Humans & AI

Murray Thom - How a Quantum Computer Beat a Powerful Supercomputer By a Million Years


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Murray Thom is the Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, with over 20 years of experience in quantum computing. He helps organizations understand and apply quantum technology. At D-Wave, he previously led development of the Leap quantum cloud service and Ocean open source tools, and managed teams working on applications, algorithms, and performance testing. He has also assembled early quantum computers by hand.

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OUTLINE

00:00 Start
00:48 Murray Thom’s Background and Career Journey
02:12 Comparing Quantum Computing and AI
04:46 Quantum Computing in Real-World Use Cases
07:02 Recent Advances and Milestones in Quantum Computing
16:54 How D-Wave Makes Quantum Computing Accessible
21:44 Human Roles in the Age of Quantum and AI
23:05 Advice to a Younger Self from Murray Thom

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