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IBM Appoints Gambetta to Advance Quantum Computing Initiatives

10/8/2025

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IBM appointed Gambetta as director after Darío Gil left for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Gambetta will balance IBM's focus on quantum computing, AI, and hybrid cloud.
He aims to deepen open-source engagement, democratizing quantum access for startups and academia.
His model with universities and enterprises has yielded pilots in pharmaceuticals and finance, underscoring IBM's aim to make quantum foundational.

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IBM appointed Gambetta as director after Darío Gil left for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Gambetta will balance IBM's focus on quantum computing, AI, and hybrid cloud.
He aims to deepen open-source engagement, democratizing quantum access for startups and academia.
His model with universities and enterprises has yielded pilots in pharmaceuticals and finance, underscoring IBM's aim to make quantum foundational.