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Q.ANT has appointed Utz Bacher as Vice President of Software, effective January 1, 2026, to spearhead its software organization and advance photonic computing initiatives. Bacher, formerly of IBM Germany, will focus on enhancing Q.ANT's software stack and fostering partnerships, as part of the company's strategy to scale operations and improve performance in AI and HPC applications. This move coincides with the recent launch of the Q.ANT NPU 2, aimed at facilitating advanced nonlinear mathematics in light.