Entangled Things

Mariia Mykhailova, a Principal Quantum Software Engineer at Microsoft Quantum, joins the podcast to discuss her groundbreaking work in the quantum computing field. In this episode, she introduces her new book, Quantum Programming In Depth: Solving Problems with Q# and Qiskit, which provides a comprehensive guide for developers navigating quantum programming. Mariia explores the differences between quantum and classical programming approaches, highlighting the unique advantages of quantum solutions for complex problems.

The conversation delves into the roles of quantum simulators and full quantum hardware, emphasizing how developers can use these tools to prototype and implement quantum algorithms...

 In Episode 105 of Entangled Things, Patrick and Ciprian welcome Frederic Rivain, CTO of Dashlane, for an insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of digital security. 

Together, they explore cutting-edge topics, including the complexities of identity management in a cloud-driven world, advancements in confidential computing, and the urgent need to prepare for Y2Q—the era when quantum computers could break today’s encryption standards. With Frederic’s expertise in managing secure digital identities and Patrick and Ciprian’s deep understanding of quantum technology, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating the future of cybersecurity.

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In this special episode of Entangled Things, Patrick and Ciprian explore the pivotal advancements that defined quantum computing in 2024 and set the stage for an exciting 2025. Dubbed "the year of error correction," 2024 saw groundbreaking progress, including Microsoft and Quantinuum's collaboration to create 12 reliable logical qubits using Azure Quantum’s qubit-virtualization system and the H2 trapped-ion quantum computer. Looking ahead, 2025 is poised to be the year of logical qubits, driving further innovation and capability in the quantum realm.

The episode also highlights Google’s unveiling of its revolutionary Willow chip, capable of performing tasks that would take a supe...

In this captivating episode of Entangled Things, Srinjoy Ganguly returns to join Patrick and Ciprian for an engaging exploration of AI-assisted optimization and its synergy with quantum computing. As he embarks on his PhD journey in quantum computing in the UK, Srinjoy shares expert insights into the transformative impact of AI and quantum technologies on the future of innovation. Additionally, he offers practical advice for newcomers eager to step into the world of quantum computing. Don't miss this enlightening conversation at the crossroads of groundbreaking technology and exciting opportunities.

Srinjoy Ganguly is the founder & CEO...

In Episode 102 of Entangled Things, Patrick and Ciprian delve into the groundbreaking research that earned the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Together, they explore how cutting-edge research methods and advancements in artificial intelligence are reshaping the scientific landscape.

The discussion highlights the innovative tools and techniques driving progress, offering insights into how these developments will influence the future of quantum computing, physics, and beyond. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or an industry professional, this episode provides a fascinating look at the intersection of AI, research, and discovery.

Tune in for an engaging exploration of the sc...

In Episode 101, Patrick and Ciprian welcome back Elisabetta Valiante of 1Qbit for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. Together, they explore how to tailor problems for quantum computers, the advancements in error-corrected qubits, and the rising energy demands of AI and Large Language Models. Tune in for expert perspectives on navigating these technological frontiers.

We are also thrilled to share a position paper co-authored by Elisabetta in collaboration with HPE, Qolab, Nvidia, and several other universities and institutions. This groundbreaking work delves into building scalable quantum supercomputers and overcoming key...

EPISODE 100! In this milestone episode, Patrick and Ciprian are thrilled to welcome back Richard Campbell for a fascinating discussion that dives deep into the world of quantum advancements and scientific exploration.

Together, they explore the mysterious Majorana Fermion, the allure of Cold Fusion, the lessons from refuted papers, and the solutions and innovations that have reshaped the industry. Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes of thought-provoking insights and look ahead to the future of quantum technology!

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry both...

In Episode 99, Patrick and Ciprian dive into recent breakthroughs from Shanghai University, exploring the rapid advancements in quantum computing, Shor’s Algorithm, and how we can start preparing today for the tech of tomorrow. 

In Episode 98, Patrick and Ciprian explore the potential paradigm shift in Quantum Computing. They dive into the world of photonics, harnessing nature’s capabilities, and the future of quantum computing’s next major breakthrough. 

In Episode 97, Patrick sits down with Jiafeng Harvest Xie, an Associate Professor at Villanova University, for a fascinating deep dive into the future of cybersecurity. They explore cutting-edge topics like post-quantum cryptographic engineering, the game-changing potential of homomorphic encryption, and the complexities of learning with errors. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the next frontier of encryption and data security.

