About

Computational Unified Interoperable Labs

CUI Labs is a specialized software development house engineering secure, autonomous, and quantum-resilient systems for high-stakes environments. We build foundational infrastructure that must operate reliably under adversarial pressure, regulatory oversight, and complex multi-network conditions.

The world is entering a postmodernism compute era:

  • Quantum acceleration will break legacy cryptography
  • AI systems will act autonomously in critical workflows
  • Financial value will settle across regulated and decentralized networks
  • Security must be verifiable, continuous, and mathematically enforced

CUI Labs builds the architecture that is.

Advisors & Board

Building with Industry Leaders

We’re actively recruiting world-class advisors to guide QSIG’s development across quantum cryptography, blockchain security, regulatory compliance, infrastructure architecture, and sovereign deployment. If you match one of these profiles and are excited about building the future of quantum-safe infrastructure, we’d love to talk.

Operators with deep APAC GTM, networking, security, and sovereign infra experience.

Advisory Board

Christopher (M.) Frost, Founder & CTO, CUI Labs
Founder & CTO

Christopher (M.) Frost

EPCM & Industrial Solutions | Secure & Autonomous Compute | Quantum-Safe & Blockchain Infrastructure

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Biography

Christopher (M.) Frost is the Founder & CTO of CUI Labs, where he leads technology strategy, architecture, and product development for quantum-safe, autonomous, and interoperability-driven infrastructure. He focuses on building secure compute and blockchain systems that can operate across high-stakes environments, from regulated finance to industrial and sovereign deployments.

His interests span EPCM & industrial solutions, secure & autonomous compute, and quantum-safe & blockchain infrastructure, combining hands-on engineering with long- term systems thinking.

Experience highlights

Alongside CUI Labs, Christopher has spent more than a decade as Managing Director of Engic, an EPCM and industrial solutions company serving global clients across oil & gas, energy, marine, shipbuilding, and industrial sectors. At Engic he has been responsible for commercial and operational leadership across trading, services, and manufacturing divisions—covering everything from engineered flanges and fittings to lifecycle project management and specialized industrial products.

That combination of deep engineering, long-cycle industrial projects, and multi- stakeholder execution informs how he thinks about real-world deployment and reliability at CUI Labs. His work is dedicated to building these systems in the field, on the network, and across organizations that shape critical economic and operational outcomes.

Focus at CUI Labs

At CUI Labs, Christopher leads technology strategy, security architecture, and product development for quantum-safe and autonomous infrastructure. He focuses on building secure compute and blockchain systems that can operate across high-stakes, regulated environments and sovereign deployments.

Education & credentials

Christopher holds an MBA from Grenoble Ecole de Management, a BA in Computing and Business from the University of Hertfordshire, and a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology from Western Sydney University. He has completed certifications in business process reengineering and project management at the National University of Singapore, and holds technical credentials including EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Core competencies

EPCM strategy & industrial delivery; secure & autonomous systems architecture; quantum-safe & zero-trust security; blockchain & FinTech infrastructure; cross-border engineering & execution governance.

Programming

TypeScript, Rust, JavaScript, Shell.

Michael Lok, APAC Enterprise GTM, Networking and Security advisor
Board

Michael Lok

APAC Enterprise GTM · Networking & Security

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Biography

Michael Lok is a results-driven sales leader with over 25 years of experience across service providers, enterprises, and federal government sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. He has built and scaled high-performing teams, opened new markets from the ground up, and consistently exceeded revenue targets for leading technology companies.

His core expertise spans networking, security, and cloud solutions, with a strong emphasis on enterprise sales, channel development, and strategic regional partnerships. He has extensive experience working with systems integrators, telcos, distributors, and large enterprise customers, and is highly adept at crafting go-to-market strategies that drive both short-term results and long-term growth.

Experience highlights

At Arista Networks, Michael led the company's entry into the Enterprise Campus segment and drove new-logo acquisition in large data center and AI development projects across ASEAN. He managed a diverse portfolio of key enterprise accounts — including regional banks, insurers, technology platforms, and manufacturers — while consistently outperforming revenue targets and earning multiple sales excellence awards.

Previously, as Managing Director for Southeast Asia at Ruckus Wireless, he grew annual revenue from US$700K to US$53M, capturing approximately 22% market share against established competitors. Under his leadership, ASEAN contributed close to 40% of APAC revenue, with large-scale deployments across hotels, K12 institutions, universities, and telcos. Earlier roles at Versa Networks, VMware, VeloCloud, Citrix, F5 Networks, and other innovators further strengthened his regional experience and deepened his understanding of complex enterprise and service provider environments.

