Nu Quantum appoints Dr. Bob Sutor - announces US expansion

Nu Quantum has appointed Dr. Bob Sutor as a non-executive director (NED) on its board of directors. Dr. Sutor was a leader in IBM’s world-leading quantum efforts over his 39 year career at the company and is regarded as a leader of the quantum industry in the United States and elsewhere. His appointment comes as Nu Quantum expands into the US market and looks to push the quantum industry into its next phase of scalable networking towards greater commercialization.

Dr. Sutor is an industry veteran in many leading-edge technologies, including quantum, notably helping lead IBM Research projects and the quantum program for many years. He has been at the forefront of quantum computing since the emergence of the industry.

After IBM, he joined Infleqtion, a neutral-atom quantum technology company anchored in Boulder, CO, and Oxford, UK. Sutor authored two books on quantum computing and AI, including Dancing with Qubits, Second Edition. In addition to joining Nu Quantum, he is now the Vice President and Practice Lead for Emerging Technologies at The Futurum Group and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Buffalo, New York, USA.

Nu Quantum’s technology and proposition, to network and scale quantum computers into data centres, represents a more mature phase of the industry, and shifts the industry in mindset and infrastructure. As part of the Nu Quantum board of directors, Dr. Sutor’s vast industry experience will help guide the company through its expansion and integration with the wider quantum industry.

Nu Quantum’s CEO Carmen Palacios-Berraquero said: “Bob is a true titan of quantum computing. Having his belief in us and for him to give us his time and connections is a huge step change for us. It could not come at a better time as we look to expand further into the US market and grow as a company.”

Dr. Sutor said: “Nu Quantum represents the required next phase for quantum computing to unlock its true potential. Without quantum networking, we will be limited to small systems that cannot help us achieve Practical Quantum Advantage for the use cases most important to society and industry. After seeing the advances and vision of Nu Quantum to push the technology and industry forward, I am honored to join their journey and mission.”

Nu Quantum is expanding into the US market via Los Angeles. There is a thriving quantum hub in LA and has easy access to other technology hotspots like Silicon Valley. Nu Quantum already has significant partnerships and customers in the United States and Canada, and the expansion will help deepen and accelerate those relationships.