IonQ launches federal business to expand cyber and defense work
Robert Cardillo will lead IonQ Federal as its executive chairman. IonQ
By
Nick Wakeman
The quantum tech company also named Robert Cardillo, the former National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director, as executive chairman of the federal business to lead strategic operations and partnerships.
IonQ, a quantum computer and networking provider, has appointed one member of its board of directors to lead the newly-minted federal business.
Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, has been named executive chairman of IonQ Federal and will be responsible for strategic operations and partnerships.
Cardillo has been a member of IonQ’s board since 2024 and will continue in that role, the company said Wednesday.
IonQ sees growing opportunities for quantum computing in the federal space, especially in the areas of cybersecurity and defense.
The company claims a $100 million federal contract portfolio with customers such as the Air Force Research Laboratory, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security.
“The formation of IonQ Federal will provide our government customers with additional dedicated resources committed to the further application of quantum computing and quantum networking solutions across their programs,” IonQ's CEO and chairman Niccolo said in a release.
“The creation of IonQ Federal will empower us to bring essential quantum advantage to government agencies, increase our engagement with key federal programs, and help solve some of the most complex problem sets for our nation,” Cardillo said.