Can IBM Scale Quantum Computing With Its New Cryogenic Systems? International Business Machines Corporation IBM has successfully integrated two modular cryogenic systems into a shared environment, thereby reaching a significant engineering milestone in building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The development aims to address infrastructure challenges involved in scaling quantum computers to hundreds of interconnected processors. IBM’s latest cryogenic architecture is designed to provide the ultra-low-temperature environment required for quantum computing while offering greater capacity for wiring and processor connections. The company’s L-coupler technology will enable separate quantum chips to communicate and operate together, helping build more advanced quantum systems. The company plans to install its Quantum Nighthawk processors in the new cryogenic modules later this year for performance testing. It aims to connect multiple processors to support a quantum computer with at least 1,000 programmable qubits, while future modules are expected to accommodate thousands of qubits. The modular design will also allow IBM to test and upgrade different components independently, helping improve system performance and speed up development. IBM aims to launch Quantum Starling, its planned fault-tolerant quantum computer, by 2029. Its advanced cryogenic technology, along with progress in quantum processors and error correction, is likely to strengthen its position in the growing quantum computing market and accelerate the development of scalable quantum computers. How Are Competitors Advancing in Quantum Computing? IBM faces competition from Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Alphabet Inc. GOOGL. Microsoft is advancing its quantum computing efforts with its Majorana 2 chip, designed to support the development of scalable quantum computers. The company is working with researchers and industry partners to advance quantum hardware and error correction. Microsoft is expanding its quantum software and cloud tools to help developers explore quantum computing and develop practical applications. Alphabet is advancing quantum computing through its Google Quantum AI division
Aug 20, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Can IBM Scale Quantum Computing With Its New Cryogenic Systems? International Business Machines CorporationIBM has successfully integrated two modular cryogenic systems into a shared environment, thereby reaching a significant engineering milestone in building a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. The development aims to address infrastructure challenges involved in scaling quantum computers to hundreds of interconnected processors. IBM’s latest cryogenic architecture is designed to provide the ultra-low-temperature environment required for quantum computing while offering greater capacity for wiring and processor connections. The company’s L-coupler technology will enable separate quantum chips to communicate and operate together, helping build more advanced quantum systems. The company plans to install its Quantum Nighthawk processors in the new cryogenic modules later this year for performance testing. It aims to connect multiple processors to support a quantum computer with at least 1,000 programmable qubits, while future modules are expected to accommodate thousands of qubits. The modular design will also allow IBM to test and upgrade different components independently, helping improve system performance and speed up development. IBM aims to launch Quantum Starling, its planned fault-tolerant quantum computer, by 2029. Its advanced cryogenic technology, along with progress in quantum processors and error correction, is likely to strengthen its position in the growing quantum computing market and accelerate the development of scalable quantum computers. How Are Competitors Advancing in Quantum Computing? IBM faces competition from Microsoft CorporationMSFT and Alphabet Inc.GOOGL. Microsoft is advancing its quantum computing efforts with its Majorana 2 chip, designed to support the development of scalable quantum computers. The company is working with researchers and industry partners to advance quantum hardware and error correction. Microsoft is expanding its quantum software and cloud tools to help developers explore quantum computing and develop practical applications. Alphabet is advancing quantum computing through its Google Quantum AI division by developing advanced
Aug 20, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
IBM's new 'quantum fridges' are nearly 200 times colder than deep space and could pave the way for fault-tolerant quantum computing IBM's new modular cryogenic system links quantum chips to overcome major infrastructure hurdles and pave the way for a powerful system by 2029. IBM has revealed a new modular, ultracold system designed to link hundreds of quantum computer chips together to solve one of the field's biggest infrastructure bottlenecks. The company says its new "quantum fridges" will let it deliver the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer in 2029. These stable systems use quantum error correction techniques to fix noise in real time and run quantum operations without interruption. Achieving fault tolerance would allow computer scientists to carry out new research across a wide array of fields. Whether in chemistry, materials science or theoretical physics, researchers could conduct quantum operations well beyond the scope of modern supercomputers, without worrying about excessive errors rendering computations worthless. Until