Tag: QuantumSoftware
Stephen DiAdamo (Qoro Quantum): Middleware that turns 150,000 lines of quantum code into 20
Stephen DiAdamo, co-founder and CTO of Qoro Quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. DiAdamo discusses Qoro’s position as a software middleware company that abstracts hardware away from applications, walking through the Divi SDK, circuit serialization and parallelization, and an orchestrator that automatically selects between 12 simulation methods on CPU and GPU or dispatches to QPUs…
Corey O’Meara (E.ON): Finding real quantum scaling advantage in grid trading
Yuval Boger interviews Corey O’Meara, Chief Quantum Scientist at E.ON Digital Technology. They discuss how E.ON’s five-person quantum team works with business units to find high-value use cases, especially where classical methods may hit bottlenecks in optimization and machine learning. Corey describes the company’s work on peer-to-peer energy trading and other grid-related applications, and shares…
Mehmet Sanliol (Evercore): Why quantum valuations hinge on 2030 revenue multiples and consolidation
Yuval Boger interviews Mehmet Sanliol, managing director at Evercore covering quantum technologies and semiconductors. They discuss how investors value public quantum companies, when private companies should consider IPOs or SPACs, and why consolidation may shape the next phase of the industry. Mehmet also shares his perspective on technical and market signals that could affect valuations,…
Robert Wille (Munich Quantum Software Company): Why quantum needs chip-design tools, not just algorithms
Yuval interviews Robert Wille, a computer scientist and co-founder focused on quantum computing software. They discuss the field’s transition from research to practical deployment, the need for heterogeneous and hardware-agnostic software stacks, and the integration of quantum into HPC environments. Robert explains the importance of design automation, open-source strategy, and AI-assisted development, arguing that quantum’s…
Lionel Martellini (EDHEC Quantum Institute): Why business leaders need quantum awareness, not quantum washing
Yuval Boger interviews Lionel Martellini, finance professor at EDHEC and founding director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute. Lionel describes his unusual path from finance to astrophysics and why business schools should teach quantum awareness to future leaders. They discuss core quantum concepts, the danger of overhyping “quantum washing,” and the real prospects for quantum applications…
Tom Darras (Welinq): Scaling quantum computers by banking entanglement in quantum memories
Yuval Boger interviews Tom Darras, CEO and co-founder of Welinq. They discuss how quantum networking uses shared entanglement to interconnect quantum processors, enabling modular scale-out clusters and quantum-safe connectivity between data centers. Tom explains the technical building blocks—qubit-photon interfaces, optical networks, entangled photon sources, and especially quantum memories—as well as the performance metrics that matter…
Christian Weedbrook (Xanadu): Scaling photonic quantum computers with optical networking
Yuval Boger interviews Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of Xanadu. They discuss Xanadu’s photonic approach to gate-based quantum computing, the advantages of room-temperature operation, and the company’s plan to scale through optical networking. Christian also describes PennyLane, photonic error correction, customer engagements, and Xanadu’s target of building a 500-logical-qubit system by 2029–2030. The conversation also…
Vishal Chatrath (QuantrolOx): Turning weeklong qubit characterization into a 25-minute automated run
Yuval Boger interviews Vishal Chatrath, CEO and co-founder of QuantrolOx, a quantum control software company focused on automating qubit tuning and calibration. They discuss how automation accelerates chip characterization, supports scalable manufacturing, and feeds into real-time calibration and error correction. The conversation covers competition in quantum control, open architectures, fundraising challenges, and what it takes…
Jonathan Reiner (Quantum Machines): Why Control Electronics Can’t Bottleneck Error Correction
Yuval Boger interviews Jonathan, a physicist who leads the Product Solutions team at Quantum Machines. They discuss how quantum control challenges have evolved from rapid experiment iteration to squeezing higher fidelities and enabling low-latency, accelerator-connected workflows needed for quantum error correction. Jonathan describes QM’s stack—from QUA and calibration libraries to Qualibrate, and OPX-NIC / DGX…
Bill Wisotsky (SAS): Why quantum advantage means less data, not just less time
