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Today's podcast covers:1. [The Man Behind Microsoft’s Decadeslong Quest to Build a Quantum Computer - WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-quantum-computing-chetan-nayak-84ad1c98?st=LStJkU&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)2. [You asked: We don't sell saddles here](https://buildingslack.com/you-asked/)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering the realms of technology and business innovation, from the quantum computing ambitions of a tech giant to the foundational ethos of a leading software company.In the first piece, we delve into Microsoft's longstanding journey towards building a quantum computer, a quest that has spanned over two decades. The focus is on Chetan Nayak, a mountaineer and physics professor, who was approached by a Microsoft executive in 2000 with a dual proposition: to scale Mount Rainier and to embark on the ambitious project of developing a quantum computer. Nayak achieved the former within two years, reaching the summit of Washington’s highest peak. However, the quest for a workable quantum device remains ongoing, illustrating the challenging nature of quantum computing and Microsoft's commitment to this cutting-edge technology.Quantum computing is heralded as the next technological revolution, with the potential to process information ...Generated by Pocket to Podcast
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