When it comes to major disruptive technologies like AI, data analytics, and quantum computing, many companies are playing to not lose. That’s fine, but if like us at Zapata you want to play to win, you have to realize that waiting is not an action. Andy Walter knows that with his extensive experience in corporate IT evolution and digital transformation from the last 3 decades. Now he has a book by the same title – Waiting Is Not An Action. If playing to win sounds more appealing than playing to not lose, this is the episode for you.

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Quantum Computing Now episode with Christopher Savoie: https://anchor.fm/quantumcomputingnow/episodes/Dr--Christopher-Savoie-and-Life-Sciences--Episode-22-Hybrid-ekasji

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The Quantum Pod is produced by Zapata Computing

Host: Ethan Hansen

Guest: Andy Walter

Editing and commentary: Ethan Hansen

Special thanks to: Mick Emmett and Katherine Londergan