Bill Wisotsky, Principal Quantum Systems Architect at SAS, joins Yuval to discuss SAS’s vendor-agnostic, hybrid approach to quantum and analytics. Highlights include D-Wave warm-starts that let SAS prove optimal kidney-exchange solutions in seconds, as well as QML pilots for fraud and bankruptcy modeling and disaster response. He shares a pragmatic definition of “quantum advantage”, treating…
Vijoy Pandey & Reza Nejabati (Cisco): Skip the QPU, build the entanglement network
Vijoy Pandey, who leads Cisco’s Outshift incubation group, and Reza Nejabati, Cisco’s head of quantum research, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss Cisco’s strategy to enable distributed quantum computing and a future “quantum internet.” Vijoy and Reza explain why Cisco won’t build QPUs, focusing instead on room-temperature, telecom-band entanglement networking. They discuss Cisco’s aim…
Sebastian Weidt (Universal Quantum): Why scaling trapped ions beats rushing NISQ to market
My guest today is Sebastian Weidt, CEO and co-founder of Universal Quantum. We discuss his company’s unique approach to building scalable trapped-ion quantum computers. Sebastian explains how Universal Quantum focuses on overcoming key scaling challenges—such as error-free modular connections, laser-free control, and integrated electronics—rather than rushing small systems to market. He contrasts their 70K cooling…
Scott Buchholz (Deloitte): Why building quantum skills now beats waiting for hardware
Scott Buchholz, global leader for Deloitte Consulting’s quantum computing efforts, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Scott explains how Deloitte helps clients understand quantum technology and its potential applications, particularly in solving business problems. They discuss the timelines for quantum computing becoming commercially useful, referencing industry roadmaps. He emphasizes Deloitte’s role in bridging the gap between…
Scott Genin (OTI Lumionics): Classical emulation of 80 qubits still beats quantum chemistry claims
My guest today is Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics. Scott outlines his role in overseeing materials design and simulation programs, focusing on OLEDs and cathode patterning materials. He highlights OTI’s growth and its strategic integration of quantum-inspired methods due to current limitations in quantum computing. Scott remains optimistic about the…
Michele Dallari (Planckian): scaling superconducting qubits with just two control lines
Michele Dallari, co-founder and CEO, and Marco Polini, co-founder, of Planckian, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Michele and Marco talk about their company’s novel superconducting chip architecture, which uses global control and always-on ZZ interactions to drastically reduce wiring complexity and improve scalability. They discuss the advantages of controlling many qubits with just two or…
Michelle Simmons (SQC): Atom-precision qubits hit 98.87% fidelity, no error correction
Michelle Simmons, CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Michelle’s company uses phosphorus atoms in silicon-28 to create high-fidelity, low-noise qubits with exceptional coherence. She highlights their multi-nucleus spin registers for all-to-all connectivity and native multi-qubit operations, achieving what she describes as industry-leading fidelities. We discuss their three products—quantum machine learning, analog…
David Rivas (Rigetti): Why vertical integration and chiplets scale superconducting qubits
David Rivas, Chief Technology Officer at Rigetti Computing, joins Yuval Boger to discuss Rigetti’s approach to building superconducting quantum computers. He highlights the company’s full-stack capabilities, including its captive quantum fab and proprietary control systems, emphasizing the advantages of vertical integration for optimizing performance. David explains Rigetti’s chiplet-based approach to scaling quantum processors, a key…
Daniel Porat & Emanuele Dalla-Torre (Quantymize): Fitting an 800,000-qubit problem into 5,000
Daniel Porat and Prof. Emanuele Dalla-Torre of Quantimize join Yuval Boger to discuss their work in quantum optimization and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Daniel, CEO of Quantimize, describes how the company focuses on real-world optimization problems in industries like energy, e-commerce, and scheduling, leveraging quantum computing to enhance efficiency. Emanuele, a professor at Bar-Ilan University, explains…
Zoran Krunic (Amgen): Why Small Clinical Trial Datasets Suit Quantum Machine Learning
Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager of Data Science at Amgen Research and Development, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Zoran and Yuval talk about leveraging quantum machine learning for clinical trial data, the challenges of implementing new technologies in regulated environments, combining quantum computing with generative AI, strategies for scaling quantum efforts in biopharma, and much more.
