{"id":891097,"date":"2026-03-12T06:27:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/?p=891097"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:57:24","slug":"quantum-computer-for-cambridge-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electronicsweekly.com\/news\/business\/quantum-computer-for-cambridge-university-2026-03\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantum computer for Cambridge University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK\u2019s most powerful quantum computer will be based at the University of Cambridge as part of a partnership with quantum specialist IonQ.<\/p><div class=\"elect-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"elect-454161252\"><div id=\"x02\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> if ($(window).width() <= 768) { googletag.display('x02'); } <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The partnership will support the creation of the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre to be based at the Ray Dolby Centre, the new home of Cambridge\u2019s Cavendish Laboratory. 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