QuantWare’s Quantum Vision: Fireside Talk Reveals Roadmap to Sustainable MegaQubit Computing

In a compelling fireside discussion, QuantWare CEO Matt Rijlaarsdam sat down with Aparna Prabhakar, the newly appointed Board Member at QuantWare and Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, to explore the future of quantum computing and its role in global infrastructure. Prabhakar, who previously led IBM’s quantum ecosystem, reflected on her journey crafting IBM’s quantum strategy and the challenges of driving innovation within large organizations.

The conversation spotlighted the rapid expansion of data centers amid the AI boom, highlighting increasing energy demands and the emerging architecture questions posed by integrating quantum computing alongside traditional and accelerated AI systems. Prabhakar emphasized sustainability, explaining how responsible business models, like Schneider Electric’s, now incentivize leadership to meet carbon footprint goals a critical lens for quantum’s path forward.

Key themes included the democratization of quantum technologies, collaborative ecosystem building, and the engineering hurdles of scaling up to MegaQubit systems in hyperscale environments. Prabhakar praised QuantWare’s VIO 3D scaling architecture as a game changer for packaging and integrating large qubit chips, noting the strategic shift away from full-stack ownership toward a more open, pragmatic approach within the quantum hardware ecosystem.

The discussion addressed not only technical milestones but also the importance of translating quantum’s business value, cross-disciplinary talent, and ethical norms. As quantum technologies collide with geopolitical dynamics and sustainability mandates, both executives agreed: the true impact will be measured by value delivered to end users and responsible stewardship of future breakthroughs.

Source: Fireside Talk with Matt Rijlaarsdam & Aparna Prabhakar, QuantWare, Nov 5, 2025