Google, AWS and IBM are spending tens of billions on it. Researchers think it could revolutionize science and medicine. So, what is IT? Quantum technology. But it won’t just change computing and research, it will also shape the networks of the future.
You've probably heard about quantum computing or networking in news headlines, but here's a quick breakdown.
Quantum computing and quantum networking are two branches of the same field. They both use quibits or quantum bits as their basic unit of information. Quantum computing typically requires significantly more quibits than quantum networking to function.
There are live deployments of both quantum computers and quantum networks out in the wild, but both still have a ways to go before they fully mature. In this episode, we're zooming in on quantum networking, taking a look at the current state of the field use cases, what it'll take to reach quantum, so-called chat, GPT moment, and how the technology could change the shape of the internet.
Fierce’s Masha Abarinova sits down with Noelle Goddard, who is CEO of Qunnect, and Frank De Jong, Quantum Safe Network Lead at Orange Business, to talk about the intersection of telecom and quantum tech.
New this season: We're doing video! If you'd rather watch our conversation, you view this and future episodes on YouTube right here.
To learn more about the topics in this episode:
- We're waiting on the 'ChatGPT moment' for quantum technology
- Quantum is about more than just security for telcos
- Qunnect eyes more quantum growth with funds from Cisco
- EPB claims industry's 'first software-defined quantum network'
- QPU-GPU orchestration is the next big quantum hurdle
This podcast is written and hosted by Diana Goovaerts. It is edited by Diana Goovaerts and Matt Rickman. Liz Coyne is our executive producer. Special thanks to our guests, Masha Abarinova, Noelle Goddard and Frank De Jong.