Dr. Xie is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Villanova University. His research interests include cryptographic engineering, post-quantum cryptography, fully homomorphic encryption, fault detection & hardware security, and digitalization...

In Episode 96, Patrick and Ciprian sit down with Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Luminotics.

Together, they delve into cutting-edge topics including cathode patterning materials, the role of computational chemistry in innovation, and the exciting possibilities of programmable bosonic sampling.

Scott Genin is the Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics Inc., where he manages the computational design and synthesis of novel materials for organic light emitting diodes. As part of his role, he leads the development of algorithms to simulate molecules and material properties on quantum computers. Scott...

In Episode 95, Patrick and Ciprian engage in a captivating conversation with Dr. Peter Rohde. This episode dives into the world of blockchain technology, exploring the nuances of proof of stake vs. proof of work mechanisms and their implications for the future.

But that's not all! The discussion also ventures into the realm of quantum repeater networks, shedding light on their potential to revolutionize quantum communications.

Dr. Peter Rohde is BTQ's Senior Quantum Researcher and co-host of the podcast "The Quantum State." BTQ is an innovative...

 In Episode 94, Patrick welcomes back Dr. Vincent Berk, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange, for an insightful discussion on Post-Quantum Cryptography. Together, they explore the implications of the new NIST algorithms and what these developments mean for the future of enterprise security.

Dr. Vincent Berk is the Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange. Recognized as a highly technical cybersecurity executive and industry thought leader, Vince is also a successful entrepreneur and academic. He founded and led FlowTraq, an enterprise network security and analytics company from conception to acquisition and served as a computer science f...

In Episode 93, Patrick and Ciprian are joined by Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect.
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Quantum Networking. Noel shares insights on hybrid solutions for memory and the critical importance of defense in depth.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we explore cutting-edge technologies and their implications for the future of quantum communications.

Noel Goddard, PhD
Chief Executive Officer, Qunnect
Noel is the CEO of Qunnect, a company innovating first-in-class hardware to transform the existing telecom...

Episode 92: In this episode, Patrick and Ciprian are joined by Harsh Patel, Head of Security at Router Protocol. Together, they delve into the intricacies of blockchain security, explore the advancements in quantum-safe cryptography, and discuss the pivotal breakthrough moments in quantum technology.

Harsh Patel is a Co-founder of the blockchain security firm 0xCommit and serves as the Head of Security at Router Protocol. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology and economics, where he applies his knowledge with keen insights from security and research standpoint. As an active contributor to the Bitcoin and Ethereum...

 In Episode 91, Patrick and Ciprian welcome back Lewis Johnson, Chief Technology Officer of NLM Photonics. Together, they delve into the realms of photonics and nonlinear optics, explore various approaches to Quantum Computing, and discuss the ongoing efforts to make Quantum Computing practical for cloud applications.

Dr. Lewis E. Johnson has 15 years of experience in nanotechnology, computational chemistry, and materials design, and he is passionate about making a better future. He is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at NLM Photonics, a pioneering photonics company developing computing and networking solutions and devices, based in Seattle and Paris. 

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Join Patrick and Ciprian as they welcome back Lajos Hanzo from the University of Southampton. In this episode, they delve into the intricacies of terrestrial and satellite communication links, explore the nuances of Quantum Search Algorithms, and discuss the latest advancements in Quantum Key Distribution.

Lajos Hanzo  earned his Doctorate at the Technical University (TU) of Budapest, his Doctor of Sciences (DSc) degree at the University of Southampton (2004) and Honorary Doctorate at the University of Edinburgh (2015).  He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a Foreign Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sc...

In Episode 89, Patrick speaks with Murray Thom, Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave Quantum, Inc.  The team discusses  Machine Learning Models, redefining problems for Quantum Computers, and Quantum Supremacy.

Murray Thom, VP of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, has more than 20 years of experience in the quantum computing industry. A globally recognized speaker and thought leader, Murray helps businesses and organizations around the world understand quantum computing and the transformational impact it can have for them today. In previous roles at D-Wave, he was responsible for the development and delivery of the Leap qu...

In Episode 88, Patrick and Ciprian welcome back Tim Hollebeek from Digicert. They dive into the latest concerns surrounding learning with errors, the future security of encryption, and both current and emerging standards.

Timothy Hollebeek,  Industry and Standards Technical Strategist at DigiCert, Inc. has nearly two decades of computer security experience, including eight years working on innovative security research funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. He remains heavily involved as DigiCert’s primary representative in multiple industry standards bodies, including the CA/Browser Forum, striving for imp...

