A Tour Through the Quantum Ecosystem

Abstract:
There are hundreds of organizations worldwide that are working on different aspects of quantum technology. These include commercial companies working on hardware, software, and applications as well as researchers at universities, government laboratories, and non-profits working on new developments. In order for quantum computing to become successful, many different organizations will need to work together to create a solution that provides quantum advantage and solves a real-world problem better than can be achieved with classical computing. No one company can do it alone. In his talk, Doug will describe the various organizations working on quantum technology and describe how they work together to provide a complete solution. He will discuss the various partner programs that have been formed and describe the roles of the various players and how they fit into the overall picture.

Doug Finke Bio:
Doug Finke has been involved in the computer, semiconductor, and storage industry for over 30 years at companies including IBM, Intel, Corning, Western Digital, and several startups and has witnessed and helped drive the birth and growth of many new technologies during this period. He has most recently become fascinated with quantum computing and believes that many of the new technology growth patterns he has seen within the computer industry will reoccur as the quantum computing field evolves. He started the Quantum Computing Report so he could apply his wide breadth of experience to help accelerate the proliferation of quantum computing to the general marketplace. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Quantum Computing. Doug holds degrees in computer engineering and management from the University of Illinois and MIT respectively and can be reached at dfinke@quantumcomputingreport.com.