Responsible Q-AI Governance Lab

Quantum and AI policy literacy for government, legal, and policymaking audiences.

A Canada–U.S.–U.K. initiative closing the gap between emerging tech and informed decision-making.

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Our mission

Accessible expertise for people who write the rules.

Officials and legal professionals are engaging emerging technologies faster than accessible, technically grounded guidance is available. We fill that gap—starting with quantum computing and AI policy.

West Coast–rooted and internationally connected (Mila, UBC, USF, Oxford), with a focus on building a Canadian ecosystem for responsible Q-AI governance.

Events

Knowledge Share Workshops

60-minute international webinars on emerging tech law and regulation, aimed at developing best practices.

Sept 30, 2026 Zoom · 12:00–1:30 pm

How Can We Prepare for Quantum Computing?

A non-technical overview of quantum computing today, near-term developments, and where law and policy will feel impact first—encryption, drug discovery, and national security.

Speakers
  • Yelda Barlett · Parallax Defense
  • Brandon Severin · Conductor Quantum
  • Priya · University of Oxford
Moderator

Michele Neitz

Upcoming

Regulating Frontier AI

Knowledge sharing from California and the EU for global policymakers.

Focus

Canadian quantum ecosystem

Engaging B.C. quantum experts and partners on a coherent Canadian approach.

Who this is for

Designed for decision-makers.

Government officials

Briefings on near-term quantum and AI developments that affect public decisions.

Legal professionals

Grounded context for encryption, regulation, and emerging liability questions.

Law students

Early literacy at the intersection of law, technology, and social good.

Policymakers

Where quantum and AI meet governance first—clearly explained.

Global network

Canada · United States · United Kingdom

Canada

Mila · UBC

United States

USF · Center for Law, Tech & Social Good

United Kingdom

University of Oxford

Team

Planning committee & collaborators

MN

Michele Neitz

University of San Francisco

Law professor and Founder & Director of the Center for Law, Tech, and Social Good. Delivers neutral tech and law trainings for government officials—over 1,000 trained across the U.S. in two years.

Portrait of Ibrahim El-Chami

Dr. Ibrahim El-Chami

University of British Columbia

AI researcher and technology entrepreneur. PhD in sensors microfabrication for IoT and edge AI. Advises governments on responsible AI governance—agentic and embodied AI—and has authored governance frameworks and curricula internationally.

Collaborators
Photo forthcoming

Brandon Brown

Physics Professor · University of San Francisco
Photo forthcoming

Priya

Incoming D.Phil · University of Oxford · Responsible quantum
Photo forthcoming

Rocky Gerosa

Program Assistant · Center for Law, Tech & Social Good
Logo forthcoming

Mila – Québec

Québec AI Institute · Involved partner

Bios and photos for collaborators will be added as they are confirmed.

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Updates on Knowledge Share Workshops and upcoming trainings for government and legal audiences.