In Episode 87 Patrick speaks with returning guest Himadri Majumdar, co-founder and chief executive of SemiQon, and first time guest Vishal Chatrath, CEO of Quantrolox.
 
The team explores building commercially focused supply chains to support automating qubit characterization, and how competition fosters innovation.

Himadri Majumdar is the Co-founder and chief executive of SemiQon. SemiQon builds silicon-based quantum processors for the million-qubit era. Prior to co-founding SemiQon he was the Program Manager for Quantum Technologies at VTT. In his role he helped companies in quantum technology domain - especially fabless start-ups - to utilize VTT’s R...

In Episode 86: In this visionary episode, Patrick and Ciprian dive into the evolving world of artificial intelligence. 

They explore groundbreaking developments in GPT and large language models, assess the commercial stability of quantum computing, and discuss the upcoming discoveries and solutions poised to transform our future. Tune in to Episode 86 of 'Entangled Things' for an in-depth analysis of the technologies shaping our tomorrow.

In Episode 85, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Steven Girvin of Yale University. The team discusses error correction, Rydberg states, erasure errors, and dual rail encoding.

Dr. Steve Girvin
After graduating in a high school class of 5 students in the small village of Brant Lake, NY and completing his undergraduate degree in physics from Bates College, Dr. Girvin earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Princeton University in 1977. 

Dr. Girvin joined the Yale faculty in 2001, where he is Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics and Professor of Applied Physics.  From 2007 to 2017 he...

In Episode 84, Patrick speaks with Ryan Lafler, President and CTO of Quantum Corridor. They discuss communications systems, Quantum key distribution, and high transmission networks.

Ryan Lafler co-founded Quantum Corridor, LLC, in early 2022 and serves as the President and Chief Technology Officer of the company. Ryan has more than 20 years of experience developing telecommunications solutions and has had considerable success constructing data and voice networks at scale. He previously co-founded Coeo Solutions, LLC, a managed service provider that has established fiber networks across 39 of 50 states in the U.S. He also founded FIT Telco, a...

In Episode 83, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Dr. Prineha Narang of UCLA. The team discusses distributed quantum sensor networks, lasers, magnons, and new technology application opportunities through organic conversations.

Dr. Prineha Narang is a Professor in Physical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA with an interdisciplinary group spanning areas of physics, chemistry, and engineering. Prior to moving to UCLA, she was an Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Science at Harvard University. Before starting on the Harvard faculty in 2017, Dr. Narang was an Environmental Fellow at HUCE, and worked as a research...

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In Episode 82, Patrick and Ciprian celebrate three years of Entangled Things.

The team discusses different modalities, shifting perspectives, and the importance of the algorithms. 

In Episode 81, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Garland Garris of Accenture Federal Services, and first time guest Rima Oueid of the United States Department of Energy.

The team discusses Quantum Computing in space, international development interest, and complimentary technologies to push development timelines.

As Accenture Federal Services Quantum Security Lead, Garland Garris, provides Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, cybersecurity expertise and leadership to help guide the company’s cybersecurity business initiatives. Garland is the former Senior Leader responsible for cybersecurity for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), one of the founders of...

In Episode 80, Patrick speaks with Sayon Chanda, Senior Scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), one of US Department of Energy's leading federal research laboratories in Denver Colorado.

The team discusses the NISQ era of Quantum Computing, the complexities of current electric utility configurations, and how electric utilities can prepare for a post quantum future.

Learn more: https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2023/quantum-computers-can-now-interface-with-power-grid-equipment.html

Sayonsom Chanda is a senior scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Boulder, Colorado. He works in the intersection of advanced computing technologies and the...

In Episode 79, Patrick and Ciprian talk about Post-Quantum Encryption.

A fascinating discussion about asymmetric encryption, NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization, and CRYSTALS - the Cryptographic Suite for Algebraic Lattices.

In Episode 78, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Diana Franklin of the University of Chicago.

A fascinating episode where the team discusses gamification of educational concepts through Quander, entanglement, superposition, and the advantages of reframing ideas for Quantum native students.

Diana Franklin is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago. When she received her Ph.D. at UC Davis, 2002, her research focus was computer architecture, especially new technologies. She has done research in intelligent memories, memristors, and quantum computers. In 2008, she began her transition to computer science education...

In Episode 77, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights.
The team discuss the broad question of, What is Quantum Computing, applications in chemistry, and the search for the right modality.

