Pete Shadbolt

Bill Bishop, an expert on Chinese politics and economics, dives deep into China's antitrust investigation into NVIDIA, dissecting its timing amidst U.S.-China tensions. Pete Shadbolt shares insights from PsiQuantum's journey, highlighting their quest for a million-qubit quantum computing system and key partnerships. Lukas Czinger discusses Divergent 3D's expansion challenges, while Kyle Samani emphasizes the emerging trends in cryptocurrency. The conversation seamlessly weaves through tech innovation, geopolitical concerns, and the future of AI.

Pete Shadbolt, Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder of PsiQuantum, discusses the company's monumental $1 billion Series E funding, bringing total investment to nearly $2 billion. He shares insights into the ambitious goal of achieving one million qubits for practical quantum computing and the strategic partnerships with Nvidia. The conversation highlights the challenges and breakthroughs in quantum technology, the potential economic impact, and the intersection of quantum computing with AI, illustrating a captivating picture of the future in this revolutionary field.

Join Ashlee Vance, Silicon Valley's Science Expert and creator of Core Memory, as he reconnects with his skepticism about quantum computing after visiting PsiQuantum's labs. He chats with Pete Shadbolt, Co-Founder and CSO, who shares his motto, 'always be impressive'. They discuss PsiQuantum's ambitious goal of achieving one million qubits, drawing intriguing parallels to SpaceX’s challenges. The conversation highlights the necessity of a unified mission in tech innovation and reveals why this moment might shift the narrative for quantum technology.