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Krysta Marie Svore, Technical Fellow & VP at Microsoft Azure Quantum, is shaping the future of scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing. From Q# programming to Azure Quantum cloud, her leadership bridges algorithms, error correction, and hybrid models. Featured in the Quantum 100 report, Svore’s vision is transforming quantum computers from theory into enterprise-ready reality. #QuantumComputing #Quantum100

Discover how Professor Tommaso Calarco drives the future of the quantum computer through groundbreaking quantum optimal control research and strategic leadership. From co-authoring the Quantum Manifesto to shaping the €1 billion European Quantum Flagship, his work advances scalable quantum computers, quantum simulation, quantum sensing, and quantum communication by reducing qubit errors, improving control fidelity, and securing Europe’s place in the global quantum computing r

Christian Weedbrook, founder of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, is transforming the future of photonic quantum computers. From Gaussian Quantum Information to Borealis quantum computer advantage and Aurora scalable quantum data centers, his vision bridges hardware, software, and PennyLane for hybrid quantum-classical models. How do photonic quantum computers achieve fault tolerance and scalability?

Discover how Professor Andrew Dzurak, CEO of Diraq, is transforming the race to build the top quantum computer using silicon CMOS spin qubits. From the world’s first silicon-based qubits to near-99% fidelity two-qubit gates, his breakthroughs align quantum research with industrial chipmaking. Learn how CMOS scalability, cryogenic integration, and wafer-level innovation are powering the next era of quantum computing.

Chad Rigetti has been at the forefront of superconducting quantum computers, moving the field from academic research to scalable quantum computing platforms. This blog explores his role in building Rigetti Computing, from Fab-1 chip fabrication to cloud-based quantum computer access, his most cited research, and groundbreaking patents. Discover how Rigetti’s vision is shaping the future of quantum computing and answering key questions about the path to useful quantum computer

Christopher Monroe, pioneer of trapped-ion quantum computing, co-authored the first two-qubit CNOT gate in 1995 and shaped scalable ion-trap architectures that power today’s top quantum computers. As co-founder of IonQ, he turned decades of research into cloud-accessible systems on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Balancing caution on hype with optimism, Monroe bridges deep science and commercialization, proving that quantum computing and enterprise innovation are not future myt

Discover how Jeremy O’Brien, quantum computing pioneer and CEO of PsiQuantum, is revolutionizing the future with scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers powered by silicon photonics. Learn how the Omega photonic quantum chipset, built with GlobalFoundries, is breaking fidelity records and pushing photonic quantum hardware toward real-world quantum advantage. Explore the next era of quantum innovation, error correction, and industrial-scale quantum systems.

Robert (Bob) Sutor is a leading voice in quantum computing, bridging deep theory with real-world clarity. Author of Dancing with Qubits – Second Edition and Dancing with Python, his work spans quantum algorithms, NISQ systems, machine learning, symbolic computation, AXIOM, MathML, OpenMath, and industry strategy. Through teaching, advisory roles, and reports, Sutor shapes the quantum ecosystem, guiding startups, enterprises, and global adoption.

Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave Quantum Inc., has been pivotal in making quantum computing practical for enterprises. From his early success at JavaSoft to leading D-Wave’s shift from research to commercialization, he championed the Advantage system, Leap cloud, and hybrid quantum-classical solutions. By expanding into both annealing and gate-model approaches, securing investor trust, and driving adoption across industries, Baratz positioned D-Wave as a true quantum business enabl

From coining Neven’s Law to leading Google’s 2019 quantum supremacy milestone, Hartmut Neven has defined the pace of the quantum revolution. As founder of Google’s Quantum AI Lab, he reframed quantum computing as an engineering roadmap — not just a physics dream — and pushed experiments from error correction to time crystals and wormholes. His leadership has transformed how enterprises, investors, and scientists plan for quantum’s future. This is part of Quantum100

Dr. Jay M. Gambetta has been one of the foremost figures pushing that boundary. As IBM’s Vice President of Quantum and an IBM Fellow, his leadership has been instrumental in transforming superconducting quantum computing from research curiosities in labs into widely accessible global platforms, while at the same time laying groundwork for what is called “quantum safe” infrastructure, open software ecosystems, and quantum utility for real-world application.

Peter Chapman has been instrumental in transforming IonQ into one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies, taking it from research to enterprise adoption. Under his leadership, IonQ went public, doubled revenues, and expanded into quantum networking with acquisitions like Qubitekk and ID Quantique. Through strategic partnerships with AstraZeneca, Ansys, and SK Telecom, Chapman positioned IonQ at the forefront of the quantum revolution.

The Quantum 100 Report 2025 highlights leaders shaping the future of quantum technologies. From hardware to applications, policy to communication, quantum is moving from theory to enterprise impact across healthcare, finance, climate, and security. Pitchworks is building quantum initiatives to connect innovators, enterprises, and investors, fostering a global quantum community that accelerates adoption and ensures this revolution translates into real-world impact.