Toby Cubitt (Phasecraft): Why gate fidelity, not qubit count, sets quantum’s timeline
Toby Cubitt, the person with the best name in quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Toby is also co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft, a quantum algorithms company developing highly efficient algorithms tailored for near-term quantum hardware. We discuss Phasecraft’s approach to bridging the gap between quantum demonstrations and useful applications, the role…
Jannes Stubbeman (Aqora): Building a Kaggle for Quantum Hackathons
Yuval Boger interviews Jannes Stubbeman, co-founder and CEO of Aqora, a platform aimed at creating a “Kaggle for Quantum” by providing an operating system for both in-person and online hackathons in the quantum computing space. Jannes and Yuval discuss the origins of Aqora, how it supports hardware vendors in organizing impactful hackathons, the intricacies of…
Yianni Gamvros (Quantum Signals): Classical AI now, quantum upside for trading later
Yianni Gamvros and Iordanis Kerenidis, co-founders of Quantum Signals, a new startup focusing on B2B software for financial services, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Yianni and Iordanis discuss their strategy of building classical AI pipelines to deliver immediate value to customers while planning to integrate quantum enhancements as the technology matures. They explore the challenges…
Whurley (Strangeworks): Quantum’s real bottleneck is business translation, not hype
whurley, founder and CEO of StrangeWorks. We discuss whurley’s journey from founding Honest Dollar to starting StrangeWorks, the lessons learned in bridging science and business communication in quantum, and the transition from quantum-only to advanced computing. Whurley also shares his views on the symbiotic relationship between AI and quantum computing, and the importance of partnerships…
Renaud Béchade (Anzaetek): Why hospitals with too little data need quantum machine learning
Renaud Béchade, founder of Anzaetek, a quantum software company based in Korea, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Renaud shares insights about the company’s work in quantum machine learning (QML) for hospitals, focusing on managing limited medical data, federated learning, and potential quantum solutions for personalized medicine. They also discuss hardware-software co-design, the quantum ecosystem in…
Constantin Gonciulea & Charlee Stefanski: Teaching developers to think in quantum algorithms
Charlee Stefanski and Constantin Gonciulea, co-authors of Building Quantum Software, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Charlee, a software engineer, and Constantin, an expert in math and quantum computing, discuss their new book aimed at developers and readers with a basic background in math and programming, emphasizing a deeper understanding of quantum algorithms like Grover’s algorithm…
Mariia Mykhailova (Microsoft): Bridging the gap from qubit basics to real quantum algorithms
Mariia Mikhailova, Principal Quantum Software Engineer at Microsoft Quantum, and author of “Quantum Programming in Depth”, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Mariia describes the book which addresses the practical skills needed to implement real quantum algorithms. She emphasizes the importance of having a solid foundation in quantum programming and highlights her approach to teaching, which…
Hrant Gharibyan (BlueQubit): Hardware-agnostic software for near-term quantum advantage
Hrant Gharibyan, co-founder and CEO of BlueQubit, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Hrant describes the company’s focus on developing quantum algorithms and software solutions for complex classical and quantum problems, such as material simulation and optimization. Hrant discusses key projects, including a DARPA collaboration involving neutral atom quantum computers and work with Honda Research Institute…
Chris (ChatGPT): An AI’s Take on Hybrid Quantum-HPC Integration
Chris (ChatGPT) is interviewed by Yuval Boger on The Superposition Guy’s Podcast. They discuss the integration of quantum computing into high-performance computing (HPC) environments, the unique needs of quantum users, and the future of quantum technology in solving business problems. Chris highlights the importance of hybrid classical-quantum models, user education, and the evolving quantum ecosystem.…
Robert Sutor (Futurum Group): Why quantum needs a vendor-neutral industry view
