D-Wave Quantum Inc. has announced the addition of Sharon Holt to its board of directors, a move that significantly bolsters the company's strategic direction in the fast-paced quantum computing industry. Holt's distinguished career spans leadership roles in semiconductors, embedded technologies, and intellectual property, with tenures at Rambus Inc., Agilent Technologies, and HP. Her current roles include serving as a principal at Fraser Stuart Ventures and a board member at Infinera Corp., highlighting her deep technical and strategic acumen.
This appointment is part of D-Wave's broader strategy to enhance its leadership team, following the recent additions of John DiLullo and Rohit Ghai to the board. Steve West, Board Chair, highlighted Holt's proficiency in go-to-market strategies as instrumental for D-Wave's accelerated growth. CEO Dr. Alan Baratz pointed out the strategic timing of Holt's appointment, aiming to leverage current market opportunities while building a sustainable business model for the future.
D-Wave stands out as the pioneer in commercial quantum computing, offering both annealing and gate-model quantum computing systems. Its technology has been embraced by leading entities such as Mastercard, Deloitte, Siemens Healthineers, and Los Alamos National Laboratory, showcasing the versatile applications of quantum computing across industries. Holt's enthusiasm for D-Wave's mission to harness quantum computing for business and societal benefits, coupled with her expertise, is anticipated to guide the company in advancing quantum technologies for practical applications.
