Quantum Leap: What's Next for Optimization?

About this episode

This episode explores the future of quantum computing and its implications for optimization with expert Tamás Terlaky.

Even though we are are still navigating the AI boom and its growing impact, it's still important to also keepo looking ahead to what's next. In this episode, we're diving into a topic that sparks imagination, confusion, and maybe even a little fear: quantum computing. Joining me in this episode is Tam á s Terlaky, a longtime INFORMS member and a global leader in optimization, interior point methods, and – more recently – the future of quantum computing. Tam á s is a professor at Lehigh University and a passionate advocate for preparing the OR/MS community for the next technological wave.

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Tamás Terlaky

Topics covered

• quantum computing
• optimization
• AI
• technology
• interior point methods

Keywords

• quantum computing
• optimization
• AI boom
• interior point methods
• technology wave

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: INFORMS, Lehigh University

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