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IonQ

Tech Moves: Microsoft quantum lead joins IonQ; Heptio co-founder now CTO at Stacklok; Amazon departure

Longtime Microsoft exec and former quantum lead Jeff Henshaw takes a role at IonQ while Heptio co-founder Joe Beda joins Stacklok. Read More

Facade of IonQ quantum manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash.

World Quantum Day serves as a cause for computer celebration

Leaders of the Pacific Northwest’s quantum computing realm had lots to celebrate — including a $500,000 boost from Washington state. Read More

Tech Moves: Starbucks names CFO; Avanade bolsters C-suite; Tune Therapeutics gets CEO

— Starbucks announced Cathy Smith as its chief financial officer. Smith was most recently at Nordstrom for two years, and… Read More

Facade of IonQ Bothell factory

IonQ shows off its new quantum computer factory — and already has plans to expand

BOTHELL, Wash. — IonQ’s quantum computer factory is still ramping up to full operation, but the company is already expanding… Read More

Illustration: IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum servers

IonQ opens up Forte quantum computing platform for use on Amazon Braket Direct

IonQ has opened up its most advanced quantum computing platform for public availability through Amazon’s cloud-based Braket Direct Program, even… Read More

Ion trap

IonQ moves ahead with Forte quantum computers and its facility in Seattle area

Maryland-based IonQ is expanding the commercial availability of its next-generation Forte quantum computer — and ramping up its research and… Read More

PNNL quantum researchers adjust dilution refrigerator

Tech leaders size up what it’ll take to turn Pacific Northwest into a ‘Quantum Valley’

California’s Silicon Valley may rule the roost for internet startups, and Kendall Square in the Boston area may set the… Read More

IonQ Forte quantum system

Are quantum computers for real? So far, the uncertainty principle rules the day

Do full-fledged quantum computers already exist, or will it be a decade before they come into being? Will they have… Read More

IonQ facility in Bothell, Wash.

IonQ will open quantum computer factory in the Seattle area and plans to invest $1B

Maryland-based IonQ says it’s opening a 65,000-square-foot research and manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash., to build quantum computers. The opening… Read More

IonQ teams up with Pacific Northwest National Lab on a new supply chain for quantum computing

Dare we say it? Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has teamed up with IonQ to come up with a method for… Read More

Tech Moves: Microsoft’s new executive VP; Puppet preps for IPO; Vacasa adds tech vets to board

— Microsoft added to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Christopher Young as executive vice president of business… Read More

Peter Chapman

How an exec at Amazon Prime became a quantum computing pioneer at IonQ

How does a guy go from being the engineering director for Amazon Prime to serving as the CEO of a… Read More

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