"Diversity in all walks of life is essential -- It expands everyone's point of view. Inclusion in all walks of life is essential -- it provides support for different points of view to be considered and fairly assessed. Practical solutions and insights within the quantum sciences can only be unleashed to their full potential with a conscious effort to meaningfully include minorities at all steps of science-making."

"Diversity and inclusion are at the core of IBM Quantum's mission. This goes beyond building an open-source quantum computing platform; we're trying to create a truly open and supportive community that will allow anyone from any background to program a quantum computer. Our team is always working to thoughtfully expand the quantum computing field and democratize access to this technology, be it through the people we hire, the groups we partner with, and the projects that we encourage our employees and our community to take on. Not only do we hope to be a leader in this space today, but we want to lay the groundwork for the vibrant, global, and equitable quantum computing field of tomorrow."

“History and modern technologies have shown us that underrepresentation in science leads to crucial gaps in perspective, insight, and talent. I believe our growing field is in a unique position to fill those gaps preemptively, by investing in equitable access to quantum education and job opportunities at all levels.”

“To develop the technologies that will usher in a new industrial revolution around quantum computing, we must foster a more inclusive quantum community that attracts talents from all backgrounds, especially those that are historically underrepresented in science and technology.”

“Quantum computing is a transformative technology for a diverse world. If the community developing this technology does not reflect the diversity of the society we live in, we run the risk of causing great harm to each other.”

“The quantum technologies we're developing are intended for all of humanity. When building tools for everyone and driving the bleeding edge of innovation, I believe you need a heterogeneous mix of backgrounds and expertise—a diverse team that looks like our diverse world.”

"If we want to build large-scale fault-tolerant quantum systems and unleash the full potential of quantum advantage, we don't just want, but need creativity and diversity of thought. By excluding or discouraging people from the field, we are losing valuable contributions, backgrounds, ideas, opinions, skill sets, and insight. The quantum computing community is already bold, venturesome, tight-knit, collaborative, and fun -- why not make it inclusive as well?"

“Building a quantum computer involves multifaceted challenges across diverse fields from fundamental physics to engineering. We believe assembling a team of people with a diversity of backgrounds is crucial to innovation, and gives us the best shot at success.”