Dr. Bob Sutor, a 40-year industry veteran with a rich background in IBM and other tech companies, discusses his current role as an analyst and advisor at the Futurum Group. Bob reflects on his diverse career from mathematical sciences to quantum computing, emphasizing his shift from a vendor to a broader industry-wide perspective. He also…
Mike Biercuk & Natasha Sachdeva (Q-CTRL): Error tools make today’s noisy hardware solve real problems
Natasha Sachdeva and Michael Biercuk from Q-CTRL are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discussed their groundbreaking research on combinatorial optimization problems, achieving significant results with Q-CTRL’s error tools and modified algorithms. Michael highlighted their dual focus on quantum computing and sensing, emphasizing the practical applications of their technology. They also addressed the practical implications for…
Kathrin Spendier (XPRIZE): A $5 million hunt for real quantum advantage
Kathrin Spendier, the technical prize director of XPRIZE Quantum Applications, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Kathrin discussed her role in driving the quantum applications competition. The competition aims to discover quantum algorithms that demonstrate quantum advantage for real-world problems, with a $5 million prize purse divided over three years. She explained the application process, the…
Bob Sorensen (Hyperion Research): Why enterprises are moving quantum back on-premises
Bob Sorensen, chief analyst for quantum computing at Hyperion Research, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the growing interest in on-premises quantum computing, their recent survey of the substantial potential ROI for enterprises using quantum optimization processes, the reality of Quantum AI, useful lessons that quantum vendors can learn from HPC vendors, and much…
Dominik Ulmer (ParTec): Treating quantum computers as nodes in HPC clusters
Dominik Ulmer, Chief Quantum Solutions officer at ParTec, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Dominik discusses ParTec’s transition from a traditional HPC software company to integrating quantum computing into their offerings. He explains their approach to hybrid classical-quantum systems, including virtualizing quantum computers as special nodes within HPC clusters and supporting various quantum modalities. Dominik highlights…
Yonatan Cohen (Quantum Machines): Why Control Electronics Decide How Fast Quantum Computers Scale
Yonatan Cohen, co-founder and CTO of Quantum Machines is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They explore Quantum Machines’ role in the quantum computing ecosystem, focusing on their development of control electronics for quantum systems, the transition from academic to commercial customers, the partnership with NVIDIA for enhanced computational capabilities. They also discuss Quantum Machines’ contribution to…
Nikolaj Zinner (Kvantify): Faster VQE Algorithms for Real-World Drug Discovery
Nikolaj Zinner, co-founder of Kvantify, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Kvantify focuses on leveraging quantum computing for real-world applications, notably in optimization and computational drug discovery, through a unique algorithm, fast VQE, that efficiently calculates small molecules. Despite challenges in scaling and skepticism around variational algorithms, Nikolaj is optimistic about the field’s potential. He describes…
MIT iQuHack Winners (QuEra Challenge): Cracking Max Independent Set on Neutral Atoms
A team of undergraduates who excelled at MIT’s Quantum Hackathon are interviewed by Yuval. They discuss their journey, the challenge they tackled—optimizing the “maximum independent set problem” on a quantum computer for machine learning applications—and their personal backgrounds and aspirations in quantum computing. They all exhibit a shared interest in leveraging quantum computing to solve…
Enrique Solano & Daniel Volz (Kipu Quantum): Quantum Advantage Is Closer Than the Consensus Thinks
Daniel Volz and Kike Solano from Kipu Quantum. We discuss their focus on achieving quantum advantage, the significant progress they are seeing, their hardware-dependent approach and application-specific strategies. Daniel and Kike predict that optimization and machine learning will be among the first areas to demonstrate practical quantum advantage, describe their geopolitical approach and much more.
