Insider Brief
- IonQ has appointed Dr. Marco Pistoia as CEO of IonQ Italia to lead its strategic expansion and quantum technology initiatives in Italy.
- The new division aims to broaden access to IonQ’s quantum systems for Italian enterprises, government bodies, and research institutions.
- IonQ Italia will support national and EU-aligned efforts in quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security to strengthen Italy’s role in the global quantum ecosystem.
PRESS RELEASE — (BUSINESS WIRE) — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Marco Pistoia, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer of IonQ Italia S.r.l., a wholly owned subsidiary. Dr. Pistoia will lead IonQ’s strategic initiatives in Italy, building on the company’s momentum as the world’s only full-stack quantum platform provider across quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security.
IonQ Italia will help establish Italy as a dynamic powerhouse in the global quantum landscape. Dr. Pistoia and his team will focus on expanding access to IonQ’s advanced quantum systems for Italian enterprises, research institutions, and government partners. The team will be tasked with driving innovation in quantum applications for key sectors such as finance, energy, aerospace, defense, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing.
“Italy is a strategic pillar in IonQ’s global platform strategy, and Dr. Pistoia’s appointment reflects our unwavering commitment to establishing the country as a European leader in quantum innovation. Under Dr. Pistoia’s visionary leadership, IonQ will accelerate the deployment of quantum technologies that drive industrial competitiveness, enhance national security, and position Italy at the forefront of the worldwide Quantum Renaissance.” — said Niccolò de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ.
IonQ’s global expansion has been marked by accelerated demand for its quantum systems across both commercial and national infrastructure applications. IonQ Italia will contribute to this growth by supporting new job creation, as well as high-impact innovation efforts aligned with national and EU quantum strategies.
“I am deeply honored to help shape Italy’s quantum future through IonQ’s pioneering technologies. With IonQ’s world-class hardware and a rapidly expanding global ecosystem of partners, we have a historic opportunity to position Italy at the forefront of the quantum revolution — transforming industry, science, and national innovation. In addition to driving quantum computing and application expansion, I am committed to introducing IonQ’s full spectrum of quantum solutions to Italy, including quantum networking, quantum security, and quantum sensing — building the foundation for a more secure, intelligent, and technologically sovereign future.”
— said Dr. Marco Pistoia.
Dr. Pistoia will report directly to de Masi and will continue to globally lead IonQ’s Special Projects group, which explores advanced quantum initiatives, including quantum financial systems, quantum-safe communications, and the integration of quantum key distribution and post-quantum cryptography with emerging satellite and networking technologies.
Before joining IonQ, Dr. Pistoia served as Head of Global Technology Applied Research at JPMorgan Chase in New York, where he led the firm’s quantum computing and security initiatives. He previously spent over two decades at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center where he was named a Distinguished Research Staff Member, Master Inventor, and the Head of Quantum Algorithms and Applications.
Dr. Pistoia holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from New York University and is the author of more than 200 scientific publications and holds over 650 patents. In 2022, he was recognized by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as one of the top 250 American inventors of all time.
Source — IonQ