Focus at CUI Labs

Michael advises CUI Labs on enterprise sales strategy, channel design, and regional go-to-market execution across APAC. His experience with telcos, systems integrators, and regulated enterprises directly supports how CUI Labs positions and scales QSIG, QNSP, and Tunnel with strategic customers and partners.

Education & approach

Michael holds an Executive Program in AI & ML Strategies Frameworks from Singapore Management University and has completed multiple advanced sales, human resource, and leadership development programs. He is recognized for mentoring, building collaborative, execution-focused cultures, and aligning cross-functional teams around clear growth objectives and customer success outcomes.

He brings a strategic, analytical, and partnership-centric approach to every engagement, helping organizations navigate technology transitions while delivering measurable business value.

Advisor Mandates

We're actively recruiting additional advisors across cryptography, security, compliance, infrastructure, and sovereign deployment who match the following profiles.

Quantum Cryptography Expert

PhD in lattice-based cryptography or post-quantum cryptography

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Ideal Background:

Former NIST researcher, cryptography professor, PQC standards committee member

Why We Need This:

Validates quantum-safe architecture is legit, not marketing fluff

Blockchain/DeFi Security Expert

Former security lead at major exchange or DeFi protocol

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Ideal Background:

Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Aave, Curve, or equivalent

Why We Need This:

Understands institutional custody, compliance, cross-chain challenges

Regulatory/Compliance Expert

Former regulator or compliance officer at major fintech

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Ideal Background:

SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS, or equivalent fintech compliance leadership

Why We Need This:

Validates FATF, MiCA, GDPR, DORA compliance strategy

Infrastructure/Systems Architect

Former CTO at major infrastructure or blockchain company

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Ideal Background:

AWS, Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Ethereum, Solana, or equivalent

Why We Need This:

Validates 24-blockchain orchestration and sovereign deployment patterns

Sovereign/Government Tech Expert

Former CTO/Chief Architect for government digital infrastructure

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Ideal Background:

Government digital infrastructure, central bank CBDC projects

Why We Need This:

Validates sovereign-ready positioning for Phase 5-6 (2030-2035)

What We Offer

  • Equity Stake: 0.25-0.5% depending on involvement and expertise
  • Monthly Retainer: $500-2K/month once funded
  • Official Title: Advisor recognition on website and company materials
  • Strategic Access: Monthly calls with founder, early roadmap access, product input
  • Network: Introductions to investors, strategic partners, and co-marketing opportunities
  • Upside Potential: Pro-rata rights in future funding rounds, potential board seat

The CUI Mandate

PrincipleMeaningHow We Execute
ComputationalSystems must be provable, deterministic, and analyzable.Formal verification, verifiable compute, post-quantum cryptography, deterministic analysis engines.
UnifiedSecurity must operate as a single coordinated boundary, not fragmented controls.Zero-trust orchestration, governed identity fabric, runtime cryptographic enforcement.
InteroperableTrust must move across chains, clouds, jurisdictions, and sovereign infrastructures.Cross-network certificate exchange, settlement fabric bridges, multi-domain identity systems.

This is not “software products.” This is cohesive trust architecture for systems where failure has consequences.

The CUI Labs Trust Stack

Our entire ecosystem (products, platforms, partnerships) is engineered on a four-layer trust model that ensures security, autonomy, and interoperability remain provable and controllable:

  • Verifiable Compute & Provenance LayerDeterministic execution, data lineage, and auditability.
  • Distributed Policy & Identity FabricTrust, permissions, and governance across networks.
  • Cryptographic Enforcement & Key InfrastructureQuantum-safe identity anchors, custody, and runtime integrity.
  • Autonomous Coordination & Operational IntelligenceAI-driven decisioning and system adaptation under real-world conditions.

This is the backbone underlying all CUI Labs systems.

What We Build

CUI Labs develops secure and autonomous infrastructure across five strategic capability domains:

  • Quantum-Resilient CryptographySystems designed to remain secure against classical and quantum adversaries.
  • Autonomous AI Defense & Operational IntelligenceAI systems that monitor, predict, contain, and self-correct — with verifiable reasoning.
  • Blockchain & Cross-Network InteroperabilityCryptographic identity, settlement, and data-provenance fabrics across heterogeneous networks.
  • FinTech Infrastructure & Institutional SecurityProgrammable, compliant finance rails with secure custody, treasury automation, and real-time auditability.
  • Next-Generation Compute & Self-Evolving SystemsNeural-interface compute environments and adaptive control substrates capable of long-horizon system optimization.

Where We Deploy

Our systems are selected for environments where:

  • Downtime is costly
  • Data integrity is mission-critical
  • Identity cannot be spoofed
  • AI decisions require oversight
  • Adversaries are sophisticated
  • Compliance and sovereignty matter