Bob Sutor

CEO and Founder Sutor Group Intelligence and Advisory

Bob Sutor has been a technical leader and executive in the IT industry for over 30 years. He is the Vice President for Corporate Development at ColdQuanta. Bob’s industry role is to advance quantum technologies by building strong business, partner, technical, and educational ecosystems. The singular goal is to evolve quantum to help solve some of the critical computational problems facing society today. Bob is widely quoted in the press, delivers conference keynotes, and works with industry analysts and investors to accelerate understanding and adoption of quantum technologies. More than two decades of Bob’s career was spent in IBM Research in New York. During his time there, he worked on or led efforts in symbolic mathematical computation, optimization, AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. He was also an executive on the software side of the IBM business in areas including middleware, software on Linux, mobile, open source, and emerging industry standards. Bob is a theoretical mathematician by training, has a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. He’s the author of a book about quantum computing called Dancing with Qubits that was published in late 2019. He is also the author of the 2021 book Dancing with Python, an introduction to Python coding for classical and quantum computing.

Main Conference Day Two

10:10 AM The Controversial Road to the Post-NISQ Era—Are Hardware and Software Companies Truly Prepared for Quantum's Next Phase?

As we transition towards a post-NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) era, the role of hardware and software technology companies becomes increasingly critical—but are they genuinely ready to meet the demands of quantum computing? This panel invites industry leaders to engage in a heated discussion about the state of the quantum supply chain, the challenges of scaling qubits, and the innovations in software platforms.

Key points for debate include:

Are We Really Overcoming the Challenges of Error Correction?

Despite significant progress, error correction remains a monumental barrier. Are we just spinning our wheels with theoretical solutions, or is there real progress to report?

Is Quantum Computing Becoming Cost-Effective?

As companies race to harness quantum potential, the question arises: Are we making quantum technologies accessible, or are we perpetuating an elite tech bubble that few can afford to enter?

What Truly Sets Us Apart?

Amidst the hype, what genuine advancements are being made? Are the current solutions truly innovative, or are they simply repackaged versions of existing technologies?

Each C-Suite industry leader will have 10 minutes to present their case, but we’ll encourage a robust dialogue where panelists can challenge each other’s claims and engage the audience in this critical conversation. Is the quantum industry genuinely prepared for the next leap, or are we in for a rude awakening? Join us for a thought-provoking session that promises to be as contentious as it is enlightening.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Bob.

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