Riverlane Bolsters Quantum Error Correction Team with Key Industry Hires

Riverlane, a company focused on quantum error correction (QEC), has appointed Abe Asfaw as Head of QEC Enablement and Guen Prawiroatmodjo as Senior Engineering Manager for Open-source Software. Both join from prominent roles at Google, Microsoft, Rigetti and IBM, bringing expertise to expand QEC capabilities and accessibility. These hires support Riverlane’s strategy to deliver both the Deltaflow QEC technology stack and the associated open-source software development kit, expected in Q3 2025, alongside educational programmes designed to address the current shortage of skilled QEC professionals and accelerate the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Riverlane strengthens its position in quantum error correction (QEC) through key appointments and strategic software development. The company welcomes Abe Asfaw as Head of QEC Enablement and Guen Prawiroatmodjo as Senior Engineering Manager for Open-source Software, signalling a commitment to addressing the increasing demand for QEC expertise and accelerating the delivery of scalable solutions. Riverlane actively recruits across multiple disciplines, including software engineering and quantum science, to further expand its capacity in QEC development and deployment. These roles do not necessarily require prior experience in quantum computing, reflecting a commitment to broadening participation in the field and fostering a diverse talent pool.

Asfaw will lead Riverlane’s initiatives to broaden access to QEC skills and provide support for both users of the Deltaflow stack and the wider quantum computing community. His experience at Google Quantum AI and IBM Quantum, where he founded initiatives like the Qiskit Global Summer School, equips him to cultivate the talent pipeline necessary for advancing QEC technologies. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, Asfaw aims to empower researchers and developers to overcome the challenges of building reliable quantum systems.

Prawiroatmodjo will spearhead the development of a new open-source software development kit (SDK) designed to simplify the implementation and testing of fault-tolerant quantum circuits. This SDK bridges the gap between noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) algorithms and fault-tolerant computation, allowing developers to harness the benefits of QEC without requiring extensive specialist knowledge. The SDK’s development acknowledges the inherent limitations of current NISQ devices, which are prone to errors that restrict the complexity and reliability of quantum computations.

Riverlane addresses these limitations by providing developers with the tools to implement QEC, enabling them to build and test more resilient quantum programs. Riverlane’s approach centres on Deltaflow, a complete QEC stack designed to reduce system errors and enable scalable quantum computation across diverse qubit technologies. The company currently supplies its technology to over half of the world’s quantum computing companies, demonstrating a growing industry reliance on robust error correction solutions.

This widespread adoption underscores the critical role of QEC in realising the promise of practical quantum computers. Riverlane’s patented QEC semiconductors form the core of Deltaflow, representing a hardware-focused approach to error correction. This integrated hardware and software strategy delivers a comprehensive solution for overcoming the challenges of building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers.