The Power of Quantum Computing

While the world is focused on artificial intelligence, quantum computing is quietly emerging as the next major technological shift. In Episode 282 of That Great Business Show, host Conall Ó Móráin speaks with our CEO Jason Lynch about how Equal1 is building practical quantum computers designed to operate inside today’s data centers.

As Jason explains, quantum computing’s power comes from qubits, which allow calculations to scale exponentially. With as few as 50 qubits, a quantum system can represent more computational states than all classical computers combined. This capability could unlock breakthroughs in areas where classical computing struggles, including molecular simulation, drug discovery, advanced batteries, sustainable energy, and large-scale optimization problems such as logistics and network systems.

He tells why with our $60 million funding round, Equal1 is advancing a silicon-based approach that uses existing semiconductor manufacturing, making quantum systems smaller, faster to build, and easier to deploy than many traditional designs.

In the video, you’ll learn:

• Why quantum computing is fundamentally exponential in power

• How 50 qubits can represent more computational states than all classical computers combined

• Why today’s computers—and even AI—cannot simulate complex molecules

• How quantum could accelerate material discovery, for drug development, battery innovation, and new materials

• How quantum can improve optimization challenges like logistics and networks

• Why AI is computationally inefficient, and how quantum could help solve that

Learn more about the power of quantum computing in the full episode.