Florian Neukart (Terra Quantum): One Qubit, Many Products, From Sensing To Cryptography
Florian Neukart, Chief Product Officer of Terra Quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Terra Quantum, a company with a broad approach in quantum technologies, focuses on creating diverse products ranging from software to hardware, cryptography, and quantum algorithms. Florian discusses the launch of TQ42, a software platform designed to make quantum computing accessible to both…
Niccolo Somaschi (Quandela): Photons and semiconductors combine for useful quantum computing
“Niccolo Somaschi, CEO of Quandela, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Niccolo describes the company’s approach to quantum computing, emphasizing the use of photonics and semiconductor technologies to manipulate photonic qubits. He highlights Quandela’s focus on building commercially useful quantum computers, the development of a unique programming framework for transforming gate-based circuits into photonic operations, the…
Nathan Shammah (Unitary Fund): Open source as quantum’s missing infrastructure
Nathan Shammah, CTO of the Unitary Fund, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Nathan discusses the non-profit’s evolution from focusing on software to hardware in quantum technologies, their Mitiq project for error mitigation in quantum computing, and the fund’s success in establishing a new research institute and promoting open-source quantum technology. Nathan also muses on a…
Jack Krupansky (Independent Analyst): Why Quantum Computing Still Lacks Real Utility
Jack Krupansky, a long-time observer of the quantum computing industry, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Jack rates the quantum progress in 2023, revisits his Christmas wish for 48 fully-connected qubits, discusses whether quantum computing is an industry or a sector, provides advice for those entering quantum, discusses his definition of a quantum ChatGPT moment, and…
Joe Fitzsimons (Horizon Quantum): Turning legacy code into quantum programs
Joe Fitzsimons, CEO of Horizon Quantum Computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Joe describes the company’s approach of building software development tools that aim to accelerate classical code and make it run more efficiently on quantum hardware. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of abstraction layers, the potential for quantum computing in chemistry, and much…
Earl Campbell (Riverlane): Why Logical Qubit Counts Hinge on Error Rates
Earl Campbell, VP of Quantum Science at Riverlane, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Earl and Yuval discuss the challenges and solutions in making quantum computing practical, including creating reliable qubits in large numbers and managing noise as systems scale. Earl emphasizes that the number of physical qubits needed for a logical qubit varies based on…
Marcin Dukalski (Aramco): Quantum Computing for Subsurface Imaging in Oil and Gas
Marcin Dukalski, of the Aramco Research Center, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Marcin discusses his team’s focus on advanced computing for Aramco’s upstream business. He elaborates on the computationally intensive nature of subsurface imaging and how they are working to make it more manageable through quantum computing. He envisions a hybrid approach, combining quantum and…
Kanav Setia (QBraid): Access Every Quantum Computer From One Platform
Kanav Setia, the co-founder and CEO of QBraid, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Qbraid is a one-stop platform that allows users to access various quantum software and hardware solutions. Kanav and Yuval discuss the benefits of QBraid for both beginners and advanced users, the company’s plans for future development, the potential for high-level programming languages…
Ish Dhand (QC Design): Selling fault-tolerant blueprints instead of building qubits
Ish Dhand, CEO and co-founder of QC Design, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the company’s focus on advancing fault tolerance in quantum computing, their architectures and software tools to help manufacturers build scalable and reliable quantum computers. We talk about their “blueprints” for building fault-tolerant systems, the “boosts” to improve existing hardware, and…
Rebecca Krauthamer (QuSecure): Deploying Post-Quantum Crypto Without Rip-and-Replace
Rebecca Krauthamer, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at QuSecure, a company focusing on addressing the quantum security threat, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Rebecca and Yuval discuss QuSecure’s products that help organizations adopt post-quantum cryptography without needing to rip-and-replace existing infrastructure, ethical considerations in quantum technology, and much more.
Tommaso Demarie (Entropica Labs): Building the middleware layer for fault-tolerant quantum computing
Tommaso Demarie, CEO and co-founder of Entropica Labs, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Tommaso and Yuval discuss Entropica Labs’ focus on quantum computing middleware, aiming to support fault-tolerant quantum error correction, their software development tools, potential timelines for quantum computing advancements, and much more.
Carmen Recio & Sergio Gago (Moody’s Analytics): Finding Quantum’s Real Value in Financial Risk Modeling
Carmen Recio and Sergio Gago, from Moody’s Analytics, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the intersection of quantum and AI, the importance of quantum computing in financial risk modeling, machine learning, and optimization, the need for businesses to stay ahead of the curve by understanding how quantum computing integrates into existing processes, Moody’s role…
Esperanza Cuenca Gomez (Multiverse Computing): Solving real business problems with quantum-inspired software
Esperanza Cuenca Gomez, the head of strategy and outreach at Multiverse Computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Esperanza and Yuval discuss the company’s focus on practical applications of quantum and quantum-inspired software to solve real-world problems, what types of inquiries they have been getting in recent months, the ethical implications of quantum, and much more.