In this special off-cycle release of Episode 76, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Yuval Boger (QuEra), and first time guests Harry Zhou (QuEra and Harvard) and Dolev Bluvstein (Harvard).

The team discusses a historical announcement regarding groundbreaking advancements in Quantum Error Correction utilizing transversal gates to create the first logical Quantum processor.

QuEra also announced a special event on Jan 9th at 11:30 AM ET, where QuEra will reveal its commercial roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computers. Register for this online event at:   https://quera.link/roadmap.
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In Episode 75, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Yuval Boger, Chief Marketing Officer at QuEra. This is a fascinating discussion about room temperature Neutral Atom technology, collaborations with educational institutions, and the emergence of national Quantum Computing programs.

Yuval Boger is the CMO of QuEra, the leader in neutral atom quantum computers. In his career, he has served as CEO and CMO of frontier-tech companies in markets including quantum computing software, wireless power, and virtual reality. His "Superposition Guy's Podcast" hosts CEOs and other thought leaders in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications to discuss...

In Episode 74, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Dr. Fred Chong and first time guest, Dr. Teague Tomesh of Infleqtion.

The is a very exciting discussion about an awarded project from Wellcome Leap to explore hybrid quantum algorithms to find cancer biomarkers in multi-modal data.  The team also discusses solving real problems within the Quantum timeline, and matching hardware to applications.

Fred Chong is the Seymour Goodman Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and the Chief Scientist for Quantum Software at Infleqtion. He is also Lead P...

In Episode 73, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Noson Yonofsky of Brooklyn College. The team discusses Quantum Mechanics, Einstein's Photoelectric Effect, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, and the Quantum Eraser Experiment.

Noson S. Yanofsky has a Ph.D. in mathematics from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. He held a post-doctoral research position in McGill University in Montreal.

Currently, he is a professor of computer science at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center. In addition to writing research papers, he has authored Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists with Mirco Mannucci...

In Episode 72, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Mariia Mykhailova, Principal Software Engineer at the Advanced Quantum Development Group at Microsoft.

The team discuss the NISQ era of Quantum algorithms, resource estimation, and Microsoft's end-to-end approach to Quantum Computing.

Mariia Mykhailova is a principal software engineer at the Advanced Quantum Development team at Microsoft. She works on developing software for fault-tolerant quantum computation, and before that she spent five years focusing on quantum education and outreach for Azure Quantum and Microsoft Quantum Development Kit. Mariia is the author and maintainer of the Q...

In Episode 71, Patrick and Ciprian discuss how the Quantum landscape has changed since they released Entangled Things in 2021. 

They also dive into changes in industry leaders, the Quantum learning curve, and their predictions for 2024.

In Episode 70, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Bob Sutor, Vice President and Chief Quantum Advocate at Infleqtion.

The team discuss quantum programming languages, hybrid approaches to quantum computing, and planning for worst case scenarios.

Dr. Bob Sutor has been a technical leader and executive in the IT industry for over 40 years.  

Bob’s industry role is to advance quantum technologies by building strong business, partner, technical, and educational ecosystems. The singular goal is to evolve quantum to help solve some of the critical computational problems facing society today. Bob is wid...

In Episode 69, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights.
The team discuss entanglement, amplitude amplification, and the rabbit hole of multiverse theories.

In Episode 68, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights.
The team discusses superposition, and how our understanding of fundamental concepts have changed and grown over the years.

In Episode 67, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Román Orús, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Multiverse Computing.

The team discusses industry applications of Quantum software, material science, Artificial Intelligence, and the future of Quantum disruptions.

Prof. Román Orús is Ikerbasque research professor at the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) in San Sebastián, Spain, and co-founder and CSO of Multiverse Computing, the largest quantum software company in the European Union. 

After obtaining his degree and PhD in Physics at the University of Barcelona in 2006, he worked as a rese...

In Episode 66, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Michael Vitz, Manager at Deloitte leading Quantum training efforts.

The team discusses Quantum Computing's relationship to AI and Machine Learning, the future of Adiabatic Quantum Annealers, and educating future Quantum Computing Scientists.

Michael Vitz received two masters degrees, one in the Philosophy of Physics and the other in Quantum Physics, and is working towards his PhD at the University of Virginia. Simultaneously he works as a manager at Deloitte, where he leads the Quantum training efforts. His interests outside quantum computing include Machine Learning, Physical Chemistry...

In Episode 65, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Mike Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology.

The team discuss the quantum development roadmap, quantum hype, and the movement of developments from quantum architecture back to hybrid approaches.

Michael Dascal is Director of Quantum Product Management at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), where he leads the quantum research team strategy and vision. Michael is responsible for monitoring the quantum ecosystem and exploring collaboration, engagement, and community development opportunities. He has given multiple technical and non-technical talks in...

In Episode 64, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Mark Mattingley-Scott, Chief Revenue Officer at Quantum Brilliance.

The team discuss room temperature quantum computers, education and preparation for the quantum market, and parallels to the semiconductor revolution.

Mark Mattingley-Scott is a former 31-year IBM executive who joined quantum computing startup Quantum Brilliance in 2022. Based in Germany, Mattingley-Scott is Chief Revenue Officer for the company, which plans to miniaturise quantum computers for desktop and mobile applications.

 At IBM Mattingley-Scott  was a member of the core team founded in 1989 to work on the fledgling worldwide we...

In Episode 63, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Ulf Mattson, Chief Security Strategist at Protegrity.

The team discuss post quantum cryptography, the need to roadmap randomness, and homomorphic encryption.

Ulf Mattsson is the co-founder and Chief Security Strategist (and former Chief Technology Officer) at Protegrity. Ulf has been in the cybersecurity industry for over 40 years, and for the last 20 years, he has focused on data-centric and quantum-resistant security tactics. Ulf frequently hosts webinars and gives presentations to universities. He also authors books and articles about zero trust, web 3.0 and blockchain, security governance, compliance and...

In Episode 62, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO and founder of PASQAL.

The team discuss neutral atom technology, room temperature quantum computers, education, and machine learning.

Georges-Olivier Reymond is CEO and co-founder of PASQAL, the leading full-stack neutral atoms quantum computing company. He is pioneering the transformation of state-of-the-art prototypes from the Institut d’Optique in Palaiseau (France) into industry-ready quantum computers. Georges-Olivier holds a PhD in quantum optics, and his thesis has been a breakthrough for neutral atoms. Georges-Olivier has shaped his leadership on a 20+ year track record in pushing co...

In Episode 61, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Jason Soroko, SVP of product at Sectigo.

The team discuss Shor's algorithm, cryptography, and the future of post quantum certificate technology.

Jason Soroko is an experienced security technology innovator. The SVP of Product for Sectigo is responsible for facing customers, researching, innovating, educating, and contributing to strategy, national level guidance, intellectual property development, and consortium standards. Solving real business problems by synthesizing security state of the art with real world operational needs is what Jason does on a daily basis.
 
Jason has previous experience i...

In Episode 60, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Philip Murphy, CEO of Cornelis Networks.

The team discuss AI, large language models, optimization problems, and the connections to Quantum Computing.

Philip Murphy: As CEO of Cornelis Networks, Phil is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company. Prior to co-founding Cornelis Networks, Phil served as a director at Intel Corporation, responsible for fabric platform planning and architecture, product positioning, and business development support. Prior to that role, Phil served as vice president of engineering and vice president of HPC technology within QLogic’s N...

In Episode 59, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Garland Garris, lead for quantum security and post quantum cryptography at Accenture Federal Services.

The team discuss timeline predictions to break RSA, methods of protecting current information in a post quantum world, and the potential threats of Y2Q.

Garland Garris: As Accenture Federal Services Quantum Security Lead, Garland Garris, provides Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, cybersecurity expertise and leadership to help guide the company’s cybersecurity business initiatives. Garland is the former Senior Leader responsible for cybersecurity for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), one of...

In Episode 58, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Michael Biercuk, CEOand Founder of Q-CTRL.

The team discuss quantum education, infrastructure software, error correction, and the quantum computing stack.

Michael J. Biercuk is the CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL, a quantum technology company, and a Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology at the University of Sydney. In his academic position he leads a research team as a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, exploring the role of control engineering in quantum-coherent systems. Michael earned his undergraduate degree from...

In Episode 57, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Jake Yocom-Piatt, Co-Founder and Project Lead for Decred and CEO of Company-0.

The team discuss Cryptocurrency, Encryption Standards, and the threat of Quantum Computing to the blockchain.

Jake Yocom-Piatt is a Co-Founder & Project Lead for Decred (www.decred.org). He is a cryptocurrency pioneer who has been using, funding and directing the creation of open-source software for 10+ years and has been featured as an expert source for a variety of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Coindesk, and many more. Prior...

