IonQ, CMC Microsystems Team Up to Broaden Quantum Computing Access in Canada

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has signed a memorandum of understanding with CMC Microsystems to expand access to quantum computing technology for researchers and businesses across Canada.

The collaboration will bring IonQ’s commercial trapped-ion quantum computing systems into the FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, giving Canadian innovators greater access to advanced quantum computing resources and expertise. The initiative is supported by Canada’s Strategic Response Fund.

“Innovation moves faster when researchers and businesses can work with frontier quantum computing systems,” said Lisa Lambert, vice president of global strategy and managing director of IonQ Canada. “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.”

The partnership is designed to help researchers and companies move beyond experimenting with quantum technology toward developing practical applications.

“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.