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Dr. Marco Pistoia<\/p>\n
IonQ <\/a>(NYSE: IONQ), the leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Marco Pistoia as Senior Vice President of Industry Relations. Pistoia is a renowned IBM inventor, quantum computing leader, and former Global Head of Applied Research and Quantum Computing at JPMorganChase, where he achieved the rank of Distinguished Engineer \u2014 the highest technology title in the bank. He will play a critical leadership role in driving strategic partnerships, collaborations, and advocacy efforts to advance IonQ\u2019s position within the quantum computing and quantum networking sectors.<\/p>\n \u201cMarco has long been one of the most influential figures in applied quantum computing\u00a0and\u00a0quantum networking,\u201d said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of IonQ. \u201cHis leadership in building the most advanced quantum program in the financial sector, and his track record of pioneering work in quantum cryptography, AI, quantum algorithms, and quantum key distribution (QKD) makes him an ideal fit for IonQ\u2019s mission. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome him as we continue scaling quantum computing and networking solutions for real-world impact.\u201d<\/p>\n At JPMorganChase, Pistoia led the financial industry\u2019s most advanced quantum program. Under his leadership, the team developed novel quantum algorithms for optimization, Monte Carlo integration, fraud detection, and AI. He led the first experimental certification of quantum-generated randomness, providing end users with enhanced security and privacy. He also pioneered advances in post-quantum cryptography and QKD, setting a world record with an experimental demonstration of an 800 Gbps QKD-secured link over 100 kilometers upon which JPMorganChase deployed its blockchain application for payments.<\/p>\n Before JPMorgan, Pistoia spent over two decades at IBM Research, where he was the Senior Manager of Quantum Algorithms and Applications, Distinguished Research Staff Member, and Master Inventor \u2013 a recognition IBM bestows on select employees who have contributed significantly to the company\u2019s intellectual property portfolio. He holds 647 patents \u2013 including 100 in quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum-inspired AI\/ML algorithms. Additionally, Pistoia has written 10 books and authored more than 200 scientific articles \u2013 published in leading journals such as\u00a0Nature\u00a0and\u00a0Science Advances. Pistoia received a Ph.D. in Mathematics from New York University and a BS and MS degree in Mathematics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata.<\/p>\n \u201cIonQ is a leading quantum technology company with a unique combination of world-class hardware, ground-breaking innovations, and advanced application performance,\u201d said Pistoia. \u201cI\u2019m excited to join the team and contribute to a technology roadmap that prioritizes both scale and security in solving mission-critical problems.\u201d<\/p>\n Pistoia\u2019s appointment reinforces IonQ\u2019s focus on real-world quantum applications and strengthens its leadership as the company continues to scale across industries.<\/p>\n About IonQ<\/p>\n IonQ, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0[NYSE: IONQ] is the leading commercial quantum computing and networking company,\u00a0delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world\u2019s most complex problems. IonQ\u2019s current generation quantum computers,\u00a0IonQ Forte<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0IonQ Forte Enterprise<\/a>, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as\u00a0Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA<\/a>\u00a0achieve 20x performance results.<\/p>\n The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world\u2019s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ\u2019s advancements in quantum networking also positions the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek\u2019s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes\u2019 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In\u2019s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at\u00a0IonQ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dr. Marco Pistoia IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced the appointment…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27479,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[64,63,257,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-27478","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computing","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-computing","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27478\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}