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Subodh Kulkarni

President and Chief Executive Officer, Rigetti Computing, Inc.

Search every verified Subodh Kulkarni interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Subodh Kulkarni, President and CEO of Rigetti Computing, discussed the company’s roadmap and technical progress in two recent appearances. At Quantum World Congress 2026, he outlined Rigetti’s path from its current 108-qubit Cepheus system toward larger systems, emphasizing that maintaining high qubit fidelity is a greater challenge than simply increasing qubit counts. He described Rigetti’s chiplet architecture, 60-nanosecond gate speeds, open modular ecosystem, and a $100 million U.S. Department of Commerce R&D award, and stated a target of approximately 1,000 physical qubits with 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity within roughly three years. He also noted that only three companies—Rigetti, IBM, and Google—currently offer publicly available systems with more than 100 qubits. In a separate podcast interview, Kulkarni discussed the engineering milestones needed for quantum advantage, including improving qubit fidelity, scaling processors, and real-time error correction. He defined quantum advantage as a point where a quantum computer clearly outperforms classical computing in performance or cost, and he described Rigetti’s use of an alternate biasing annealing (ABA) technique, which he said offers better frequency targeting and manufacturability compared to laser annealing. He also drew parallels between the future coexistence of CPUs, GPUs, and quantum processing units in data centers, and criticized some competitors’ definitions of logical qubits, arguing that their reported error rates are not consistent with a strict definition of a perfect qubit.

Recent appearances

  • The Journey to Quantum Computing Utility | Rigetti CEO Subodh Kulkarni QWC26

    September 28, 2026 · 📺 Connected DMV

    Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, President and CEO of Rigetti Computing, laid out the company’s roadmap from today’s 108-qubit Cepheus system toward quantum computers capable of commercially meaningful performance. At Quantum World Congress 2026, Kulkarni argued that the critical challenge is not simply increasing qubit counts, but maintaining high fidelity as systems scale. He detailed Rigetti’s chiplet architecture, 60-nanosecond gate speeds, open modular ecosystem, $100 million U.S. Department of Commerce R&D award, and a roughly three-year target of approximately 1,000 physical qubits with 99.9% two-…

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  • The road to quantum advantage with Rigetti Computing | The Next Big Thing

    September 10, 2026 · 📺 WisdomTree in Europe

    In this episode of The Next Big Thing, Mobeen Tahir and Christopher Gannatti speak with Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, President and CEO of Rigetti Computing, about the road to quantum advantage and the engineering challenges that still need to be solved. From improving qubit fidelity and scaling quantum processors to real-time error correction, Subodh explains the milestones he believes are needed before quantum computers can begin entering data centres. The conversation also explores Rigetti’s chiplet architecture, the role of hybrid computing and how quantum processing units could eventually work al…

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  • Quantum computing and its impact on financial services | What the FinTech? | S.7 Ep 6

    April 14, 2026 · 📺 FinTech Futures

    In this episode of the What the FinTech? podcast, host and FinTech Futures editor Paul Hindle is joined by Dr Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti Computing, and Dr Simon Plant, Deputy Director for Innovation at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), to explore the fascinating world of quantum computing and its transformative potential for financial services. The trio discuss the current state of play for quantum solutions in finance and how financial services firms are embracing the technology, with a specific look at some of the work Rigetti is doing with its partners in the sector,…

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  • What Investors Should Know About Quantum Computing (Ft. Dr. Subodh Kulkarni)

    April 10, 2026 · 📺 Brew Markets

    Episode 162: Many of you requested it - today is an engaging survey of the state of quantum computing through the lens of one public company, Rigetti. Ann is joined by Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti’s President and CEO to discuss share price for a company on the frontier of new technology, the milestones investors should watch and when they might be able to expect revenue to come in at scale. Kulkarni also addresses the quantum vs. classical computing debate on the path to AGI, Rigetti’s partnerships with financial institutions and unpacks a recent Google white paper warning quantum computers…

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  • FII9: Dr Subodh Kulkarni - President & CEO, Rigetti Computing