Murray Thom (D-Wave): Quantum annealing is already running in production
Murray Thom, Vice President of Quantum Business Innovation at D-Wave Systems is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Murray and Yuval discuss D-Wave case studies, why customers move or don’t move to production, their future gate-based machine, the applicability of annealers to machine learning, quantum-inspired solutions, and much more.
Denis Mandich (Qrypt): Replacing Key Distribution with Key Generation at the Endpoints
Denis Mandich, CTO of Qrypt, a post-quantum encryption systems company, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Denis and Yuval talk about Qrypt’s unique approach to security that replaces key distribution with key generation at the endpoints, implemented via software, how their solution works for air-gapped devices, their price structure, the human right to privacy, and much…
Josh Savory (Quantinuum): Why 32 Well-Behaved Qubits Beat Hundreds of Noisy Ones
Josh Savory, product launch manager at Quantinuum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Josh and Yuval spoke about their recent H2 system launch,GHZ and non-abelian topological states, what the H2 launch means for customers, whether 32 qubits are more useful than 400+ qubits, and much more.
Elham Kashefi (NQCC): Why the UK built a decade-long national quantum strategy
Elham Kashefi, Chief Scientist of the UK National Quantum Computing Center, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Elham and Yuval discuss the history and future of this national strategy, the new Quantum Solutions Lab, quantum-inspired algorithms, what blind quantum computing is, and much more.
Vishal Chatrath (QuantrolOx): Autopilot software that tunes qubits every microsecond
Vishal Chatrath, CEO and Co-Founder of QuantrolOx, is interviewed by Yuval Boger about his company’s innovative approach to quantum computing automation. With a background spanning semiconductor research, Nokia’s mobile architecture division, and previous AI and machine learning startups linked to Cambridge, Chatrath discusses how QuantrolOx has developed machine learning-based software that automates the tuning of…
Scott Genin (OTI): Quantum-Inspired Chemistry Cuts OLED Candidates by 90%
Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics, discusses the company’s work in developing novel materials for OLED displays and how the organization is commercializing advanced materials science research that originated from the University of Toronto. During the interview with Yuval Boger, Genin explains OTI’s role as a specialty chemical company serving major…
Yudong Cao (Zapata Computing): Betting Quantum Advantage on Generative Modeling, Not Chatbots
Yudong Cao, Co-Founder and CTO of Zapata Computing, joins Yuval Boger to discuss how the company is bringing quantum advantage to enterprise customers through quantum algorithms and quantum-related classical techniques. The conversation explores Zapata’s customer-centric approach to solving critical business problems, whether through quantum or alternative methods, and how the company balances working with both…
Nir Minerbi (Classiq): why gate-level coding breaks down past a few dozen qubits
Nir Minerbi, Co-Founder and CEO of Classiq, is interviewed by Yuval Boger to discuss his quantum software company’s mission to make quantum computing scalable and accessible for industrial applications. Minerbi explains how Classiq applies design automation methods from classical computing to overcome the current limitations of gate-level quantum software development, which becomes impractical as qubit…
Matt Johnson (QCWare): Application software still waits on quantum hardware to mature
Matt Johnson, co-founder and CEO of QCWare, joins Yuval Boger to discuss his journey from military and finance backgrounds into founding a quantum computing software company with the goal of delivering practical quantum advantage. Johnson shares his advice for aspiring quantum computing entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of thoroughly mapping the industry, honestly assessing differentiation, and…
Sam Stanwyck (NVIDIA): Why quantum code needs to live inside classical code
Sam Stanwyck, Group Product Manager of Quantum Computing at NVIDIA, is interviewed by Yuval Boger to discuss the latest developments in NVIDIA’s quantum computing initiatives. Since their last conversation, NVIDIA has expanded beyond cuQuantum, its GPU-accelerated quantum circuit simulation library, to introduce QODA (Quantum Optimized Device Architecture), a programming model designed to enable seamless co-programming…
Bob Coecke (Quantinuum): How Diagrams Replaced Equations in Quantum Theory
Bob Coecke, Chief Scientist at Quantinuum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger to discuss his work in quantum theory visualization and his upcoming book “Quantum in Pictures,” co-authored with Stephano Gogioso. Coecke explains how he has reformulated quantum theory using diagrammatic languages and the ZX-calculus, making complex quantum concepts accessible to a broad audience from teenagers…
Roman Orus (Multiverse Computing): Why vertical expertise beats quantum-first thinking
Summary Roman Orus, founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Multiverse Computing is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Roman and Yuval spoke about developing quantum applications for customers, whether the right solution for the customer comes from a vertical-specific company or a quantum-centric company, their operating philosophy, and much more.
