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Helmut Katzgraber (55North): Why materials simulation beats optimization for near-term quantum

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June 22, 2026
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25:49
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Yuval Boger interviews Helmut Katzgraber, general partner at 55North and former quantum leader at AWS. They discuss Helmut’s view that the most promising near- to mid-term quantum applications are in quantum simulation for materials, chemicals, and pharma, rather than optimization. They also explore European competitiveness, venture opportunities across the quantum stack, cloud and on-prem deployment models, and the workforce and product skills needed to turn quantum ideas into successful companies.

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Helmut Katzgraber
general partner at 55North and former quantum leader at AWS
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Helmut Katzgraber (55North): Why materials simulation beats optimization for near-term quantum

June 22, 2026
25:49
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Overview

Yuval Boger interviews Helmut Katzgraber, general partner at 55North and former quantum leader at AWS. They discuss Helmut’s view that the most promising near- to mid-term quantum applications are in quantum simulation for materials, chemicals, and pharma, rather than optimization. They also explore European competitiveness, venture opportunities across the quantum stack, cloud and on-prem deployment models, and the workforce and product skills needed to turn quantum ideas into successful companies.

Read the full transcript or listen to the episode here.


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