The Intel chief joins the $7bn quantum computing company as it builds facilities in Brisbane and Chicago, aiming to bring the Australian site online next year.
PsiQuantum says Tan’s appointment deepens semiconductor ties as it pursues fault-tolerant quantum computers using photonic qubits and manufacturing methods drawn from the chip industry.
Tan’s A&E Investments backed PsiQuantum’s 2019 Series C round and also invested in IonQ, while he has faced scrutiny over separate Chinese tech investments through Walden International.
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