SemiQon has appointed Dr. Thierry Botter as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing with him a network cultivated from leading the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC), an organization representing more than 230 members and affiliates. Dr. Botter stepped down from his five-year role as Executive Director of QuIC this August and will now use that experience to accelerate SemiQon’s commercial growth alongside its engineering advances.

“We need people like Thierry who can bridge the technical with a strong understanding of what the industry needs,” says SemiQon CEO Himadri Majumdar, recognizing the unique combination of skills Botter offers. His prior leadership at Airbus further demonstrates a background extending beyond pure quantum research.

Botter’s QuIC Leadership Shapes SemiQon’s Commercial Strategy

Botter’s leadership extended beyond simply representing industry interests; he actively shaped the development of the European quantum sector, a background SemiQon’s CEO, Himadri Majumdar, highlighted as important for bridging the gap between technical innovation and market needs.

Close-up of a silicon wafer with multiple microchip circuits reflecting multicolored light. — Source: semiqon.com

Majumdar further emphasized this point, noting, “Thierry has shown the vision to execute industry-defining projects, both at Airbus and in building QuIC into what it is today.” This combination of experience in established aerospace innovation and the rapidly evolving quantum field positions Botter to guide SemiQon’s commercial strategy, particularly as the company focuses on scaling its semiconductor-based quantum hardware. “What attracted me to SemiQon is the company’s clear vision for bringing the scalability of semiconductors to quantum computing,” Botter explained. “The team has demonstrated remarkable progress in a short period of time, pairing technological innovation with a strong focus on commercialization. I’m excited to join SemiQon and help accelerate its growth and impact.”