James Fletcher ^{Ultimate Decision-Maker}

Head of Solutions Architecture at ORCA Computing

Current Job Duration: 1 yr 2 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Quantum Computing | Solution Architecture | Communication Networks | ex-Microsoft

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Computing and communication networks pervade our world, and they are evolving. Do you know how this will impact your business, and are you ready to take advantage?

Right now I am particularly excited by quantum technologies, and their potential for revolutionary new capabilities across key industries. As Head of Solutions Architecture for ORCA Computing I'm working with our customers and partners to break new ground on how photonic quantum processors can integrate with high performance compute, especially for AI/ML workloads in science and industrial research. I'm also always thinking about how classical and quantum networking can be involved in that evolution, whether that's inside or between classical and quantum processing units, between quantum data centers, or linking quantum sensors and timing systems around the planet.

My focus as Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft lay at the intersection of networking and applications, particularly in industrial private 4G and 5G networks, and before that I helped telecoms operators across EMEA transform their platforms from hardware to virtual to cloud, and evolve their networks across 3GPP generations and from circuit-based to packet-based protocols.

New technology capabilities mean new security challenges so I am also invested in post-quantum security solutions for telco and enterprise.

If you're passionate about quantum technology, post-quantum security or communication networks, feel free to connect!

Languages: English, French

EDUCATION:
School: University of Oxford
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Physics and Philosophy
Activities: None

School: Winchester College
Degree: A-levels, Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, English
Activities: None

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