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Quantum technologies harness the unique properties of quantum mechanics to realize new functionalities and superior performance in computing, communication, and sensing, which are simply impossible using classical mechanics. As such, quantum technologies impact a wide range of applications, including biomedical imaging, drug development, artificial intelligence, energy grid optimization, energy materials development, cybersecurity and cryptography, financial modelling, logistics optimization, and weather forecasting, to name just a few. Such a wide range of applications was highlighted in recent reports which projected that the global quantum computing sector alone will be worth nearly $1.3 trillion by 2035 (McKinsey) and that Canada’s quantum technology sector will have a value of $139 billion by 2045 (NRC).In this seminar, I will present an overview of my research into the development of scalable photonic quantum technologies. Firstly, I will present my work that led to the demonstration of spin qubit initialization in single InAs/GaAs self-assembled quantum dots with high fidelity, on picosecond timescales, and without the need for applied magnetic fields. Then, I will present my work on the localization of single-photon emitters in 2D hexagonal boron nitride towards the development of atomically-thin quantum light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) operating at room temperature. Next, I will describe my research on machine learning-assisted optical measurements of quantum-dot single-photon emitters with high precision and high throughput towards the development of scalable photonic quantum technologies. Finally, I will discuss my research on nitrogen vacancy (NV) colour centers in nanodiamond and their optical coupling to plasmonic nanocavities for the realization of bright single-photon emitters and thus the development of a wide range of photonic quantum <a href="http://technologies.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="technologies.Speaker(s):">technologies.Speaker(s): Jonathan, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545420