Cambridge-based deep tech group Nu Quantum has expanded its management group with the appointment of Richard Moulds, a former senior worker of Amazon that developed the tech big’s quantum service.
Moulds will be a part of the strategic advisory board of Nu Quantum, having beforehand spearheaded the launch of Amazon Braket, a completely managed quantum computing service that’s a part of Amazon Net Providers (AWS).
“Nu Quantum is addressing one of many key challenges in making quantum computing helpful: tips on how to scale,” mentioned Moulds.
“I’m excited to deliver my expertise in constructing open, accessible quantum platforms to help the corporate’s mission of enabling large-scale, distributed quantum techniques for industrial deployment.”
Additionally becoming a member of the corporate is Jonathan Cumming, who has been named chief monetary officer.
Cummings started his profession in finance as an funding banker at Barclays and later held the position of CFO on the Spanish telco ONO, which was acquired by Vodafone for €10bn.
“The group’s imaginative and prescient and groundbreaking quantum networking expertise have the potential to rework industries worldwide,” mentioned Cumming.
“I’m delighted to develop into a part of a really spectacular group of people, led by an inspirational founder, and I stay up for contributing my expertise to assist scale the enterprise, unlock new progress alternatives and convey these options to market.”
Final 12 months Nu Quantum added the previous quantum lead at IBM, Bob Sutor, to its board forward of its US enlargement.
