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BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum Collaborate to Fast-Track Sustainable Mobility Research Using Cutting-Edge Quantum Computers

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

MUNICH, TOULOUSE, France, and CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, TOULOUSE, France, and CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.
  • Using Quantinuum's H-Series quantum computer, the collaboration team has demonstrated the applicability of quantum computing in an industrial workflow to enhance our understanding of a critical chemical reaction.
  • The three companies plan further collaboration to explore the use of quantum computing to address relevant industrial challenges.
  • Dr. Peter Lehnert, Vice-President, Research Technologies at BMW Group stated: "Circularity and sustainable mobility are putting us on a quest for new materials, to create more efficient products and shape the future premium user experience.

BMW Group, Airbus and Quantinuum Collaborate to Fast-Track Sustainable Mobility Research Using Cutting-Edge Quantum Computers

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 2, 2023

MUNICH, TOULOUSE, France, and CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH, TOULOUSE, France, and CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbus, BMW Group and Quantinuum, world leaders in mobility and quantum technologies, have developed a hybrid quantum-classical workflow to speed up future research using quantum computers to simulate quantum systems, focusing on the chemical reactions of catalysts in fuel cells.
  • Using Quantinuum's H-Series quantum computer, the collaboration team has demonstrated the applicability of quantum computing in an industrial workflow to enhance our understanding of a critical chemical reaction.
  • The three companies plan further collaboration to explore the use of quantum computing to address relevant industrial challenges.
  • Dr. Peter Lehnert, Vice-President, Research Technologies at BMW Group stated: "Circularity and sustainable mobility are putting us on a quest for new materials, to create more efficient products and shape the future premium user experience.

QC Ware Announces Inaugural Q2B Paris Conference, Bringing Practical Applications of Quantum Technologies to Europe

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QC Ware, a leading provider of industry-disrupting quantum and quantum-inspired machine learning, and chemistry simulation solutions, today announced the first-of-its-kind Q2B Paris Conference, presented in joint partnership with Bpifrance and running May 3-4, 2023. 

Key Points: 
  • The Paris conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, will dive deep into quantum computing, quantum communications, and security commercial futures in Europe and around the globe.
  • The conference is a collaborative effort between QC Ware and Bpifrance, France's public investment bank, which is committed to supporting innovation and investing in the country's most promising areas of technology.
  • "The partnership with Bpifrance to launch this event is a natural one," said QC Ware CEO Matt Johnson.
  • Q2B paris will also host a number of hardware and software vendors showcasing their latest advancements in quantum technologies: Quantum Delta, Classiq, Pasqal, Quandela, Quantum Machines, Capgemini, C12, IonQ, Quanscient, QunaSys, Toshiba, Alice & Bob, and more.

FMC Corporation announces planned retirement of executive vice president and CTO Dr. Kathleen Shelton, Dr. Seva Rostovtsev appointed vice president and CTO

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has announced the planned retirement of Dr. Kathleen Shelton, executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), following a 33-year career in the chemical industry.

Key Points: 
  • FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has announced the planned retirement of Dr. Kathleen Shelton, executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), following a 33-year career in the chemical industry.
  • Dr. Seva Rostovtsev, director of Discovery Chemistry, has been elected vice president and CTO by the board of directors.
  • Shelton and Rostovtsev will transition responsibilities as part of the succession plan during the next several months until her retirement on March 31, 2023.
  • On behalf of all of us at FMC, I thank her for her leadership and lasting contributions at our company.

Pan American Energy Announces Addition to Advisory Team and Related Option Issuance

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Friday, December 2, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pan American Energy Corp. (the Company or Pan American) (CSE: PNRG) (OTC PINK: PAANF) (FRA: SS6) is pleased to announce that Emilio Bunel has joined the Companys advisory team effective December 1st, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pan American Energy Corp. (the Company or Pan American) (CSE: PNRG) (OTC PINK: PAANF) (FRA: SS6) is pleased to announce that Emilio Bunel has joined the Companys advisory team effective December 1st, 2022.
  • Jason Latkowcer, CEO and Director comments, We are excited to have someone with Emilios professional experience join our technical advisory team.
  • Pan American also announces that it has granted 50,000 stock options (Options), each with an exercise price of $0.80, to Mr. Bunel in connection with his appointment to the technical advisory team.
  • About Pan American Energy Corp.
    Pan American Energy Corp. (CSE: PNRG) (OTC PINK: PAANF) (FSE: SS6) is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties containing battery metals in North America.

Computational Chemist David A. Dixon, PhD Named to ARCS Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

LAGRANGE, Ga., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the January National Board Meeting, ARCS Foundation Inc. announced computational chemist David Dixon, PhD has been selected as the 2022 inductee into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame.

Key Points: 
  • LAGRANGE, Ga., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the January National Board Meeting, ARCS Foundation Inc. announced computational chemist David Dixon, PhD has been selected as the 2022 inductee into the prestigious ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame.
  • Hall of Fame Inductees are ARCS Scholar Alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of science and US competitiveness in STEM-based innovation.
  • ARCS Foundation has recognized Dr. Dixon for his work in computational chemistry that caused a paradigm shift in the world's major chemical companies.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Dixon into the distinguished ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame," said Caron Ogg, national president of ARCS Foundation.

NovoNutrients Hires Four Technology Leaders to Make Protein From CO2

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

NovoNutrients' CEO, David Tze, said, "we are now fully positioned to build on our technology foundation and become a leading protein ingredients company, with the addition of these four industry experts.

Key Points: 
  • NovoNutrients' CEO, David Tze, said, "we are now fully positioned to build on our technology foundation and become a leading protein ingredients company, with the addition of these four industry experts.
  • Satish Lakhapatri, VP Engineering, joins NovoNutrients after nearly four years with industrial biotech company Calysta, where he was the Director of Engineering.
  • About NovoNutrients https://www.novonutrients.com NovoNutrients is the food and feed from CO2 bio company that cleanly transforms carbon dioxide emissions into microbial alternative protein ingredients.
  • Also using other byproduct streams and hydrogen, this low-cost, highly-scalable technology addresses the growing demand of rising global standards of living.

CRI Awarded 27001 Certification for Information Security

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Monday, December 6, 2021

The accreditation provides evidence that an organization is managing information security according to international best practice.

Key Points: 
  • The accreditation provides evidence that an organization is managing information security according to international best practice.
  • "Achieving the ISO 27001 accreditation is a testament to our investment in people, processes and technology," said CRI President and CEO Bobby McKinnon.
  • "As a longtime service provider to federal clients, we are focused on providing top tier information security.
  • Issued by Intertek, the scope of the 27001:2013 certification includes information security services supporting consumers of the organization's IT products and services.

CRI Announces Executive Leadership Changes of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

CRI President Bobby McKinnon has been named the company's Chief Executive Officer, taking over the CEO duties from Scott Dillard, who co-founded CRI in 2002 with his late father Johnny Dillard.

Key Points: 
  • CRI President Bobby McKinnon has been named the company's Chief Executive Officer, taking over the CEO duties from Scott Dillard, who co-founded CRI in 2002 with his late father Johnny Dillard.
  • McKinnon, who joined the company in January 2020, will continue as president while expanding his responsibilities to include managing the daily operations and resources of the company.
  • CRI also announced that Andra Grasis has been named Chief Operations Officer and has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations Management Solutions.
  • Grasis joined CRI in August 2019 as Vice President of Operations Management Solutions, leading the company's management solutions business unit operations.