Introduction
As quantum computing capabilities accelerate, the urgency to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) grows. At ExeQuantum, we recognize that secure and scalable cryptographic innovation must be grounded in both technical rigor and real-world practicality. This belief has led to a growing number of academic partnerships, where research meets implementation.
In this post, we highlight our collaborations with two of Australia's leading universities: RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology. These partnerships represent two distinct pillars of our academic engagement: technical research and executive alignment.
Technical Collaboration with RMIT University
ExeQuantum's partnership with RMIT University, led by Associate Professor Nalin Arachchilage, focuses on the core technical challenges surrounding PQC adoption. This collaboration is centered on practical cryptographic engineering, developer usability, and secure deployment models.
Key highlights of the partnership include:
- Co-authored white paper: "API-Driven Post-Quantum Cryptography: How APIs Can Accelerate Safe, Scalable PQC Adoption" explores how API infrastructure can reduce PQC implementation risks and improve interoperability.
- Ongoing joint experiment: ExeQuantum and RMIT are currently evaluating the developer usability and security implications of ExeQuantum's PQCaaS API, with the goal of refining both technical standards and implementation practices.
- Future research integration: Our goal is to contribute to applied cryptographic frameworks that are both academically robust and production-ready.
RMIT brings world-class cybersecurity research capabilities, and ExeQuantum provides real-world infrastructure and deployment expertise. Together, this partnership aims to set new standards for API-based post-quantum cryptography.
Strategic Partnership with Swinburne University of Technology
Our partnership with Swinburne University began with a guest lecture delivered by ExeQuantum's founder and has since evolved into a formal industry engagement. While RMIT focuses on deep technical collaboration, our work with Swinburne is oriented toward business and executive outcomes.
Key initiatives include:
- Strategic engagement on PQC-readiness: We are aligning with Swinburne's leadership and innovation teams to explore how PQC fits within broader digital transformation agendas.
- Executive education opportunities: Discussions are underway to support training programs focused on cryptographic resilience and quantum threat preparedness.
- Planned technical collaboration: Building on the momentum with RMIT, ExeQuantum is exploring opportunities to conduct applied PQC experiments with Swinburne's technology teams in the near future.
This partnership helps bridge the gap between theoretical readiness and organizational implementation.
Why These Partnerships Matter
Post-quantum cryptography is not just a technology problem. It is a systems, strategy, and education problem as well. By collaborating with both research-driven and executive-oriented universities, ExeQuantum is building a foundation that supports:
- Practical standards for API-driven PQC deployment
- Scalable models for cryptographic education
- Production-grade research that informs future standards bodies and regulators
Academic partnerships give us a way to test ideas, validate assumptions, and co-create frameworks that can scale beyond a single product or platform.
Looking Ahead
These partnerships are only the beginning. ExeQuantum is committed to fostering a stronger connection between academic research and cryptographic engineering. Whether you are a university, research lab, or government agency interested in advancing the future of secure communications, we invite you to collaborate with us.
To learn more about our work with RMIT, Swinburne, or to propose a research or education initiative, reach out to our team at [email protected].