In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Quantum 101, Professor Michael J. Biercuk, founder and chief executive officer of Q-CTRL, joins theCUBE + NYSE Wired's Gemma Allen to discuss how control software is solving quantum computing's error and instability problem. Biercuk explains why quantum error correction alone doesn't yet work and why interim software solutions are needed to stabilize machines for real workloads today. He details Q-CTRL's record $290 million raise led by Salesforce Ventures, making it the first unicorn from Australia in the sector, and notes the company already generates more revenue than some publicly listed quantum peers.
The conversation also explores Q-CTRL's quantum sensing business, which enables navigation without GPS by reading tiny variations in Earth's magnetic field using decades-old geological maps. Biercuk reveals that about 1,500 commercial flights a day lose GPS mid-flight, forcing airlines to choose between costly reroutes and safety risk, a tradeoff Q-CTRL's sensors aim to eliminate. He touches on the convergence of AI and quantum, including an upcoming agents-driven platform, and underscores why staying ahead on friendly, secure quantum technology matters more than open-sourcing it. From partnerships with Airbus, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon to growing R&D hubs in Australia and Huntsville, Biercuk outlines how Q-CTRL is scaling to meet demand across defense, aviation and computing.
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Michael J. Biercuk, Q-CTRL
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Quantum 101, Professor Michael J. Biercuk, founder and chief executive officer of Q-CTRL, joins theCUBE + NYSE Wired's Gemma Allen to discuss how control software is solving quantum computing's error and instability problem. Biercuk explains why quantum error correction alone doesn't yet work and why interim software solutions are needed to stabilize machines for real workloads today. He details Q-CTRL's record $290 million raise led by Salesforce Ventures, making it the first unicorn from Australia in the sector, and notes the company already generates more revenue than some publicly listed quantum peers.
The conversation also explores Q-CTRL's quantum sensing business, which enables navigation without GPS by reading tiny variations in Earth's magnetic field using decades-old geological maps. Biercuk reveals that about 1,500 commercial flights a day lose GPS mid-flight, forcing airlines to choose between costly reroutes and safety risk, a tradeoff Q-CTRL's sensors aim to eliminate. He touches on the convergence of AI and quantum, including an upcoming agents-driven platform, and underscores why staying ahead on friendly, secure quantum technology matters more than open-sourcing it. From partnerships with Airbus, Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon to growing R&D hubs in Australia and Huntsville, Biercuk outlines how Q-CTRL is scaling to meet demand across defense, aviation and computing.
In this interview from theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Quantum 101, Professor Michael J. Biercuk, founder and chief executive officer of Q-CTRL, joins theCUBE + NYSE Wired's Gemma Allen to discuss how control software is solving quantum computing's error and instability problem. Biercuk explains why quantum error correction alone doesn't yet work and why interim software solutions are needed to stabilize machines for real workloads today. He details Q-CTRL's record $290 million raise led by Salesforce Ventures, making it the first unicorn from Australia in the sector, ...Read more
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What are the company's main business activities, revenue sources, products, and notable partnerships—particularly in quantum computing and quantum sensing for GPS-denied navigation?add
How do you view the relationship between AI and quantum technologies, and how is your company positioning itself to leverage both (including agent-driven integrations)?add
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