About this episode
The episode explores the fundamentals of quantum computing and its implications for various sectors, featuring insights from industry experts.
What exactly is quantum computing? Why does it matter, and what would it actually mean to “win” the quantum race? Zach Yerushalmi, CEO of Elevate Quantum, a Mountain West–based public-private consortium advancing the U.S. quantum ecosystem, and Chris Miller join the podcast to discuss. Our conversation covers… What Quantum Computing Actually Is — A primer on qubits, superposition, and why quantum computers aren’t “faster classical machines” but fundamentally different systems designed to simulate nature and solve specific classes of problems. Why Quantum Matters Now — Breakthroughs in error correction and hardware have shifted quantum from theory to an engineering race, with major implications for drug discovery, materials science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The Economic and National Security Stakes — Quantum’s potential impact on cryptography, advanced manufacturing, biotech, and defense makes it a strategic technology with an extremely small margin for error in global competition. From Science Project to Industrial Policy Challenge — The bottleneck is no longer just physics but scaling. Talent pipelines, fabrication capacity, supply chains, and the kinds of…
People in this episode
Host: Jordan Schneider
Guests: Zach Yerushalmi, Chris Miller
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- technology
- national security
- economic impact
- public-private partnerships
Keywords
- quantum computing
- qubits
- superposition
- error correction
- cryptography
- AI
- national security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Elevate Quantum
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