The observatory was established to trace the activities of quantum projects to understand the formation and development of quantum technologies and artificial intelligence as part of the technical, social, economic and political context in which they are developing.
The Observatory was founded by Dr. Osvaldo Jiménez Farías and Dr. Eóin Phillips. It is based at La Salle - Ramon Llull University.
From 'Visualising quantum innovation: A regional case study' PLoS ONE 19(6): e0305140. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305140
Mapping Quantum Ecosystems
Contextualising Quantum Revolutions
Quantum Capital
Quantum Sounds
Sustainability, Ethics and Responsible Innovation
Research Lines
History and Materiality of Quantum Technologies
Our researchers
Dr. Eóin Phillips
Principal Co-Investigator
Dr. Osvaldo Jiménez Farías
Principal Co-Investigator
Osvaldo is a physicist specialised in Quantum optics and its applications to Quantum Information. He has worked in both experimental and theoretical aspects of these fields for more than 15 years.
Eóin is an historian and sociologist of science, technology, and economics. His research explores the economic and political impacts of computation and calculation 18th century to the present day. He was trained at the Universities of Warwick and Cambridge and held research and teaching positions at the University of Cambridge, Ruskin College Oxford, and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
More about Eóin's research can be found here.
Contact: eoinedward.phillips@salle.url.edu