Helmut Katzgraber (Amazon): Why Quantum Projects Must Start With a Business Problem
Summary Helmut Katzgraber, Global Practice Lead at the Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Helmut and Yuval discuss the process by which the Quantum Solution Lab helps customers, successful projects with BMW and Goldman Sachs, advice for customers thinking about such projects, and much more.
Niels Bultink (Qblox): Why Control Electronics, Not Qubits, Cap Scale
Summary Niels Bultink, founder and CEO of Qblox, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Niels and Yuval talk about quantum control of qubits, scaling up to thousands of qubits, qubit crosstalk, the Dutch quantum ecosystem and much more.
Heather West (IDC): Quantum Computing Competes With Every Other Enterprise IT Priority
Summary Heather West, a research manager at IDC, focusing on quantum computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Heather and Yuval talk about where quantum computing is prioritized relative to over enterprise IT opportunities, the potential integration of quantum into the HPC data centers, full-stack vs. best-of-breed vendor selection and much more. Listen below, or get…
Lubinski, Langione & Gokhale (Quantum Circuits, BCG, Infleqtion): Why Quantum Benchmarks Still Don’t Agree
Summary Tom Lubinski, Chief Software Architect for Quantum Circuits, Matt Langione, a partner at the Boston Consulting Group, and Pranav Gokhale, VP of Software at Infleqtion, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Tom, Matt, Pranav and Yuval talk about quantum benchmarking – why benchmarks are important, what types of benchmarks exist, whether end-users should care, standardization…
Michael Biercuk (Q-Ctrl): Quantum control as the missing layer for stable hardware
Summary Michael Biercuk, CEO and founder of Q-Ctrl, a company that makes infrastructure software towards making quantum technology useful, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Michael and Yuval talk about quantum control, a discipline that helps stabilize unstable systems, its application to quantum computers and quantum sensors, Q-Ctrl’s educational software, and much more. Get the full…
Ordoñez, Korpas & Kerenidis (Moody’s, HSBC, QCWare): Does Monte Carlo’s quadratic speedup survive contact with real hardware?
Summary Three experts in quantum Monte Carlo: Quantum Monte Carlo with Gustavo Ordoñez of Moody’s Analytics, Giorgios Korpas of HSBC, and Iordanis Kerenidis of QCWare, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They talk about what quantum Monte Carlo is, the difference from classical Monte Carlo, how soon before it becomes a production-ready algorithm, and much more.…
Aharon Brodutch & Ilia Khait (Entangled Networks): Optical links to stitch small QPUs into one machine
Summary Aharon Brodutch and Ilia Khait, co-founders of Entangled Networks, a company building an optical interconnect between QPUs are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Aharon, Ilia, and Yuval talk about the efforts required to scale up quantum processors, their optimizing compiler, building a distributed quantum computer, and much more.
