Silicon Valley Girl: AI, Tech and Career Growth - He Won a Nobel Prize at 67 and Started a Startup | John Martinis
Episode Date: April 21, 2026John Martinis won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery that made quantum computing possible. At 67, he retired from UC Santa Barbara to build Qolab, his quantum hardware startup. Presiden...t Trump named him to the PCAST science council with Zuckerberg, Brin, and Huang — the only physicist in the room.This is the uncut Davos conversation.What we cover:— How quantum computing could replace rare earth elements with common materials— Why JPMorgan and Robinhood are already running quantum algorithms— What a Nobel physicist actually thinks about the multiverse— Why his biggest breakthroughs came from being pushed outTopics: quantum computing, Nobel Prize Physics 2025, John Martinis, Qolab, quantum computer, superconducting qubits, AI vs quantum, deep tech, Davos, career in tech. More from the Silicon Valley Girl: Follow my Newsletter: https://siliconvalleygirl.beehiiv.com/subscribe?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=futureproof-sub&utm_content=guest-name&utm_term=John-MartinisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconvalleygirl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconValleyGirlLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marinamogilkoX: https://x.com/siliconvalleymm
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