IQM Quantum Computers has transitioned to a single-CEO leadership model to support its next phase of global expansion. Dr. Jan Goetz, co-founder and former Co-CEO, has been appointed sole CEO effective January 1, 2026. Additionally, Dr. Søren Hein joins as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO, bringing over 30 years of experience in tech leadership and deep-tech investment. Former Co-CEO Mikko Välimäki will continue to support the company as an advisor through March 2026. The full announcement is available here.
IonQ has expanded its senior technical leadership to accelerate its quantum networking and hardware roadmaps:
- Domenico Di Mola has joined as Senior Vice President of Engineering, Quantum Networking, Sensing & Security (QNSS). Di Mola will lead the strategy for next-generation quantum-secure networking and distributed sensing architectures. His welcome announcement is available here.
- Dr. Tom Harty, following IonQ’s acquisition of Oxford Ionics, has moved into a key leadership role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Harty, an Oxford-trained physicist and world-record holder in quantum gate fidelity, will drive the integration of ion-trap-on-a-chip technology into IonQ’s commercial roadmap. His announcement is available here.
Q.ANT has strengthened its management team with two executive hires focused on scaling its photonic computing platform:
- Utz Bacher has been named Vice President Software. Formerly with IBM Quantum, Bacher will lead the development of the software stack required to make photonic co-processing practical for AI and HPC. The news release is available here.
- Kim Fischer joins as Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Fischer brings over 20 years of experience in brand development and will focus on Q.ANT’s global market positioning and investor relations. Her announcement is available here.
Haiqu has appointed Dr. Antonio Mei as Lead Product Manager. Mei, the former Principal Technical Program Manager for Microsoft Quantum, brings over a decade of experience across the quantum stack. He will lead the launch of Haiqu’s quantum operating system, which aims to reduce computational costs for practical applications. The announcement can be found here.
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has named Lauren Wilson as its new Chief Operating Officer. Wilson joins from KPMG’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice and will lead the development of the 128-acre high-tech campus, managing its physical, financial, and organizational infrastructure. More details are available here.
Quantum Logic has officially launched with Artem Nikitin as Founder and CEO. Based in Delft, the deep-tech startup is developing cryogenic multiplexing hardware designed to solve critical scalability bottlenecks in quantum systems. Nikitin’s announcement is available here.
We wish all these organizations and individuals success in their new endeavors.
February 6, 2026
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