IonQ, the leading quantum company, has announced the appointment of Scott Millard as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO). Millard brings over 30 years of sales leadership experience in technology, having previously led a $20 billion organization at Dell Technologies, supporting the world’s largest AI natives and cloud service providers. IonQ's Chairman and CEO, Niccolo de Masi, expressed confidence in Millard's ability to drive growth and scale the mass market adoption of IonQ's quantum products and services.
IonQ's recent financial results demonstrate its position as the industry leader in quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security. The company achieved a remarkable 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025.
The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and aims to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030, which will significantly impact innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
IonQ's advancements in quantum networking also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. The company has operations in various locations, including Maryland, Washington, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, the United Kingdom, Toronto, South Korea, Sweden, and Switzerland.
IonQ's innovative technology and rapid growth have been recognized in Fortune Future 50, Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, and Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list. The company's quantum solutions are available through all major cloud providers, making quantum technology more accessible and impactful than ever before. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 1.73% to a price of $41.71. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
