IonQ Leaders to Present at 2025 Quantum World Congress

IonQ to highlight enterprise use cases and global momentum at leading quantum event

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, will participate in the globally influential 2025 Quantum World Congress, taking place September 16-18 at Capital One Hall in Tysons, Virginia. The annual event brings together global quantum experts and visionaries to advance innovation across quantum computing, research, academia, software development, legislative and policy areas.

Beyond livestreaming a keynote speech at the global event, IonQ executives will join programming across the three-day meeting, presenting updates on the company’s global partnership momentum, and strategic vision for the quantum industry. As part of four sessions, the company will offer insights into the evolving quantum ecosystem, from scaling real-world applications to building collaborative partnerships across academia, enterprise, and government:

• Industry Perspective Keynote, presented by Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO at IonQ – hosted by QWC – 11:00 -11:20 a.m. ET on September 17
• The Power of Partnerships: Advancing Quantum Technologies Towards Commercialization, IonQ panelist, Rima Alameddine, Chief Revenue Officer – hosted by EPB – 1:00 -1:30 p.m. ET on September 17
• Building Quantum Ecosystems in Emerging Markets, IonQ Panelist, Ryan Harring, Senior Relationship Manager - hosted by EPB – 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET on September 17
• Quantum & Arts: Bridging Worlds to Deliver Accessibility, Inspiration and Creativity, IonQ panelist, Margaret Arakawa, Chief Marketing Officer – hosted by University of Maryland – 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. ET on September 17

Now in its fourth year, Quantum World Congress is organized by Connected DMV in collaboration with regional stakeholders and global sponsors. IonQ’s presence at the event follows a period of rapid growth and global expansion, including a recently expanded patent portfolio accelerating the company’s timeline to commercial quantum advantage, strategic partnerships across Europe and Asia with organizations like KISTI, Emergence Quantum, and Einride, and continued advances in commercial-grade quantum computing and networking.

For more information about IonQ’s technology and partnerships, visit www.ionq.com.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the leading commercial quantum computing and quantum networking company, delivering high-performance systems aimed at solving the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results.

The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

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.

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