IonQ and the University of Cambridge Open the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre at Cavendish Laboratory's Ray Dolby Centre
Key Highlights
- ➤IonQ and Cambridge open the first university-based IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre
- ➤Nine inaugural research projects span quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security
- ➤IonQ will deploy a Superion 256-qubit quantum computer at Cambridge
- ➤On-campus network includes two Quantum Networking Data Centres and three nodes
- ➤Innovate UK will provide NQCC access and computing time over three years
Expert Statements
Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ
“The opening of the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre turns a landmark agreement into a working home for quantum research inside one of the world’s most storied physics laboratories.”
Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ
“By bringing quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security research together at Cambridge, we are accelerating the timeline between academic discovery and commercial quantum advantage.”
Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ
“This is a long-term commitment to the United Kingdom, built for researchers, start-ups, and industry alike.”
Professor Mete Atatüre, Head of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
“The official launch of the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre is an exciting milestone in our partnership with IonQ, which will help Cambridge and the UK stay at the forefront of the quantum revolution.”
Professor Mete Atatüre, Head of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
“The announcement of the first round of the funded research projects celebrates the depth and breadth of expertise and talent at Cambridge, and will accelerate our impact in quantum science and engineering.”
Jordan Shapiro, President, Quantum Platform at IonQ
“The Centre combines Cambridge’s research strength with IonQ’s networking, sensing, and security capabilities.”
Jordan Shapiro, President, Quantum Platform at IonQ
“It transforms into a facility where new quantum network nodes, sensing techniques, and the intellectual property behind them are developed side by side.”
Jordan Shapiro, President, Quantum Platform at IonQ
“That work feeds directly into our platform roadmap, and it gives researchers, partners, and customers a stronger foundation to build on.”
IonQ and the University of Cambridge Open the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre at Cavendish Laboratory's Ray Dolby Centre
Opening marks the next phase of the university's largest corporate research partnership, with a research portfolio spanning quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security
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