Murray Thom

Today, Physical Review A published our peer-reviewed paper "Blockchain with Proof of Quantum Work.” The paper introduces a proof of quantum work consensus mechanism that could reduce blockchain electricity costs by up to 1,000x. D-Wave scientists deployed the blockchain across four of our annealing quantum processors geographically distributed across North America, demonstrating stable operation across hundreds of thousands of quantum hashing operations. Blockchain technology touches everything from supply chain management to healthcare and we're working with partners to bring products to market based on this new architecture. Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1103/m9jd-z… Check out the demo here: github.com/dwave-examples…

This morning at #CERAWeek: I’ll be joining the panel “Innovations in Quantum Infrastructure” ⏰ 9:00 AM | 📍 Innovation Agora AI Hub As quantum expands its real-world use, scaling infrastructure — across hardware, software, and hybrid systems — is at the frontier of energy efficient computing. Hope to see you there. #QuantumComputing #Energy #BeyondClassical

At #CERAWeek today in Houston, I’ll be speaking in the Innovation Agora on: “How Quantum Computing Is Transforming Business Today” ⏰ 2:30 PM | 📍 Innovation Agora GRB L3 Pod 4 Quantum is already delivering value in optimization, logistics, and resource allocation — not years from now, but today. I hope to see you here.

I’m excited to launch Quantum Matters, a new podcast from @dwavequantum. It’s designed to give you a fly-on-the-wall perspective, with candid conversations between experts on how quantum computing is solving real problems today. link.cohostpodcasting.com/568eab48-4dd8-… #QuantumMatters

D-Wave will be at the #APSSummit26 this week. Stop by Booth 1228 to talk to our team about career opportunities. We're hiring for the following roles: → Experimental Physicist II (Fluxonium Development) ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum… → Staff Experimental Physicist (Fluxonium Development) ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum… → Director, Cryogenic Packaging ats.rippling.com/d-wave-quantum… #hiring #openjobs

#Qubits26 is starting right now. Enjoy the show! qubits2026.dwavequantum.com

@xyzdkfe @Alan_Baratz @grok You shouldn't be thinking about this implementing a transformer. You should be thinking about a transformer architecture hybridized with an RBM in the latent space for fast sampling from a complex learned distribution.

@Quantum_Murray @Alan_Baratz @grok can we use quantum annealers that have 10k qubits, which are binary, to realize even a tiny distilled transformer? Because with a Hopfield or RBM, we cannot even realize one layer given such a tiny budget.

Happy 2026! We’re starting strong at #CES2026—showing how #quantum is already driving real-world results. @Quantum_Murray will share research and commercial insights on quantum’s potential across #AI, materials science, #blockchain, and optimization. From workforce scheduling to #supplychains and #manufacturing, quantum is tackling complexity where classical computing falls short. $QBTS

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at #Qubits26 this year. It's going to be a fantastic event. #QuantumRealized #QuantumComputing #BeyondClassical

@xyzdkfe @Alan_Baratz You’re probably used to working with feed forward neural nets that have bipartite graphs. If you try using Hopfield networks with discrete activation you will find more representational power but you will quickly exceed the limits of your classical hardware.

@Quantum_Murray @Alan_Baratz Send me a paper then on what is the largest neural net you can realize on an annealer. The number of neurons is bound by the number of qubits and that is less than 10k. This is a joke for modern AI. I’m an AI engineer, and I can’t see any use that I can make money with quan

🎙️ D-Wave CEO Dr. @Alan_Baratz recently joined @kantrowitz on the @BigTechnology #podcast to discuss the state of #QuantumComputing: what it is, what’s real today, and what’s still ahead. Tune in for a breakdown on annealing vs. gate-model quantum computing, D-Wave’s recent acquisition of Quantum Circuits, and how annealing quantum computing is delivering practical, commercial results today. youtube.com/watch?v=EOfuh_…

@xyzdkfe @Alan_Baratz I have spoken to AI engineers and they do want to use our QCs. Please keep in mind that quantum models have high representational power (they are related to the work that won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.) If you know folks at OpenAI, introduce us.

@Alan_Baratz @Quantum_Murray There’s nothing you can do for AI with a few thousand BINARY qubits. Ask Open AI engineers if they can build a numeral network with 10k binary neurons and do LLM with that

I’m headed to @Supercomputing this year and I’m looking forward to talking with all of my #HPC colleagues about this. This is the frontier of energy-efficient advanced compute.

@Quantum_Murray, VP of quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, recently sat down with @siliconrepublic to talk about how organizations in sectors as diverse as retail, telecom, and manufacturing are realizing value from our annealing quantum computers today. Read the full interview here: siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/d-w…

How a Quantum Computer Beat a Powerful Supercomputer By a Million Years! with @Quantum_Murray VP of Quantum Technology at @dwavequantum Listen to the full episode here: aifn.co/murray-thom-ho… #ai #podcast #quantum #supercomputer

Our teams have been traveling the four corners of the world lately, highlighting how D-Wave is advancing the adoption of #quantum computing right now, with commercial-grade technology that customers are using today to solve their complex problems – often better, faster and more efficiently than classical. Como, Dubai, Dublin, Tokyo, Taiwan, Berlin, Helsinki, Miami. The global appetite to understand quantum’s near-term value is clear. This is Quantum Realized. $QBTS dwavequantum.com/quantum-realiz…

Our work to accelerate Italy’s #quantum computing #leadership is in full swing, as we kicked off a series of seminars this week with top Italian universities to further #education on our #tech and its near-term value. These workshops are an important part of the Q-Alliance, which includes development of a state-of-the-art quantum computing and research facility in Lombardy, Italy. We announced a €10M contract for a D-Wave Advantage2 annealing quantum computer in the region, which will ensure access to our powerful, commercial-grade quantum technologies to help usher in Italy’s era of quantum-fueled progress. $QBTS dwavequantum.com/company/newsro…

Quantum is going mainstream and D-Wave is helping lead the way. Join us at #Qubits2026 from January 27-28 in Boca Raton, Florida to explore how annealing quantum computing is solving problems today across business and science. Save the date and register today: dwavequantum.com/qubits-2026/

I'm honored to be featured by @GITEX_GLOBAL in their list of MUST-ATTEND sessions today. Join me to hear about how quantum computing value is being realized today! @dwavequantum #QuantumRealized #QuantumComputing #BeyondClassical

@tomsawyer282328 @dwavequantum They’re on our website. You won’t find any better anywhere else. dwavequantum.com

@dwavequantum If yes, please show concrete benchmarks or real-world examples. Don’t just say it. Show it!

D-Wave is a founding member of Q‑Alliance, launched today in Como, Italy. Q-Alliance’s mission is to create in the Italian region of Lombardy a powerful quantum hub, in an open, responsible, and sustainable ecosystem. With the participation of independent scientists and the endorsement of Italian institutional authorities, the initiative aims to accelerate scientific discovery, industrial transformation, and digital sovereignty. Learn more: dwavequantum.com/company/newsro…