IonQ executives highlight the company's latest quantum advancements underscoring progress around the UK's collaborative quantum strategy

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), the world's leading quantum company, today announced its participation in the 2025 UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, taking place on November 7th at the Business Design Centre in London. Organized by Innovate UK in collaboration with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme (UKNQTP), it is one of the largest quantum events in the UK, convening more than 2,000 stakeholders across government, academia, and industry.

"We are delighted to demonstrate our latest advancements in quantum computing innovation at the UK Quantum Showcase this year. The UK has long held a leading position in quantum technologies due to its world-class science and research base," said Dr. Chris Ballance, President of Quantum Computing at IonQ and co-founder of Oxford Ionics. "The strength of the UK's technological leadership helped us achieve the highest-performing quantum platform available on the market."

IonQ's presence at the showcase follows a landmark year for the company in the UK, including the designation of Oxford as IonQ's EMEA headquarters, its acquisition of Oxford Ionics, and the delivery of Quartet, a quantum computing testbed for the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). These milestones reinforce IonQ's role as a key player in advancing the UK's national quantum strategy as it accelerates the commercial use of quantum technologies.

IonQ will host booth #52 where participants will explore the company's latest quantum innovations.

About IonQ

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) is the world's leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve 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 Fortune Future 50, 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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