    March 12, 2026 · 📺 FII Institute

    Dr. Kulkarni discusses the potential of quantum computing, highlighting its speed and energy efficiency compared to classical computing. He explains the distinction between AI and quantum computing, suggesting quantum could be the key to achieving superintelligence. The conversation shifts to the risks associated with quantum computers, including the ability to break encryption and potentially destabilize entire countries. He emphasizes the need for post-quantum cryptography to mitigate these risks. The discussion explores the ongoing quantum race between the US and China, considering the ge…

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  • A Meeting of Global Leaders in Quantum Computing│Subodh Kulkarni, KIM Jungsang, and Fabio Donati

    October 22, 2025 · 📺 World Knowledge Forum

    Quantum computers are attracting attention as a technology that could change the world. Along with semiconductor technology, they are considered one of the fields receiving the highest levels of investment from both governments and global big tech companies. Last year alone, more than $1.3 billion was invested in global quantum technology development, and the market is expected to grow into one exceeding $100 billion by 2035. This session will explore the current state and future of quantum computing, which boasts extreme problem-solving power through unprecedented computational speed—spanni…

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  • Quantum computing stocks: D-Wave & Rigetti Computing CEOs discuss the growth potential

    August 16, 2025 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    Rigetti Computing (RGTI) missed on second quarter analyst estimates, reporting $1.8 million in revenue compared to the $1.87 million expected, and an adjusted loss of $0.13 per share rather than the $0.05 expected. Rigetti Computing CEO Subodh Kulkarni joins Market Domination Overtime with Josh Lipton to discuss the company's earnings print, latest quantum computing milestones, and what's needed to reach quantum advantage. Also, D-Wave (QBTS) CEO Alan Baratz sits down with Julie Hyman on Market Catalysts to outline the quantum computing company's current offerings, growth opportunities, and bu…

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  • Rigetti Computing CEO on quantum roadmap

    August 13, 2025 · 📺 CNBC Television

    Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti Computing president and CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on Rigetti's quantum capabilities, what technical hurdles remain, and much more. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/42d859g » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus Turn to CNBC TV for the latest stock market news and analysis. From market futures to live price updates CNBC is the leader in bu…

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  • Quantum computing is a 'super super computer using less energy,' Rigetti CEO

    May 13, 2025 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    Quantum computing company Rigetti Computing (RGTI) released its first quarter earnings results on Monday, which saw revenues decrease from its previous quarter as the company pursues quantum advantage in the next several years. Rigetti Computing CEO Subodh Kulkarni joins Asking for a Trend to explain the company's path towards commercial use, its research and development (R&D), and China's own investments in quantum computing. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/seri... #youtube #quantu…

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  • When Will Quantum Computing Be Ready for Prime Time? Inside Rigetti’s Big Bet

    April 28, 2025 · 📺 After Earnings

    On the latest episode of After Earnings, we spoke with Rigetti CEO Dr. Subodh Kulkarni about quantum science and its applications today. He talked about how Rigetti tries to compete with the quantum computing R&D budgets of Big Tech players, the company's push towards a 100-qubit processor, and the promise of new breakthroughs. $RGTI 00:00 How quantum computing mimics the human brain 02:15 Why quantum computers use qubits, not bits 04:30 The challenges of scaling quantum hardware 06:45 How Rigetti plans to reach 100+ qubits 09:05 The race against Big Tech in quantum development 11:20 Real-wor…

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  • RGTI CEO on Quantum Computing, Profits & Tech Partnerships

    March 06, 2025 · 📺 Schwab Network

    Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti Computing (RGTI), joins Market on Close as his company sees green arrows on a day full of red. He talks about how Rigetti utilizes quantum technology for customers in order to generate profits. Kulkarni later goes into the company's partnerships, including one it recently announced with Quanta Computer. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-... Download the Amazon Fi…

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  • Rigetti Computing CEO on hype after his stock explodes 48%

    January 15, 2025 · 📺 Yahoo Finance

    How do you know as an investor that you are witnessing a borderline bubble in a stock? When a company (or companies) that has made no money ever is trading like it makes lots of money today will make even more money in the future. Welcome to the vibe continuing to surround quantum computing stocks such as D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI). Both of these stocks have been on mind-blowing runs the past three months in part because of enthusiasm for AI and a super-hyped new quantum chip from Google called Willow. The quantum space has also seen considerable investor interest in th…

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