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Live From D-Wave Qubits: CEO Dr. Alan Baratz on Quantum's Impact, Now and Into The Future
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February 6, 2026
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22:21Now PlayingDr. Alan Baratz is the CEO of D-Wave. Baratz joins us from D-Wave Qubits to explain why quantum computing is suddenly having a moment and why he believes useful applications are arriving sooner than most people think. We talk about D-Wave’s dual-track strategy across annealing and gate-model systems, the company’s Quantum Circuits acquisition, and what it will take to reach error-corrected qubits that can unlock truly commercial gate-model computing. We also get into the defense angle, real-world optimization use cases like scheduling and logistics, and the provocative claim that quantum could eventually make AI training far more energy-efficient. Hit play for a clear-eyed look at the quantum hype cycle, what’s real today, and what’s coming next.
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