now, one of the biggest hurdles standing between today's error-prone systems and fault-tolerant superconducting quantum computers capable of performing a hundred million operations flawlessly has been the infrastructure. IBM representatives say they have solved this problem with its modular, interconnected quantum fridges. The new cryogenic system comprises individual units measuring 8 feet (2.4 m) tall by 8 feet wide, with an internal capacity of about 9 cubic feet (0.25 cubic m). It looks like a household refrigerator and works similarly, but it can reach temperatures as low as 10 millikelvins (minus 459.65 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 273.14 degrees Celsius) — close to absolute zero, the coldest theoretical temperature possible — which is more than 180 times colder than deep space. These extremely low temperatures are necessary for IBM's superconducting quantum processing units (QPUs) to operate properly, and the modular design allows engineers to expand
Aug 20, 2026 · via livescience.com
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Aug 19, 2026 · via facebook.com
On August 11, Ohio State Professor Jay Gupta appeared on WOSU’s All Sides to discuss the expanding field of quantum information science and the university’s contributions to research and training. Gupta explained the core principles of quantum computing, detailing how quantum bits differ from those used in conventional computers, and shared details of a National Science Foundation-funded project focused on developing quantum sensors for applications ranging from magnetic field measurements to radiation detection. The conversation also highlighted Ohio State’s Quantum Graduate Interdisciplinary Program, uniting students and faculty across physics, chemistry, engineering, and other disciplines to prepare a quantum-ready workforce. Gupta Explains Quantum Bits and Classical Computing Differences Professor Jay Gupta detailed key distinctions between quantum and classical computing during an August 11 appearance on WOSU’s All Sides, clarifying how qubits function differently from traditional bits. Unlike classical bits representing 0 or 1, qubits leverage quantum mechanics to exist as 0, 1, or a superposition of both states simultaneously, enabling potentially exponential increases in processing power for specific calculations. Gupta’s explanation aimed to demystify these core principles for a broad audience, highlighting the shift from deterministic to probabilistic computation. He explained that these sensors represent a practical application of quantum technology extending beyond computation, with potential impacts on diverse fields. Gupta stated that they are developing quantum sensors for applications such as magnetic and electrical field measurements, temperature sensing, and radiation detection. The program’s design intends to prepare a diverse cohort for the expanding quantum industry, addressing a critical need for skilled professionals in areas like quantum computing, sensing, networking, and communications. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 19, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
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. See today’s quantum computing news on Quantum Zeitgeist for the latest breakthroughs in qubits, hardware, algorithms, and industry deals.
Aug 19, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
This TaxProf Op-Ed on whether the government should control the major AI firms is by Reuven S. Avi-Yonah (Michigan): Should the Government Control the Major AI Firms? Reuven Avi-Yonah1 Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed recently that the government should take an equity interest in the largest AI firms and use it to fund a $7 trillion sovereign wealth fund.2 The proposed American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would— - Require the largest AI companies to pay a one-time tax of 50 percent of their equity to the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund. The tax would apply to new AI companies when they become sufficiently large to qualify (i.e., record $200 million in annual AI sales). - Require the largest AI companies that operate both AI and non-AI businesses to separate those businesses, ensuring the public receives an ownership stake in only the AI business. - The American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund would be run by the Independent Commission for Democratic AI, which: - Consists of 7 bipartisan Commissioners nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, based on a list of names provided by Congress. - The Commissioners would be mandated to promote the goals of worker welfare, public safety, fair competition, environmental sustainability, and financial solvency. - The Fund would pay out an annual dividend of 5% of its value to be used for direct payments to the American people as well as other measures to ensure every American has a high standard of living, including access to health care, education, and housing.3 This legislative proposal is based on the work of Profs. Jeremy Bearer-Friend and Sarah Polcz, who have suggested that instead of imposing a traditional corporate tax, the government should be granted shares in the AI companies, primarily as a way of raising additional revenues
Aug 19, 2026 · via taxprofblog.aals.org
Boulder County opens new quantum computing facility
The company Inflection celebrated the grand opening of its new quantum computing facility in Louisville on Tuesday. The company said the Colorado Quantum Innovation Center will serve as Inflection's headquarters.
