IonQ Announces Q-Alliance, A New Initiative To Establish Quantum Computing Hub In Lombardy, Italy

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | October 20, 2025 07:14am

The initiative – launched at the ComoLake2025 Digital Innovation Forum – combines the advanced quantum technology and expertise of IonQ with support from leading Italian scientific institutions and governmental stakeholders. Q-Alliance aims to accelerate breakthroughs in science, support Italy's industrial transition, and ensure long-term digital sovereignty.

As a founding member of Q-Alliance, IonQ will contribute its leadership in gate-based, universal quantum computing and its expansive exclusive capabilities in quantum networking, security, and sensing. Q-Alliance will provide infrastructure to support research, entrepreneurship, and real-world quantum applications across key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, materials science, logistics, and financial services.

The formation of Q-Alliance follows the announcement of Italy's National Strategy for Quantum Technologies, a roadmap focused on:

• Strengthening national quantum infrastructure
• Advancing industrial applications
• Developing quantum talent through education and training
• Ensuring ethical and secure deployment of emerging technologies

Undersecretary Alessio Butti, who helped launch the strategy, highlighted Q-Alliance as "not only a technological milestone but also a model of open innovation and cooperation, a symbol of Italian leadership in the European quantum transition."

Q-Alliance is designed as an open and inclusive ecosystem accessible to researchers, universities, and businesses. The initiative places a strong emphasis on cultivating next-generation quantum talent through scholarships, internships, and training programs. This collaboration builds on IonQ's expansion across the U.K., Europe, Asia and other global markets – further solidifying its position as the world's leading quantum company.

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