Ilyas Khan, Founder, Cambridge Quantum; Founding CEO, Quantinuum
- Ilyas founded Cambridge Quantum in 2014 and was the founding CEO of Quantinuum.
- He was instrumental in establishing the Accelerate Cambridge program of investment in early-stage Cambridge-based deep-science technology sector companies.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of The Brand Called You, Ilyas Khan delves into the upcoming breakthroughs in quantum computing, highlighting the imminent arrival of a quantum computer that cannot be simulated classically. He explores the potential applications in various industries, focusing on the transformative impact on computational complexity, financial markets, and practical problem-solving. Ilyas also shares a glimpse into the future of computing, with insights into the challenges and opportunities posed by quantum advancements.
About Ilyas Khan
- Ilyas founded Cambridge Quantum in 2014 and was the founding CEO of Quantinuum.
- He was instrumental in establishing the Accelerate Cambridge program of investment in early-stage Cambridge-based deep-science technology sector companies.
- Ilyas was the inaugural Chairman of The Stephen Hawking Foundation, holding the post until 2019.
- He is also the founding Chairman (non-executive) of the Topos Institute.
56:09- Can you talk about the work you are doing with Topos Institute?
- The focus is on the safety of AI, particularly in the context of large language models.
- Our work emphasises the importance of understanding how decisions are made by AI systems, especially regarding Interpretability and causal cognition.
- The ultimate goal is to ensure that the next generation of technology, can work at scale, be interpretable, accountable, and have a clear understanding of causality.
1:02:27- What are your recommendations to the audience?
- There’s a lot of information about quantum computing out there, to the extent that you can educate yourselves by looking at these resources.
- The Microsoft website about quantum is really good and accessible. IBM’s is fantastic.
- In terms of public resources, YouTube videos are a really good source of information.
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Learn more about Ilyas Khan: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Ilyas founded Cambridge Quantum in 2014 and was the founding CEO of Quantinuum.
- He was instrumental in establishing the Accelerate Cambridge program of investment in early-stage Cambridge-based deep-science technology sector companies.
- Ilyas was the inaugural Chairman of The Stephen Hawking Foundation, holding the post until 2019.
- He is also the founding Chairman (non-executive) of the Topos Institute.