The company uses advanced technologies to further tech like quantum computers, which are designed to solve problems much quicker and improve scientific research.
Colorado's elected leaders said being first in this space will help the state.
"It is absolutely essential for my district's economy, our well-being as a state, as a nation, and it's going to contribute to America's quantum peak corridor," said Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat representing Colorado's 7th Congressional District. "Quantum is one of the key areas where we wanted to really build tomorrow's great industry here. We're already leaders in aerospace, leaders in energy."
Gov. Jared Polis said the facility is proof that Colorado's technology sector is attracting business to the state and strengthening the economy.
Aug 19, 2026 · via cbsnews.com
This press release is provided by Business Wire and is published as received. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced a collaboration with Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, operating as CMC Microsystems. This collaboration integrates IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computing systems into Canada’s FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS). The framework for this initiative is covered under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), which designates IonQ as a listed cloud quantum computing access provider for the QCS. The QCS is operated through FABrIC, an initiative backed by funding from the Government of Canada’s Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and managed by CMC Microsystems. The program aims to strengthen the nation’s semiconductor and quantum industries by providing engineering support and cloud quantum computing access to Canadian academics and small-to-medium sized enterprises. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. “The FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox expands access to IonQ’s commercial technology so more Canadian researchers and businesses can start building quantum expertise and real capability now.” “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,” said Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems. “That’s the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver.” About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems. Earlier systems have helped customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve a 20x performance increase over previous quantum solutions and accelerate innovation in drug
Aug 19, 2026 · via bnnbloomberg.ca
Professor Yannick Meurice has been granted a new award from the U.S. Department of Energy entitled "Quantum Computing in Lattice Field Theory for High Energy Physics" for $659,000. It is one of the eight recent awards for the Department of Energy "Quantum Technology Outposts in Fundamental Physics" program. This project seeks to develop innovative quantum computing methods to study fundamental problems in in high energy physics that are beyond the reach of classical computers, including the simulation of strongly interacting particles and real-time particle collisions. By advancing both our understanding of fundamental interactions and the development of next-generation quantum technologies, the project will contribute to ongoing efforts to harness quantum computing for scientific discovery. In the past six years, the research group has received over five million dollars of funding for related projects which supported ten physics PhD students.
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Aug 19, 2026 · via physics.uiowa.edu
IBM on Wednesday announced that it has successfully joined and cooled two cryogenic quantum "fridges," demonstrating a modular architecture designed to eventually link hundreds of quantum chips into more powerful quantum computers. Big Blue cast the development as a milestone on the company's path to delivering IBM Quantum Starling in 2029, which IBM expects will be the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer and will integrate advances across error correction, processor design, decoding and systems engineering. "Bringing fault-tolerant quantum computers to industries depends on several fundamental advances," Jay Gambetta, director of IBM research and IBM fellow, said in a statement. "The successful connection and operation of these cryogenic modules signals a leap forward in that direction," he continued, "and will accelerate our progress alongside continued innovation in quantum hardware, software, and algorithms." Scaling Up in the Deep Freeze IBM explained that the quantum fridges, which are more than eight feet tall and eight feet wide, can be jointly cooled down to 4 Kelvin (the temperature of liquid helium) in under five days and reach a final temperature below 15 millikelvin shortly thereafter. "Temperature is a challenge because materials that are superconducting are only stable at extremely low temperatures," explained Luke Wang, an equity analyst with Morningstar Research Services in Chicago. "Qubits are also fragile, and temperature is one of the factors that can impact their performance," he told TechNewsWorld. IBM also noted that each module’s vacuum enclosure offers up to 12 times more wiring space than the most widely used IBM quantum systems, enabling more chip-to-chip connections both within and between modules. The company plans to install Nighthawk processors in the modules later this year for additional testing and aims to use the architecture to support at least 1,000 programmable qubits by 2027. "Superconducting qubits have to sit at a few
