E47: Quantum Computing — Closer than You Think?
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Quantinuum is advancing quantum computing by integrating its trapped-ion hardware with classical systems like NVIDIA's CUDA, enabling developers to build powerful hybrid applications for complex problem-solving in AI and science.
- By delivering chemically-accurate simulations, quantum technology can significantly accelerate drug discovery and materials science, potentially shortening R&D timelines by years and creating billions in value for the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
- The industry is progressing toward fault-tolerant systems, with Quantinuum targeting a 100-logical-qubit computer by 2027, a milestone expected to power the first Quantum AI-generated drugs and transform industrial research.
Rob Rowe, Citi's U.S. Director of Research, sits down with Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum, to discuss quantum computing. Topics covered range from the basis of this technology to where the industry is headed, the challenges it faces, and how quantum computing could help companies save billions.
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Rob Rowe, US Regional Director of Research and Head of Global Strategy and Macro Group, Citi
Rob Rowe is the Head of Citi Research’s Global Strategy & Macro Group (GSMG) as well as Head of Research for the Americas. GSMG unites all of Citi’s Economists with Fixed Income, FX, Equity and Commodities strategists to create a common team providing research on the world’s major economies and asset classes. Rob has been with Citi for 35 years in various capacities. He originally joined Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Company in 1989 working in investment banking, fixed income sales, and research. In addition to his overall responsibilities, he continues to provide portfolio strategy for select clients as part of his previous role overseeing the Global Bond Portfolio Analysis team.
Rajeeb Hazra, President & Chief Executive Officer of Quantinuum
Raj has more than three decades of experience in supercomputing, quantum, and technical roles across the globe. Prior to joining Quantinuum, he served as the General Manager, Compute and Networking Business Unit at Micron Technologies, and spent 25 years at Intel Corporation, leading the Enterprise and Government Group, Technical Computing Group, Supercomputer Architecture and Planning, and Systems Technology Research. Before joining Intel, Raj was with the Lockheed Corporation based at NASA’s Langley Research Center. He prides himself on building high-performing teams with a growth mindset and a culture of truth and transparency. Raj has a Ph.D. and Master’s degree in Computer Science from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, U.S., as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India, and holds 16 patents.
