Quantum Computing Now Podcast Episode 24 – Amir Naveh and Quantum Volume

Classiq Technologies specializes in quantum computing software, focusing on enabling the design, optimization, analysis, and deployment of quantum algorithms. It develops a high-level quantum algorithm design platform (IDE, compiler, “OS”) that transforms functional models into optimized, hardware-aware quantum circuits to address the challenge of gate-level complexity. It emphasizes abstraction, circuit synthesis, and resource optimization, working with enterprises, researchers, and hardware/cloud providers to deliver scalable quantum software.

IBM is an iconic technology pioneer founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company and officially renamed International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. Beyond foundational computing, IBM possesses a deep legacy in aerospace and defense from building the guidance computers and Instrument Unit for NASA's historic Apollo missions to partnering with Airbus on CIMON, the first AI assistant on the ISS.

Honeywell Aerospace, founded in 1906, is a global company focused on aviation technology, with hardware and avionics utilized on nearly all commercial and military aircraft. The division specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced aircraft engines, flight decks, satellite communications, and auxiliary power systems.

IonQ is a developer in trapped ion quantum computing founded in 2015 that actively applies its technology to the aerospace and defense sectors. The company empowers satellite-based quantum networks and quantum enabled drones to improve positioning, navigation, and timing resilience in GPS denied environments, and collaborates with industry leaders like Airbus to optimize aircraft loading.