The Future with Quantum Computing with Shalaka Verma (Director Microsoft)

In this episode #045, I speak with Shalaka Verma, Director of Microsoft about the kind of future we can see with quantum computing. She was previously a guest on my COVID-19 Special series: “What’s Next for AI” and wanted to get her back on the show.

The use cases for quantum computing are vast, ranging from agriculture, medical, finance, etc but still, the technology can be only used on a small scale as the results still need to be validated by quantum simulators. However, the future is promising as many of the ambiguities in science can be potentially solved with much more accuracy than the present.

Here is what you will understand in the episode;

00:00 Intro
01:23 Who is Shalaka Verma
04:13 What is Quantum Computing
06:02 What Does It Solve
12:06 Present and Future of Quantum Computing
17:24 Breaking Cryptography
20:28 Can QC Break Blockchain Encryption
21:52 Can QC Create Consciousness for General AI
23:22 Philosophy of Quantum Physics
29:59 Relationship Between Quantum Computing and Quantum Physics
31:31 Parting Thoughts