{"id":47579,"date":"2025-07-25T11:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/apac\/?p=47579"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T14:08:13","slug":"ionq-expands-across-apac-through-strategic-collaboration-with-australias-emergence-quantum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/apac\/2025\/07\/25\/ionq-expands-across-apac-through-strategic-collaboration-with-australias-emergence-quantum\/","title":{"rendered":"IonQ expands across APAC through strategic collaboration with Australia\u2019s Emergence Quantum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IonQ has announced a strategic collaboration with Emergence Quantum, an Australian research and development company focused on quantum hardware innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative builds on IonQ\u2019s momentum in Australia and reinforces its commitment to advancing quantum innovation through strategic global partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emergence Quantum \u2013 created by former members of Microsoft\u2019s quantum team &#8211; has decades of experience, strong public and private sector relationships and a deep understanding of the Australian and US quantum tech landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the collaboration, IonQ and Emergence Quantum will expand on existing advances in ion trap technology by co-developing next-generation electronics and materials. This includes the design and simulation of application-specific integrated circuits for qubit control. The teams will also work to reduce hardware complexity while scaling system capacity. Additionally, they will explore new materials and deposition techniques to enhance ion trap performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration furthers IonQ&#8217;s efforts to tap into one of the world\u2019s most promising quantum talent pools while contributing meaningfully to Australia\u2019s growing quantum industry,\u201d said Dr. Dean Kassmann, SVP of IonQ\u2019s Engineering and Technology division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This work builds on IonQ\u2019s ongoing work in the region, including its collaboration with the Australian National University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. David Reilly, Emergence Quantum CEO and co-founder, said: \u201cThe challenge in Australia has always been how to bring in international investment, without losing the key know-how and talent that we have here. Collaborating with IonQ allows us to accelerate the pace of Australia\u2019s quantum development and growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IonQ has announced a strategic collaboration with Emergence Quantum, an Australian research and development company focused on quantum hardware innovation. This initiative builds on IonQ\u2019s momentum in Australia and reinforces its commitment to advancing quantum innovation through strategic global partnerships. 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