Amy Stout, principal product manager for quantum computing at SAS Institute, joins theCUBE’s Rebecca Knight and Paul Gillin at SAS Innovate to discuss global interest in quantum AI and what it means for enterprise strategy. The conversation draws on recent SAS survey findings, revealing both rising enthusiasm and the key hurdles facing adoption. Stout shares how quantum computing could reshape analytics and machine learning, while addressing the complexity and cost barriers that still stand in the way. She highlights use cases in healthcare and finance, as well as ongoing work in optimization and simulation to advance practical applications. The discussion also explores SAS’s collaborations with quantum hardware leaders and the push to simplify access to quantum capabilities. Integrating quantum should one day be as intuitive as selecting a processing option, making it easier for organizations to adopt advanced computing as part of everyday workflows, according to Stout.