IonQ to Participate in Quantum Korea 2025 and Support Quantum Hackathon for Emerging Talent
COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, today announced its participation in Quantum Korea 2025, taking place June 24–26 at the aT Center in Seoul. As part of its ongoing commitment to quantum education and ecosystem development, IonQ will also collaborate with Sungkyunkwan University to support a quantum hackathon aimed at fostering the next generation of quantum talent in South Korea.
IonQ Chief Marketing Officer Margaret Arakawa and Chief Revenue Officer Rima Alameddine are scheduled to present the company's updated technology and business roadmap following the recent acquisitions of Oxford Ionics and Lightsynq, and a majority stake in ID Quantique (IDQ). The exhibit floor presentation entitled 'Exploring Quantum' is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 2:15 pm local time. IonQ will also demonstrate the IDQ Solteris Network Appliance, part of IDQ's Quantum Safe Ecosystem, designed to upgrade network infrastructure with quantum-safe encryption.
This year marks IonQ's third consecutive sponsorship of Quantum Korea, a leading conference organized by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT that explores global trends in quantum innovations. IonQ executives will participate in key sessions, presenting updates on the company's technology roadmap and highlighting collaborations with South Korean partners.
'Global partnerships have been fundamental to IonQ's growth, and our collaborations in South Korea are among the most impactful,' said Niccolo de Masi, CEO of IonQ. 'We're proud to contribute to the vibrant quantum ecosystem in South Korea and to support initiatives that cultivate the next generation of quantum innovators.'
IonQ's sponsorship of Quantum Korea continues its ongoing support of South Korea's quantum initiatives. The company has contributed to Korea's National Quantum Strategy and supported multiple quantum hackathons and academic initiatives. Most recently, IonQ signed agreements with Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University to support quantum research and workforce development. IonQ also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Busan Metropolitan City, Intellian, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI), with the intent to integrate IonQ's quantum technology into South Korea's high-performance computing infrastructure and support talent development initiatives. IonQ also announced plans to enter into a global quantum strategic partnership with SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless telecommunications operator.
Conference attendees can meet IonQ representatives at Booth #B-07 where they can learn more about the company's roadmap, and its latest quantum networking innovations.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. is a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world's largest and most complex commercial and research use cases. IonQ's current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems and represent the forefront of the company's technological roadmap as it advances toward its goal of building quantum computers with 2 million physical qubits by 2030. The company's innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In's 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively. Available through all major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at IonQ.com.
IonQ Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words. Statements that are not historical in nature, including the words 'advances,' 'aimed,' 'available,' 'commitment,' 'contribute,' 'cutting-edge,' 'delivering,' 'forefront,' 'goal,' 'growth,' 'intent,' 'latest,' 'leading' 'ongoing,' 'plans,' 'solving,' 'strategic,' 'support,' 'will,' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include those related to the IonQ's quantum computing capabilities and plans; IonQ's technology driving commercial quantum advantage or delivering scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future; the necessity, effectiveness, and future impacts of IonQ's offerings available today; and the scalability, fidelity, efficiency, accessibility, effectiveness, importance, reliability, performance, speed, impact, practicality, feasibility, and commercial-readiness of IonQ's offerings. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: IonQ's ability to implement its technical roadmap; changes in the competitive industries in which IonQ operates, including development of competing technologies; IonQ's ability to deliver, and customers' ability to generate, value from IonQ's offerings; IonQ's ability to sell effectively to government entities and large enterprises; IonQ's ability to implement its business plans, forecasts, roadmaps and other expectations, to identify and realize partnerships and opportunities, and to engage new and existing customers; IonQ's ability to effectively enter new markets; IonQ's ability to deliver services and products within currently anticipated timelines; IonQ's inability to effectively integrate its acquisitions of Qubitekk, Inc. and Lightsynq Technologies, Inc. assets and its acquisition of a majority interest in ID Quantique, SA; IonQ's customers deciding or declining to extend contracts into new phases; changes in government spending or policy that may affect IonQ's customers; and risks associated with government sales, including availability of funding and provisions that may allow the government to unilaterally terminate or modify contracts for convenience. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's filings, including but not limited to those described in the 'Risk Factors' section of IonQ's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and IonQ assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. IonQ does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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