A newly signed memorandum of understanding will give Canadian firms direct access to IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computers through the FABrIC program. This shift expands access beyond research, offering enterprise-ready tools backed by funding from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with advanced quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. CMC Microsystems will pair IonQ’s platform with expertise, aiming to help Canadian innovators develop practical applications.
FABrIC Quantum Sandbox Integrates IonQ’s Trapped-Ion Systems
This access extends beyond academic research, providing enterprise-ready tools for businesses and researchers seeking to develop quantum applications. This expansion of access is intended to accelerate innovation within Canada’s quantum ecosystem. The company reports achieving 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, a performance benchmark in the field. CMC Microsystems is pairing IonQ’s platform with specialized expertise to facilitate practical implementation of quantum technologies.
Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems, explained that this collaboration exemplifies FABrIC’s mandate, pairing a leading commercial quantum computing platform with the expertise to use it, so Canadian innovators can move from access to application. Harling further emphasized the program’s core objective, stating, “That’s the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver.” The collaboration signifies a move toward translating quantum computing potential into tangible solutions for Canadian industry and academia.
This is FABrIC’s mandate in action: pairing a leading commercial quantum computing platform with the expertise to use it, so Canadian innovators can move from access to application.
Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems
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