FAU to host D‑Wave Advantage2 on campus as part of GTM strategy
FAU received a $200,000 cooperative agreement from NIST to build a hands-on workforce development program with D‑Wave covering quantum computing and critical infrastructure.
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QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as CFO to support QPU mass-production expansion
Quantum processor company QuantWare has appointed Bart Filius, who has experience with IPOs and major partnerships, as CFO and director.
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Pasqal appoints Florence Lao as CLO while management expands despite €4.9m H1 revenue
Pasqal has appointed Florence Lao, who has about 20 years’ experience in international legal affairs, as chief legal officer to strengthen governance and legal functions as a public company.
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IQM launches company-wide TSR-linked equity compensation, shifts to public-company pay design
IQM has established a performance-linked equity incentive plan through 2032 and a new RSU program to support employee retention and hiring.
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OQC appoints Simon Phillips as CPO amid questions over what counts as a product
OQC has appointed Simon Phillips, formerly its CTO, as chief product officer (CPO). He will link the technology roadmap with customer needs and oversee product strategy for enterprise and government quantum offerings.
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D-Wave appoints former BNP Paribas CIO Bernard Gavgani to board, boosting enterprise quantum cloud governance
D-Wave has appointed Bernard Gavgani, who has expertise in financial IT and cybersecurity, to its board and cybersecurity committee.
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Pasqal appoints CPO and CHRO to bolster management for device deployment and regional expansion
Pasqal has named Roberto Mauro Chief Product Officer and Joëlle Lumb Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening product and organizational capabilities for commercial deployment of neutral‑atom quantum computing.
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Atom Computing names Kevin Messerle as CFO to bolster finances for commercial expansion
Atom Computing has appointed Kevin Messerle as chief financial officer. He will support the company’s technical roadmap and business scaling from a financial perspective.
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Alice & Bob Joins European PhD Network QuBriC Focused on Quantum Error Correction
Alice & Bob has joined the European doctoral network QuBriC, providing expertise in quantum error correction based on cat qubits.
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D-Wave CFO John Markovich to resign; Greg Gorkov named acting CFO
D-Wave announced that CFO John Markovich will resign effective September 2, 2026, and that Senior Vice President of Finance Greg Gorkov will serve as acting CFO.
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IonQ appoints Eric Ball and Timothy Baxter to board to support manufacturing expansion and vertical integration
IonQ has named Eric Ball, experienced in finance and M&A, and Timothy Baxter, former SkyWater Technology chair, to its board.
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Rigetti Creates Dedicated Systems Delivery Unit, Reorganizes COO/CTO Structure
Rigetti Computing has established a dedicated organization to handle on‑premises quantum system delivery. David Rivas will serve as COO and Andrew Bestwick as CTO.
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D-Wave appoints Kevan P. Krysler to board and audit committee to strengthen financial oversight
D-Wave has appointed Kevan P. Krysler to its board of directors and audit committee, bolstering the company’s capabilities in finance, risk management, and corporate governance.
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PsiQuantum appoints Atomico founder Niklas Zennström to board
PsiQuantum has added Niklas Zennström, Skype co‑founder and Atomico founder and CEO, to its board as part of efforts to strengthen management for large‑scale deployment.
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Q-CTRL Hires Quantum Gravimetry Researcher Malo Cadoret to Strengthen Maritime Quantum Navigation Development
Q-CTRL has appointed Malo Cadoret, who has field-demonstration experience with mobile quantum gravimeters, as Principal Scientist to strengthen development of quantum navigation for dynamic environments including maritime settings.
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OptQC names Tomohiro Maeda executive officer and CFO to strengthen finance for MoQuren commercialization
OptQC has appointed Tomohiro Maeda as executive officer and CFO. He will reinforce the financial and management foundation supporting validation, commercialization, and global rollout of the MoQuren system.
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Xanadu and Lockheed Martin expand quantum talent pipeline using PennyLane
Lockheed Martin will adopt Xanadu’s PennyLane in its internal talent program, expanding hands-on quantum programming training.
