In two recent Interviews, CEO Jason Lynch talked with the Irish Independent and Business Post on how quantum computing could solve Ireland’s data centre challenges and lead the next wave of innovation—but only if we keep the door open to new data centres.
Irish Independent
In the Irish Independent article, Jason emphasizes the importance of investing in the future: "We should aim to lead in sustainable data centres. In 3-5 years, quantum computing will make data centres significantly more sustainable, but closing the door now could be a missed opportunity."
Equal1 is working to lead the next wave of quantum computing, with our hybrid silicon-on-chip UnityQ technology paving the way. By leveraging existing manufacturing processes, we are making quantum computing more scalable and energy-efficient—potentially cutting data centre energy use by 20x.
With this technology, qubits (quantum bits) replace the traditional ones-and-zeros architecture found in "classical" computer chips. “What that then enables us to do is essentially to leverage all of the previous innovation of the chip manufacturing and the chip design industry. It is a quite disruptive approach in quantum,” Lynch says.
As we prepare for a major new fundraising round, the possibilities for sustainable AI, drug discovery, and more are only just beginning.
Read the full Irish Independent article here.
Business Post
During his interview with the Business Post, Jason discusses how quantum technology is poised to revolutionize industries, like pharmaceuticals and transportation, by addressing complex problems more efficiently than classical computing.
The growth in electricity demand from data centres is impacting Ireland’s clean energy progress. Says Jason: “It’s really AI that is driving the data centres at the moment and driving the power and infrastructure needs. While we’ve made massive progress in AI, we can do much better.”
He shares how Equal1 is pioneering this movement with our UnityQ chip — the world’s first hybrid quantum-classical chip — designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in data centers.
Jason acknowledges the potential environmental impact of quantum computing's energy demands, reaffirming that sustainability is central to Equal1’s mission. He notes, “We started the company on the basis that we believed, in order for this to be scalable and efficient and a step down the path of sustainability, this should leverage what we've built already.”
The article is here, accessible to active Business Post subscribers.