Hlér Kristjánsson

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Institut Courtois Research Chair at Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

Hlér Kristjánsson is an Assistant Professor at the Université de Montréal and an Institut Courtois Research Chair at Mila. His work focuses on the intersection of quantum computing, AI, and materials science. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford and researches quantum information processing.

Originally from Iceland and raised in the UK, Hlér is a classical violinist who studied at the Royal College of Music. He enjoys cooking, mindfulness meditation, and has studied multiple languages, including Chinese and German. He has also co-composed and released an original music album.

Unique fact: His research explores how to harness quantum phenomena like indefinite causal structures to create advantages in information processing and communication.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Quantum Foundations
His core research focuses on foundational quantum theory, developing paradigms like higher-order quantum computation and understanding causality to advance information processing.
Interdisciplinary Science
He actively leads and recruits for projects that merge quantum computing, physics, chemistry, and machine learning to solve complex problems in quantum chemistry.
Academic Mentorship
He is building his research group at Université de Montréal and frequently posts opportunities for PhD candidates and students interested in quantum information and foundations.

Media Appearances

Hlér has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Institut Courtois Research Chair at Université de Montréal
1-2025
Assistant Professor at Université de Montréal
1-2025
Associate Academic Member at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
4-2023 - 9-2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Perimeter Institute
4-2023 - 9-2024
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Institute for Quantum Computing

Education

10-2018 - 7-2022
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Oxford
3-2019 - 5-2019
Visiting PhD student from The University of Hong Kong

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Exp : 3 Location : Montreal, Quebec, Canada Job Level : Junior Designation : Institut Courtois Research Chair at Université de Montréal
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Insights For Selling To Hlér

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hlér is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hlér

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hlér move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Hlér take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Hlér

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