Taro Shimada leads all things production with On Road and has been carrying out qualitative research projects with brands such as Nike, Google, Wieden+Kennedy, and Jordan for the last seven years.

says Taro Shimada, CEO of Toshiba, in Tokyo, Japan. Tech giants Google and IBM, alongside a raft of start-ups, are all promising to roll out rudimentary quantum computers within the next few years.

Although it is not clear what shape Toshiba will ultimately take under its new owners, Chief Executive Taro Shimada, who is staying in his role following the buyout, is expected to focus on high ...