Aug 19, 2026 · via technewsworld.com
IBM has successfully integrated and cooled two cryogenic modules within a single shared environment, a step the company calls critical to scaling quantum systems that can eventually link hundreds of quantum chips. The achievement supports IBM’s stated timeline for delivering IBM Quantum Starling in 2029, a system the company expects to be the first fault-tolerant quantum computer, incorporating advances in error correction, processor design, decoding, and overall systems engineering. The combined two-module setup measures more than 8 feet tall and 8 feet wide. During initial testing, the modules cooled together to 4 Kelvin, the temperature of liquid helium, in under five days, then reached below 15 millikelvin shortly afterward, more than 180 times colder than deep space. Each module’s vacuum enclosure provides up to 12 times more wiring space than the most widely used IBM quantum systems, a design change intended to support a higher density of chip-to-chip connections both within individual modules and across linked modules. The modules use a box-shaped design that allows multiple units to connect in a tight row. This layout, combined with the added internal wiring space, enables direct linking of quantum processors through IBM’s L-coupler technology. L-couplers connect separate quantum chips, enabling them to exchange information and function together as components of a larger quantum computer. Linking 1,000 Qubits IBM’s roadmap calls for L-couplers to connect multiple processors into a combined system of at least 1,000 programmable qubits by 2027. Programmable qubits are those that can be directly applied to computations. As part of this effort, IBM plans to install its Quantum Nighthawk processors into the cryogenic modules later this year to continue performance testing. When Starling reaches deployment, IBM intends for each cryogenic module to house thousands of qubits. IBM first outlined its plans for Starling last year, introducing an error-correction code designed
Aug 19, 2026 · via storagereview.com
The hardest idea in quantum mechanics to hold in a non-physicist’s head is that a thing can be in two states at once. Not flickering between them too quickly to see but both, genuinely, at the same time, until someone measures and it settles into one. That contradiction turns out to be the best way to describe the decades-old argument over the state of quantum computing itself. Quantum has been a technology that the Nobel Committee, the National Security Agency and half of Silicon Valley agree will rewrite what a computer can do. It is also, simultaneously, a thing so far from finished that it’s been safe to file away along with cold fusion and, until recently, artificial intelligence as technological marvels that are always at least 30 years beyond the horizon. An ordinary computer stores information in bits, which are switches with exactly two states: on or off, one or zero. A quantum computer uses quantum bits, or qubits, which can be both at once. String enough of them together and the number of states they can hold simultaneously grows so fast that a few hundred of them can represent more possibilities than there are atoms in the observable universe. What you could do with a computer that runs on qubits has been a promise that science has been chasing for a very long time. It has moved from theory into practice. Real-world commercial applications are no longer the stuff of imagination—from high-speed magnetic-levitation trains to quantum-powered navigation systems without GPS, and from better batteries and climate-friendly fertilizer to personalized drugs and precise tornado predictions. The people on the front line of the technology say this is the year it is really starting to happen. “Useful quantum computing is here right now,” Jay Gambetta, IBM’s director of research, told
Aug 19, 2026 · via newsweek.com
IBM builds a better fridge for its quantum computers IBM on Wednesday announced that it has built and cooled the first two modules of a new cryogenic dillution refrigerator designed to house the processors in its future fault-tolerant quantum computers. One major caveat: those refrigerator modules don’t actually house any quantum processors yet, but IBM says plans to install one Nighthawk processor in each unit later this year. This will be the first test of whether processors will work inside the new refrigerator and can communicate across the connection between its modules. That’s a crucial next step for IBM’s quantum ambitions, given that its plans for future quantum computing systems hinge on its ability to efficiently connect multiple individual processors and cryogenic modules into a single system. Why build a better fridge? To work, superconducting quantum processors need to operate at a fraction of a degree above absolute zero to reduce noise, which is, after all, one of the main enemies of stable, long-running quantum computers. At this point in the development of quantum computers, it’s all about building larger, more fault-tolerant machines, but building larger systems isn’t just about adding more qubits. Each processor needs control and readout wiring, shielding, cooling, and electronics. All of that has to fit inside or around the refrigerator without producing too much heat to disrupt the qubits. “It’s really about all the infrastructure and the supporting pieces around it as well in the system,” Jerry Chow, IBM fellow and chief technology officer for quantum-centric supercomputing, pointed out in a press briefing ahead of the announcement. IBM’s new design splits that refrigeration infrastructure into rectangular cells that can be connected to create a shared ultra-cold environment for the quantum processors. The first two modules together measure about 8 feet tall and 8 feet wide
