Quantum computing company IonQ has appointed Margaret Arakawa as Chief Marketing Officer and Kurt Kennett as Vice President of Software. Arakawa, who has previously worked at Microsoft, Outreach, and Fastly, will play a key role in IonQ’s growth strategy. Kennett, with experience from Microsoft, General Electric, and Nintendo, will lead software operations for IonQ’s systems. The appointments follow a year of growth for IonQ, including a $25.5M deal with the US Air Force Research Lab and achieving a technical milestone on a barium platform. IonQ’s quantum systems are available through Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
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IonQ Appoints New Leadership Roles
IonQ, a quantum computing company, has announced the appointment of Margaret Arakawa as Chief Marketing Officer. Arakawa brings several decades of leadership experience to IonQ, having worked in various startups and enterprise companies. She spent twenty years at Microsoft in the cloud, security and server business and was responsible for the multi-billion dollar U.S. Windows and Surface business. More recently, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer at both Outreach and Fastly, where she led all aspects of marketing. As CMO, Arakawa will play a crucial part in IonQ’s growth strategy – both domestically and internationally.
Quantum Computing at a Turning Point
Arakawa expressed her excitement about the current state of quantum computing, stating that it is at an incredible inflection point. She looks forward to working with customers and partners to grow the quantum ecosystem. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize countless industries and change millions of lives, and Arakawa is eager to be part of this journey.
Expansion of Technical Leadership Team
In addition to Arakawa’s appointment, IonQ is also expanding its technical leadership team by appointing Kurt Kennett as Vice President of Software. Kennett brings over three decades of experience from Microsoft, General Electric, and Nintendo in software, firmware, and systems integration. In his role, Kennett will lead the engineering strategy and development of software operations across the software stack for IonQ’s systems.
Recent Achievements and Future Plans
IonQ has recently achieved technical and product milestones, including reaching #AQ 29 on a barium platform, and the announcement of two new rack-mounted solutions and a $25.5M quantum deal with the United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). IonQ’s current generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of systems, boasting 29 algorithmic qubits. IonQ has defined what it believes is the best path forward to scale.
IonQ’s Quantum Systems Availability
IonQ is the only company with its quantum systems available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as through direct API access. This availability allows for a wider reach and accessibility to their quantum computing systems.
“Margaret’s arrival could not be better timed as we move to IonQ’s next phase of growth,” said Peter Chapman, CEO and President at IonQ. “IonQ brings together leading innovators and builders from across the enterprise and government space, and Margaret is no exception. She will play an integral role in helping IonQ scale as we commercialize quantum systems capable of solving the world’s most complex problems.”
“We’re at an incredible inflection point in quantum computing, and I look forward to working with customers and partners to grow the quantum ecosystem,” said Arakawa. “Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize countless industries and change millions of lives, and I’m eager to be part of this journey.”
Summary
IonQ, a leader in quantum computing, has appointed Margaret Arakawa as Chief Marketing Officer and Kurt Kennett as Vice President of Software, bolstering its leadership team as it aims to commercialise quantum systems. These appointments follow a year of significant growth for the company, including a $25.5M deal with the US Air Force Research Lab and achieving a technical milestone with their barium platform.
- Quantum computing company IonQ has appointed Margaret Arakawa as Chief Marketing Officer and Kurt Kennett as Vice President of Software.
- Arakawa, who has previously worked at Microsoft, Outreach, and Fastly, will play a key role in IonQ’s growth strategy both domestically and internationally.
- Kennett, with experience from Microsoft, General Electric, and Nintendo, will lead the engineering strategy and development of software operations for IonQ’s systems.
- These appointments follow a year of significant growth for IonQ, including a $25.5 million deal with the United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and achieving a technical milestone of #AQ 29 on a barium platform.
- IonQ’s quantum systems are available through the cloud on Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as through direct API access.
- The company believes that quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise numerous industries and change millions of lives.