.lucigem.com.au

James is Professor in Physics and Deputy Director for Industry, Innovation and Commercialisation at the University of Sydney Nano Institute.Currently prototyping quantum sensing technology using diamond and silicon.

Co-led the Microsoft Quantum program in Sydney playing a key role in kick-starting the program as a part of the global Microsoft Quantum Computing program. Led the global technical design and delivery team for quantum test & measurement systems including our own custom designs and builds as well as specifying commercial off the shelf instruments. The first-generation of quantum hardware.Managed and delivered key aspects of the start-up phase including laboratory/office design build, major infrastructure acquisition and installation, development of project structures and hardware delivery models.Was the main point of contact and person responsible for managing the partnership between the University of Sydney and Microsoft - one of few Academic-Corporate partnerships of its kind globally.

Built a University-wide strategic planning capability and frameworkContinuous alignment of strategic projects with overall institutional strategyDeveloped and implemented a strategic project delivery frameworkLeveraging data and analytics to inform strategic priorities

Led and delivered data analytics consulting engagements.Developed end-to-end business development framework for use across the data analytics business.Engaged with clients (logistics, financial, government and education organisations) to identify and pursue data-driven business improvements.Global manager for Deloitte-Kaggle partnership bringing crowd-sourcing analytics capability to the data analytics business.

Built a world class diamond research program, managing a team of 7 students/research fellows and a competitive funding portfolio of >$1M pa. Communicated widely including invited and keynote presentations at international conferences, and published ~50 research articles.Retains an Honourary Associate role at Macquarie University and currently supervising a PhD student in Physics.Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum SystemsQuantum computing, quantum cryptography, quantum measurement

This is a continuing roleHonourary position at Macquarie Univeristy Physics Department.

Invented and patented a diamond single photon source for quantum technologies.Held an Australian Research Council post-doctoral fellowship and ARC research grant.Spin off start-up company (Quantum Communications Victoria) with $3.3M venture funding and the development a prototype diamond single photon source for quantum cryptographic applications, and quantum experimentation.

Research and Development in CCD and CMOS image sensor technology.