Aug 19, 2026 · via thenewstack.io
Quantum first puts Queensland industry on front foot Australia’s first open access quantum testbed is positioning Queensland as a leader in developing quantum technologies, capability and businesses, while giving industry access to world-class infrastructure. The $10.8 million facility at The University of Queensland removes a hardware roadblock facing industry, technology startups and researchers. UQ project lead Professor Arkady Fedorov said the National Quantum Computing Testbed is a game changer for innovation in Australia. “This testbed will give independent developers and researchers affordable access to cutting-edge quantum hardware for early-stage testing of their ideas,” Professor Fedorov said. “Its small-scale processors will test new technologies before they’re ready to use large-scale quantum hardware – helping to bridge the gap between early-stage development and commercial innovation. “Lowering a barrier to proof-of-concept testing in quantum research puts Australia on the front foot for quantum hardware development and ensures our people are building valuable skills for the future.” Now open for business, the testbed is a 5-qubit quantum computer built on a superconductor platform with potential to upgrade capacity in the future. Qubits or quantum bits are the basic unit of information used to encode data in quantum computing, similar to a bit in everyday computers. The quantum processors, held on a gold-plated frame, are chilled to minus 273 degrees Celsius by 2 dilution refrigerators, protecting them from electrical noise interference. Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew Powell said the Crisafulli Government was backing Queensland’s emerging quantum technology sector. “Queensland innovation and science is among the best in the world, and facilities like the National Quantum Computing Testbed are helping position our State as a leader in this rapidly emerging field,” Minister Powell said. “Quantum technology is creating new opportunities for industry, entrepreneurs and researchers, and investments like this help drive local innovation, economic growth
Aug 18, 2026 · via news.uq.edu.au
Quantum Startup Qarakal Takes Lessons From Classical Systems With Pangaea Architecture Advancements in quantum computing continue to pile up in areas from error correction and infrastructure to software and algorithms, sharpening the view of what the once-theoretical compute paradigm will look like when it reaches its full fault-tolerant, useful, and practical potential. Architecture will play a central role in all of this, and as we have seen in past months, the focus on this aspect of quantum computing is accelerating. Recently, that’s included the work that D-Wave scientists – they of the annealing quantum systems – are doing with the vendor’s dual-rail superconducting architecture, as well as QuiX Quantum’s introduction of the Dedalo architecture for its fault-tolerant photonics-based systems, taking a significant step forward with its Carina commercial system. The effort being put into developing the architecture around quantum computing shouldn’t be a surprise, says Nadav Katz, co-founder and chief technology officer for Qarakal Quantum, a startup founded in 2024 in Israel. The architecture work signals a growing maturity in the quantum space, “a realization that quantum computers are computers, not a pile of qubits that you make and then hope that by some sort of magic programming, it will converge to a full computational system,” Katz tells The Next Platform. Architecture will be key in shifting quantum computing from institutional and vendor labs and cloud environments into the commercial space, creating modular, scalable, and efficient systems that can fit in datacenters alongside classical enterprise and supercomputers. Focusing on architecture and hardware also touches on a deeper question of how information is handled and how the industry will need to think about how to program a real quantum system. “The current boogeyman of quantum computing is this sort of monolithic architecture in which you just say, 'Let's just have this
Aug 18, 2026 · via nextplatform.com
