Dennis Mathew on quantum computing policy
From Optimum CEO Dennis Mathew & D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz at Semafor World Economy · · Semafor Events
“China's probably investing at least 10x what the US is investing in quantum computing. But it isn't even just about the numbers. The National Quantum Initiative, which is the primary funding bill that the US government introduced for funding quantum, was passed initially in the first Trump administration. It needed to be renewed under Biden. It was not renewed. To this date it still has not been renewed.”
On , Dennis Mathew, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman at ALTICE USA INC, spoke about quantum computing policy during Optimum CEO Dennis Mathew & D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz at Semafor World Economy on Semafor Events.
About Dennis Mathew
At the Semafor World Economy event on April 25, 2025, Dennis Mathew discussed his work as CEO and Chairman of Altice USA. He stated that he joined the company three and a half years ago to turn it around, and that stabilizing it ended major outages and drove efficiency. Mathew said the company is now "leaning into AI for customer care, field operations, and sales," adding that salespeople who embrace AI will outperform others. He also noted that the company has been investing heavily in its network, fiber, and reliability, and is using AI to proactively identify issues and harden the network. Mathew addressed recent headcount reductions, stating that the company is focused on efficiency gains. He said that customers want options, quality, and value, and that the company is committed to providing that. Regarding network capacity, Mathew said that consumption grows 10-30% yearly and that AI will accelerate that trend, and that the company will ensure its network is ready for new applications. He also mentioned that the company is having conversations about edge computing opportunities through customer premises equipment in the home and within its data centers.