IQM appoints Craig Ciesla, former Illumina VP, as CTO; Inés de Vega becomes Chief Scientist.

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    "excerpt": "IQM appoints Craig Ciesla, former Illumina VP, as CTO; Inés de Vega becomes Chief Scientist.\n\n* Ciesla is a seasoned deep tech executive with more than 25 years of experience delivering products across industries - from startups to Fortune 500 companies.\n* De Vega brings more than 20 years of experience advancing quantum technologies from fundamental research to intellectual property and industrial applications.\n\nFrom left to right: Dr. Inés de Vega, Chief Scientist, and Dr. Craig Ciesla, Chief Technology Officer.\n\nESPOO, Finland & MUNICH-(BUSINESS WIRE)-IQM Quantum Computers, the global leader in superconducting quantum computers, today announced the appointments of Dr. Craig Ciesla as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Dr. Inés de Vega as Chief Scientist, as she transitions from her role as Vice President of Quantum Solutions, deepening IQM ́s leadership as the company prepares for its planned Nasdaq listing through a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: RAAQ).\n\nCiesla, an experienced deep tech executive with more than 25 years delivering products across multiple industries from startups to Fortune 500 companies, will advance IQM's technology strategy and drive its implementation into systems and products. De Vega, meanwhile, will be responsible for ensuring scientific feasibility and system-level consistency across IQM's technology.\n\n\"Ciesla's track record of...",
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