Ruo Cheng Huang of the Nanyang Technological University and colleagues from Beyond Institute for Theoretical Science (BITS) and Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (IAIC) have defined time-ordered free energy (TOFE) as the maximum work obtainable from temporally correlated quantum systems, constrained by knowledge of only past events. The team developed a dynamic programming algorithm with linear time complexity relative to sequence length. This algorithm reveals that maximising energy gain at each step is not always optimal, with the key value identified as kBT ln 2. TOFE is a new metric quantifying the potential work obtainable from quantum systems evolving over time. The measurement accounts for an agent’s inability to foresee future states, limiting actions to responses based on past observations. The team demonstrated that consistently maximising energy gain at each step does not guarantee the highest overall energy harvest; instead, a different approach proves more effective. This measurement considers an agent’s limitations, acting only on past events, mirroring scenarios where future prediction is impossible. The team’s approach uses dynamic programming, solving complex problems by breaking them into simpler, overlapping subproblems. This finding challenges conventional approaches to sequential energy harvesting and opens questions about designing agents for temporally correlated quantum environments. Linear time complexity unlocks analysis of temporally correlated quantum systems A dynamic programming approach achieved linear scaling of time complexity with sequence length, a substantial improvement over previous exponential methods. This advancement enables the analysis of quantum state sequences previously considered intractable due to computational limitations, as sequences exceeding a few steps were beyond the reach of existing algorithms. Defining time-ordered free energy (TOFE) established a new benchmark for quantifying the maximum work obtainable from temporally correlated quantum systems operating under causal constraints. Work at Nanyang Technological University and A*STAR’s Centre for Quantum Technologies showed that enforcing temporal causality,
Aug 18, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
MOU establishes IonQ as a listed provider for the FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, accelerating quantum research and enterprise adoption TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced a collaboration with Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, operating as CMC Microsystems. This collaboration integrates IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computing systems into Canada's FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS). The framework for this initiative is covered under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), which designates IonQ as a listed cloud quantum computing access provider for the QCS. The QCS is operated through FABrIC, an initiative backed by funding from the Government of Canada's Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and managed by CMC Microsystems. The program aims to strengthen the nation's semiconductor and quantum industries by providing engineering support and cloud quantum computing access to Canadian academics and small-to-medium sized enterprises. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. “The FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox expands access to IonQ’s commercial technology so more Canadian researchers and businesses can start building quantum expertise and real capability now.” “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,” said Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems. “That's the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver." About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems. Earlier systems have helped customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve a 20x performance increase over previous quantum
Aug 18, 2026 · via investors.ionq.com
IonQ and CMC Microsystems Announce Collaboration to Expand Cloud Quantum Computing Access in Canada MOU establishes IonQ as a listed provider for the FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, accelerating quantum research and enterprise adoption TORONTO — Aug. 18, 2026 — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced a collaboration with Canadian Microelectronics Corporation, operating as CMC Microsystems. This collaboration integrates IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computing systems into Canada's FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS). The framework for this initiative is covered under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), which designates IonQ as a listed cloud quantum computing access provider for the QCS. The QCS is operated through FABrIC, an initiative backed by funding from the Government of Canada's Strategic Response Fund (SRF) and managed by CMC Microsystems. The program aims to strengthen the nation's semiconductor and quantum industries by providing engineering support and cloud quantum computing access to Canadian academics and small-to-medium sized enterprises. “Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. “The FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox expands access to IonQ’s commercial technology so more Canadian researchers and businesses can start building quantum expertise and real capability now.” “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,” said Gordon Harling, CEO of CMC Microsystems. “That's the outcome FABrIC was built to deliver." About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems. Earlier systems have helped
Aug 18, 2026 · via ionq.com