Quantum Computing Expert Dr. Krysta Svore on DIY Cyber Guy

Episode: #66 – The Quantum Computing Advantage is Closer Than You Think

Dr. Krysta Svore is passionate about empowering people and organizations around the world with quantum computing and realizing a scaled quantum machine. Dr. Svore brought the first quantum computers to Azure and now her team designs and delivers the software and scientific innovation required for a fault-tolerant quantum system, including realizing the most reliable logical qubits on record. Dr. Svore has published over 70 refereed articles and filed over 30 patents. 

She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society, and the Washington State Academy of Sciences.  She won the 2010 Yahoo! Learning to Rank Challenge with a team of colleagues, received an ACM Best of 2013 Notable Article award, and was recognized as one of Business Insider Most Powerful Female Engineers of 2018.  A Kavli fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, she also serves as an advisor to the National Quantum Initiative and the Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and formerly served on the ISAT Committee of DARPA, in addition to numerous other quantum centers and initiatives globally.

Krysta received her Ph.D. with Highest Distinction in Computer Science from Columbia University in 2006 under Dr. Alfred Aho and Dr. Joseph Traub. Krysta spent part of her PhD with Dr. Isaac Chuang at MIT and Dr. John Preskill at Caltech, and interned with Dr. David DiVincenzo and Dr. Barbara Terhal at IBM Research. Krysta received a B.A. in Mathematics, with a minor in Computer Science and French, from Princeton University in 2001.

Dr. Svore’s Bio: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/ksvore/

Dr. Svore on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krysta_Svore

Dr. Svore’s Research: https://arxiv.org/find/quant-ph/1/au:+Svore_K/0/1/0/all/0/1

Latest blog by Dr. Svore around the latest Azure Quantum compute platform capabilities: Microsoft and Quantinuum create 12 logical qubits and demonstrate a hybrid, end-to-end chemistry simulation – Microsoft Azure Quantum Blog

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David W. Schropfer

David W. Schropfer is a technology executive, author, and speaker with deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at DomainSkate, where he leads growth for an AI-driven cybersecurity threat intelligence platform. As host of the DIY Cyber Guy podcast, David has conducted hundreds of interviews with global experts, making complex topics like ransomware, AI, and quantum risk accessible to business leaders and consumers. He has also moderated panels and delivered keynotes at major industry events, known for translating emerging technologies into actionable insights. David’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding AnchorID (SAFE), a patented zero-trust mobile security platform. He previously launched one of the first SaaS cloud products at SoftZoo.com, grew global telecom revenue at IDT, and advised Fortune 500 companies on mobile commerce and payments with The Luciano Group. He is the author of several books, including Digital Habits and The SmartPhone Wallet, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.

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