Episode description

Optimization is one of the major areas often brought up as a place where quantum computers could provide advantage first. But why is that and how do we get there? In this episode Yudong, Alejandro, and I talk all about that.

QEO paper: https://www.zapatacomputing.com/publications/enhancing-combinatorial-optimization-with-quantum-generative-models/

2nd episode with Jhonathan about benchmarking quantum solutions: https://anchor.fm/thequantumpod/episodes/Jhonathan-Romero-Fontalvo-and-the-Path-to-Practical-Quantum-Applications---Episode-2-e115ata

Intro/Outro music: Oblivious by Nihilore (https://www.nihilore.com/synthwave)

Nihilore license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode

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Colombian ambiance and music is from franco_hernan_baja_fidelidad_carloserestrepo_medellin.wav by artesmediales and licensed under CC BY 3.0

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The Quantum Pod is produced by Zapata Computing

Host: Ethan Hansen

Guests: Yudong Cao and Alejandro Perdomo-Ortiz

Special thanks to: Mick Emmett and Tim Hirzel