Shai Machnes (Qruise): Automating the tedious calibration work of building quantum computers
Summary Shai Machnes, CEO of Qruise, a company developing a machine-learning physicist, which is software that can automate the work of physicists building quantum computers, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Shai and Yuval talk about the genesis of his company, the repetitive tasks that their software can automate, how smart the software can become and…
Daniel Volz (Kipu Quantum): Compressing the Timeline to Quantum Advantage
Summary Daniel Volz, co-founder and CEO of Kipu Quantum, a software company working to accelerate the delivery of quantum advantage, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Daniel and Yuval talk about what Daniel learned about quantum at McKinsey and BASF, their optimized approach to quantum algorithms, the expected timescale for quantum advantage, and much more. Access…
Alex Keesling & Nate Gemelke (QuEra): Why analog neutral atoms may reach fault tolerance first
Summary Alex Keesling, CEO, and Nate Gemekle, CTO of QuEra, a company building quantum computers based on neutral atoms with a unique analog quantum computation mode, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Alex, Nate, and Yuval discuss why QuEra chose a different path toward universal, fault-tolerant quantum computers, the significance of recent qubit shuttling experiments, what…
Sabrina Maniscalco (Algorithmiq): Quantum advantage for life sciences before fault tolerance
Summary Sabrina Maniscalco, co-founder and CEO of Algorithmiq, a company that is bringing quantum to life and to life sciences, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Sabrina and Yuval talk about Algorithmiq’s approach to achieving quantum advantage for life science applications using NISQ-era gate-based machines, her prediction for when quantum advantage will be achieved, the journey…
Mark Jackson (Quantinuum): Why compilers matter as much as qubits
Summary Mark Jackson, senior quantum evangelist at Quantinuum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Mark and Yuval talk about optimizing compilers, quantum error correction news, whether customers prefer shrink-wrapped quantum software, and much more. Read the full transcript on The Quantum Computing Report
Thom, Lorenzo & Gago (D-Wave, InspirationQ, Moody’s): Why honest TSP benchmarks matter more than hype
Summary Murray Thom, VP of Product Management at D-Wave, Sam Lorenzo, CEO at InspirationQ, and Sergio Gago, Managing Director – Quantum Computing at Moody’s Analytics, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Murray, Sam, Sergio, and Yuval discuss quantum and non-quantum approaches to solving the Travelling Salesperson Problem, benchmarking for TSP, how companies should approach optimization problems,…
Aurelie Helouis (InfinityQ): An analog quantum computer built for optimization, not gates
Summary Aurelie Helouis, founder and CEO of InfinityQ Technologies, developer of an analog quantum computer, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Aurelie and Yuval talk about the types of problems that such a computer can solve, a unique application in the world of online gaming, and much more. Read the full transcript on the Quantum Computing…
Yianni Gamvros (QCWare): Who Owns the IP When You Hire a Quantum Consultant
Summary Yianni Gamvros, Head of Business Development at QCWare is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Yianni and Yuval talk about Q2B, the annual trade show that QCWare produces, intellectual property ownership when providing professional services, the importance of investments in software benchmarking, and much more. Read the full transcript on the Quantum Computing Report site
Alireza Najafi-Yazdi (Anyon Systems): How full-stack control keeps quantum computers running unattended
Summary Alireza Najafi-Yazdi, founder and CEO at Anyon Systems is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Alireza and Yuval talk about Alireza’s full-stack quantum computer company that tackles everything from cryogenics to qubits to software, how to keep quantum computers running without attaching a technician to them, and much more. The full transcript is available on the…
Mads Bahrami (Wolfram): Bringing Quantum Computing into Mathematica’s Symbolic Engine
Summary Mads Bahrami, Manager of Educational Programs and Quantum Projects at Wolfram is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Mads and Yuval talk about the quantum capabilities of Mathematica, the types of users that might find it interesting, the difference between Mathematica and Qiskit as it relates to quantum computing, and much more. The full transcript is…
Jack Krupansky (Independent Analyst): Why he’s stepping back after five years tracking quantum computing
Summary Jack Krupansky occupies a unique place in the quantum community. Since 2018, as a non-affiliated observer, he wrote dozens of highly-detailed informal papers exploring various aspects of quantum computing. He recently announced that his five-year immersion in quantum computing is ending, and I was curious to know why. Though Jack shies away from microphones (at least from…
Alex Khan (ZebraKet): What Testing Every Amazon Braket Backend Actually Teaches You
Summary Alex Khan, Quantum Computing Entrepreneur and CEO of ZebraKet is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Alex and Yuval talk about Alex’s book “Quantum Computing Experimentation with Amazon Braket,” his experience working with different hardware and software packages on Braket, the best way for optimization experts to get into quantum computing, and much more.
Eduardo Miranda & Brian Siegelwax (Plymouth): Composing music with quantum circuits
Summary Yuval Boger interviews Prof. Eduardo Miranda and Brian Siegelwax, authors of “Teaching Qubits to Sing: Mission Impossible?”, a fascinating work about creating music with quantum computers. They talk about how the program works, their plans for future work, finishing Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, and much more.