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In this special Silicon Futures podcast episode, Karl and Jim provide a master class on the modalities of quantum computing and the state of their development and commercialization. The trio then provide their insights and analysis of NVIDIA's Quantum Day 2026.

The following topics are explored in this episode.

➡️ Quantum computing landscape and modalities described. (5:15)
➡️ The pros and cons of quantum modalities. (15:57)
➡️ Comparative maturity and capabilities of quantum modalities. (17:42)
➡️ The quantum continuum and the race to 1 million Qubits. (19:16)
➡️ What is a quantum application? (25:38)
➡️ Thoughts on how the quantum industry will evolve and the game play out. (26:50)
➡️ What is the role of accelerated computing and AI in quantum computing? (30:54)
➡️ What is the AI opportunity and business model for quantum computing? (35:44)
➡️ The quantum computing ecosystems and emerging business models. (38:56)

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