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Interview
Modular Novera QPU and Its Open Architecture, Paired with Quantum Machines’ Hybrid Control
Summary
In this interview, Mike Piech, VP of Business Development at Rigetti, shares insights into the company’s full-stack quantum computing strategy, the Novera QPU platform, and the growing impact of its partnership with Quantum Machines. He outlines how Rigetti supports both standalone QPUs and fully integrated systems, designed for open experimentation and modular research. Together, Rigetti and Quantum Machines are enabling institutions to move beyond black-box quantum systemssupporting advanced R&D, workforce development, and early steps toward real-world quantum advantage.
Looking ahead, Mike highlights Rigetti’s move to tileable QPU architectures, starting with a 36-qubit system built from four Novera chips, a foundational milestone for scaling. He also emphasizes how collaborative, flexible platforms are key to bringing quantum computing into mainstream technology conversations.
Key Highlights
– Rigetti delivers full-stack quantum systems with open, research-focused architecture.
– The Novera + Quantum Machines partnership offers unmatched flexibility for experimental setups.
– The upcoming 36-qubit tiled QPU marks a critical step toward scalable, modular quantum computing.
– This joint platform enables both fundamental research and early real-world quantum applications.
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Speakers
Mike Piech
Vice President of Business Development
BIO
Mike Piech is the Vice President of Business Development at Rigetti Computing, where he leads partnerships, sales, and go-to-market strategy. With a background spanning enterprise software and emerging technologies, Mike plays a key role in expanding Rigetti’s global reach and driving adoption of its full-stack quantum computing solutions.
Host
Dr. Michaela Eichinger
Product Solutions Physicist
BIO
Dr. Michaela Eichinger is a Product Solutions Physicist at Quantum Machines, where she drives the adoption of advanced quantum control technologies across research and industry.
She earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Quantum Physics from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, conducting research in the labs of Charlie Marcus and Morten Kjaergaard. Her doctoral work focused on superconducting qubits and circuits, including novel fabrication techniques and materials for quantum devices.
At Quantum Machines, she shapes product development and technological strategy, leads the technical side of customer engagements, and manages partnerships and joint R&D projects.
In addition to her role at Quantum Machines, Dr. Eichinger is an active science communicator, helping advance understanding and connect perspectives across the global quantum community.