Infleqtion Names Joseph Buck SVP to Scale 100-Qubit Sqale Quantum Platform
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Updated · infleqtion.com · Jul 28
Infleqtion Names Joseph Buck SVP to Scale 100-Qubit Sqale Quantum Platform
2 articles · Updated · infleqtion.com · Jul 28
Summary
Dr. Joseph Buck joined Infleqtion on July 27 as senior vice president of quantum computing systems, taking charge of development of its Sqale neutral-atom quantum computer.
Buck arrives from Lockheed Martin with 23 years in quantum, optical and photonic systems, plus more than 60 technical publications and patents tied to neutral-atom and advanced optics work.
Infleqtion said the hire is aimed at pushing Sqale beyond current systems toward larger, utility-scale and fault-tolerant architectures rather than basic physics validation.
The company already delivered the UK’s only operational 100-physical-qubit system to the National Quantum Computing Centre, has systems in Japan, and plans a fault-tolerant machine for Illinois in 2027.
Can a former defense executive successfully transition neutral-atom quantum computing from experimental labs to commercial fault-tolerant reality by 2027?
How will the potential $100 million in CHIPS funding dictate the timeline for achieving 100 logical qubits in hybrid systems?