CR027: Quantumania! with Alex Del Toro Barba and Catherine Vollgraff Heidweiller, Google

Quantum is coming. Over the next 10 years Quantum computers will become more stable, powerful and mainstream, with a different approach to processing, they unlock the potential to solve some of the worlds biggest problems.Dave, Sjoukje & Rob talk to Alexander Del Toro Barba, Quantum & AI Practice Lead, and Catherine Vollgraff Heidweiller, Quantum AI Product Manager, about what makes Quantum so different from Classical computing, the challenges in developing stable and scaled Quantum computers, what will be the first industries to benefit and how will Quantum potential interact with the rise of AI over a similar period?!TLDR:01:02 Intros01:54 Cloud conversation with Alexander & Catherine  26:52 What does commercial Quantum actually mean? 30:20 The next major hardware milestone & summer is coming!   GuestAlexander Del Toro Bara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deltorobarba/Catherine Vollgraff Heidweiller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmv-vollgraffheidweiller/ HostsDave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Sjouke Zaal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjoukjezaal/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/ProductionMarcel Van Der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-van-der-burg-99a655/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/SoundBen Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/