Quantum computing just got a lot more real. But how close is it really? John Roese, Global CTO and Chief AI Officer at Dell Technologies, and Jason Lynch, CEO of Equal1, explore a milestone moment in quantum computing: a fully functional quantum computer that fits in a standard data center rack, requires no specialized infrastructure and plugs into a standard electrical outlet. They discuss how Equal1’s silicon-based qubit architecture leverages the existing semiconductor ecosystem to accelerate quantum’s path to commercial viability — and why the convergence of quantum and AI may be the most significant inflection point in technology, including the launch of ChatGPT.
Chapters:
0:00 — Introduction: Meet Equal1 and their silicon qubit bet on the semiconductor ecosystem
1:54 — The big reveal: a quantum computer that fits in a standard rack
4:09 — Achieving near absolute zero in a rack using hot qubits and closed-cycle helium
5:09 — Quantum and AI sharing a rack: what that actually means
7:07 — Modeling molecular spacing and the trillion-dollar corrosion problem
8:14 — The quantum use case hiding inside every company
9:43 — Why quantum may be the key to making AI faster, cheaper and more energy efficient
11:16 — Why millions of AI agents may need quantum to scale
17:17 — Why waiting to build quantum capability is a competitive risk
19:08 — When will quantum deliver real commercial advantage
