PALO ALTO, Calif., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diraq, the quantum computing pioneer, today announced the appointment of Scott A. McGregor as Chairman of the Board of Directors. McGregor, known for leading development of Microsoft Windows 1.0 and serving as CEO and President for both Broadcom and Philips Semiconductors (now NXP), brings a strong background in CMOS technology that complements Diraq’s silicon-based quantum approach. The previous chairman, the Hon. William Jeffrey (former Director of NIST, and former CEO of SRI International and HRL), will remain a member of the board. “We’ve shown that silicon chips are the best path forward for economical and ubiquitous quantum computing, and our focus is now entirely on delivering our first product by 2029, capable of outperforming existing supercomputers for tasks in finance, health and energy. Scott’s deep experience in leading global semiconductor giants matches this moment,” said Diraq CEO and Founder Andrew Dzurak. “His commercial leadership will be critical as we accelerate the roll out of our technology and scale the global deployment of Diraq’s quantum computers.” “Bill has been instrumental in building Diraq's systems engineering rigor and governance frameworks and preparing the team for DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. I'm delighted that he will remain on the board and continue to provide strategic guidance as we enter this next chapter," added Dzurak. “The quantum computing race will closely mirror the evolution of the classic semiconductor industry, and the ultimate winners will have the most scalable manufacturing economics. Diraq’s silicon-based approach is the most promising path forward,” said incoming Diraq Chairman Scott A. McGregor. “Cost and manufacturability are the key factors in determining which infrastructure becomes the dominant computing layer, and Diraq’s fully CMOS-compatible method is the most powerful, scalable, and economical option. I look forward to helping the team accelerate this phase of