D-Wave Quantum Inc. (nyse: QBTS) announced the appointment of Sharon Holt to its board of directors as a leader in the field of quantum computing. Ms. Holt brings extensive expertise in semiconductors, embedded technology, and intellectual property from her executive experiences at Rambus Inc., Agilent Technologies, and hp. She currently serves as Principal at Fraser Stuart Ventures and is also a board member at Infinera Corp.
This personnel change aims to further strengthen D-Wave's leadership team, following the recent additions of John DiLullo and Rohit Ghai to the board of directors. The company aims to expand the commercial applications of quantum computing systems, software, and services, and further establish its leadership in this field.