The Interview: Nu Quantum CEO on how quantum computing could solve nature’s problems
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The Interview: Nu Quantum CEO on how quantum computing could solve nature’s problems

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 19, 202619 min
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This week, Nu Quantum founder and CEO Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero explains how quantum computing could change the world — and why the industry is still waiting on its "ChatGPT moment." She joins Danny and Katie to discuss the global quantum arms race between China, the US, and the UK and why she’s not worried about the quantum cyber threat. The Interview is our weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of technology. Watch on YouTube Get in touch: [email protected] Presenters: Katie...

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Hello and welcome to the interview from Times Tech, our weekly conversation with the people shaping the future of technology. I'm Katie Prescott. And I am Danny Fortson.

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And this week we are delving into the world of quantum computers, the computers which could define the next era of tech. And our guest today is Carmen Palacios Berachero. Yes, you'll be relieved to know we're swerving AI.

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Carmen is a quantum physicist and the founder and CEO of a British company called New Quantum, which is the spin-out from Cambridge University that effectively does the networking

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