QuantLase, under the visionary leadership of Dr. Pramod Kumar, a quantum seeker and principal scientist and director of research at QuantLase Lab based in Abu Dhabi, has been recognized for driving innovation in photonics and quantum intelligence. The UAE-based quantum research hub pioneers photonic intelligence solutions and breakthroughs in AI hardware. Under Dr. Kumar’s leadership, QuantLase has earned global recognition for its innovation in photonics and quantum intelligence, reaffirming the UAE’s position in the global quantum innovation race.
Groundbreaking work
QuantLase Research and Development Centre (QRDC), regarded as the UAE’s trailblazer in photonics and quantum intelligence, leads a team built on a breakthrough photonic AI chip design. The center has received international recognition for its contributions to sustainable, light-based computation. Dr. Kumar’s achievements mark a defining moment for the UAE’s growing role in shaping the future of quantum-enabled industries.
Quantum.Tech Europe 2025
Recent news reveals that Dr. Pramod Kumar’s QuantLase has been named among theQuantum.Tech Europe 2025 Hot 10. The event, taking place Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2025, will return with an expanded format at the Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre, WTC Rotterdam. The three-day program will feature enterprise case studies, skills-accelerator masterclasses, and a bustling expo that showcases the complete quantum supply chain across computing, networking, sensing and security.
For Dr. Kumar and his team, the recognition marks both a technological milestone and a deeper commitment to building quantum-ready infrastructure for a sustainable digital economy.
The mission and the recognition
The UAE is well known for its bold investments in advanced technologies, a strategy that has positioned QuantLase at the forefront of the global race for greener AI infrastructure. By focusing on photonic processing that uses light instead of electrons, the team has addressed bottlenecks in conventional chips, such as high energy consumption and heat generation.
Dr. Kumar credits his recognition to his dedicated team, emphasizing that innovation in photonics and quantum intelligence is not only about speed and performance but also about developing sustainable solutions for the future of computation.
Breakthroughs by the lab
Earlier this year, QuantLase Lab announced the successful design of the UAE’s first industrial-grade photonic AI chip, which has now entered fabrication in Europe. The chip, measuring just 5 millimeters by 10 millimeters, is designed to accelerate matrix multiplication — the backbone of AI workloads — using Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs). Unlike conventional GPUs, this architecture processes data at light speed with significantly lower energy loss. The design has already cleared commercial-grade foundry validations, ensuring readiness for industrial-scale adoption.
A strategic global vision
Dr. Pramod Kumar has guided QuantLase with a vision that extends beyond invention and innovation. He has secured regulatory clearances under the EU’s Dual-Use Regulation and the Wassenaar Arrangement, enabling QuantLase to bring its photonic chip design to global markets without delays.
Being named to the Quantum.Tech Europe 2025 Hot 10 further highlights QuantLase’s alignment of innovation, sustainability and compliance. For the UAE, it signals a national leap into sovereign quantum technologies — demonstrating that strategic ownership of architecture and execution can substitute for costly fabrication plants.
Looking ahead, QuantLase Lab plans to explore electro-optic tuning for enhanced adaptability, integrate high-bandwidth materials such as indium phosphide (InP) and build reconfigurable AI modules for dynamic workloads. Its mission is to ensure that quantum intelligence becomes not only a scientific pursuit but a practical tool that enables industries to scale responsibly and efficiently.
With this latest recognition, Dr. Pramod Kumar emphasizes that the team’s journey toward a sustainable, quantum-powered future has only just begun.
About QuantLase Lab
QuantLase Lab has become a pioneering hub for innovation in quantum-enabled photonics and advanced technologies. The team is dedicated to transforming industries through breakthroughs that span healthcare, cybersecurity, quantum imaging, blockchain, sustainability and renewable energy. Harnessing the speed and efficiency of light, the lab develops next-generation solutions such as the Photonic Intelligence Processing Unit (PIPU) — the UAE’s first industrial photonic AI chip — and advanced quantum-secure communication systems. Its research has also driven innovations in quantum imaging, quantum-assisted computing and ultrafast laser applications. For more information, visit www.quantlase.com.
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