Eamonn Darcy
Founder of QUECWA · Quantum Educator · Quantum Cryptography Specialist
Making AI and quantum technologies understandable to business leaders, cybersecurity professionals and curious learners.
Founded in Western Australia in 2018, QUECWA has worked through eight years spanning several generations of change in AI and quantum technologies.
Why I founded QUECWA
My goal in founding QUECWA was to help people understand technologies that can seem intimidating or inaccessible. You should not need a physics degree to understand the principles of quantum computing, or be a software engineer to make informed decisions about AI.
Our approach is to build strong fundamentals, connect them to the learner's responsibilities and continue learning as the technology evolves.
Founder's statement prepared for review.
Education and experience
- 2018: Founded the Quantum Education Centre of Western Australia (QUECWA).
- Murdoch University: Master's degree in e-Commerce (2001), receiving an Achievement Prize for the highest academic performance of the graduating year.
- Quantum Girls: Member of the UWA Quantum Girls Advisory Committee, supporting wider participation in quantum education.
- Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre: Developed and delivered generative AI courseware, as recorded in a March 2024 biography.
- Quantum education: Educational presentations, workshops and videos for professional and general audiences.
Selected speaking engagements
Black Swan Summit Australia · March 2026
Speaking topic: “The importance of PQC to address the vulnerabilities and insecurity of MCP in Agentic AI.”
Based on the founder's March 2026 summit correspondence.
AISA PQC & QKD Panel · November 2026
Scheduled participation as an independent Quantum Cryptography Specialist in a discussion of post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution.
Upcoming engagement; confirmed in October 2026 correspondence.
AI and quantum education
QUECWA's presentations and video learning resources support understanding of complex technologies.
Visit QUECWA on YouTube →Teaching philosophy
Use AI intelligently to learn and explore — but develop the independent understanding needed to explain, evaluate and apply knowledge.
Sharing knowledge across Western Australia
Alongside founding QUECWA, Eamonn contributes to conversations about artificial intelligence, quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution through education, professional presentations and industry engagement. His work connects emerging technologies with the practical decisions facing cybersecurity professionals and organisational leaders.
Speaking engagements, educational collaborations and independently attributed feedback help visitors evaluate this experience for themselves. Selected conference photographs and testimonials will be added here when supplied and approved for publication.
QUECWA's purpose remains Learner-centred: make complex technology understandable and support meaningful, demonstrable outcomes.