In Episode 56, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Himadri Majumdar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of SemiQon.

The team discuss semiconductor based quantum technologies, error correction, improvement of operating temperature ranges, and the benefit of research centers such as VTT.

Himadri Majumdar is the Co-founder and chief executive of SemiQon. SemiQon builds silicon-based quantum processors for the million-qubit era. Prior to co-founding SemiQon he was the Program Manager for Quantum Technologies at VTT. In his role he helped companies in quantum technology domain - especially fabless start-ups - to utilize VTT’s R&D expertise an...

In Episode 55, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Vincent Berk, Chief Strategist at Quantum Xchange.

The team discuss Quantum safe encryption, improvements to security with Quantum Computing, hybrid problem solving, and risk management.

Dr. Vincent Berk is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange. Recognized as a highly technical cybersecurity executive and industry thought leader, Vince is also a successful entrepreneur and academic. He founded and led FlowTraq, an enterprise network security and analytics company from conception to acquisition and served as a computer science faculty member at the prestigious Dartmouth College.<...

In Episode 54, Patrick and Ciprian take a retrospective look at the past two years of Entangled Things.

The team discuss the perhaps unlikely success of the format, learning to trust the math, recent chipset releases, and the surprises of the past two years.

In Episode 53, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Johannes Oberreuter, Data Science Technical Lead at Machine Learning Reply.

Among other topics, the team discuss classical neural networks, quantum networks, hybrid approaches, and the ongoing reduction of resource needs and improving accuracy of neural networks.

Dr. Johannes Oberreuter works as a Data Science Technical Lead at Machine Learning Reply and he is co-leading the Quantum Computing practice in Reply. He has been studying physics and mathematics in Munich (Diploma of Physics), Heidelberg and Cambridge (Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics) and has obtained his...

In Episode 52, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Todd Brun of the University of Southern California.

Among other topics, the team discuss error correction, non-Markovian errors, the limitations of current quantum processors and the battle between numbers of Qubits and amounts of noise.

Todd Brun is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science at the University of Southern California.  He does research on quantum theory, especially on the problems of quantum computing and quantum information science.  Prof. Brun received his Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech in 1994, and di...

In Episode 51, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Shai Zacaraev, Dean in the Upper School at the Dwight-Englewood School.

Among other topics, the team discuss teaching quantum to high school students, working past biases and restrictions of existing knowledge, and the speed of growth in technology.

Dr. Shai Zacaraev is a Dean in the Upper School at the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, NJ. He has had multiple careers over the years that have spanned the gamut across technology, finance, and education. He holds an undergraduate degree and Masters in computer and information science from...

In Episode 50, Patrick and Ciprian delve into the hype surrounding Quantum.
The team discuss Sabine Hossenfelder's recent video regarding the Quantum Hype Bubble, and separating the understanding of real advancements from media bias.

In Episode 49, Patrick and Ciprian take a look at the Nobel Prize in Physics.
The team discuss Entanglement, some of the other scientific achievements that set the stage, and the implications of bringing Quantum topics to the forefront of scientific discussion.

In Episode 48, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Bob Coecke, Chief Scientist at Quantinuum.

Among other topics, the team discuss modern paths into Quantum, the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, and the possibility of a Quantum Winter.

Bob Coecke is Chief Scientist at Cambridge Quantum / Quantinuum.  

He also heads the Oxford-based Compositional Intelligence & Quantum NLP team and is Emeritus Professor at Wolfson College, Oxford University.

Previously, he was Professor of Quantum Foundations, Logics and Structures at the Computer Science department at Oxford University, where he was for 20 yea...

In Episode 47, Patrick speaks with Dakshita Khurana of the University of Illinois.
Among other topics, the team discuss theoretical cryptography, multiparty computation, and simulation in cryptography.

Dakshita Khurana received a B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power) from IIT Delhi in 2012 and a PhD in Computer Science from UCLA in 2018. She was a postdoctoral researcher at Microsoft from 2018-19 before joining UIUC as an Assistant Professor in 2019. 

 Her research focuses on theoretical cryptography. She has contributed to the foundations of cryptographic protocols, including to privacy-preserving proof systems, and to preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. Her mo...

In Episode 46, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Diana Franklin of the University of Chicago.

Among other topics, the team discuss K-12 education in Quantum, suspension of disbelief, and ways to communicate Quantum topics to broader audiences.

Diana Franklin is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago. When she received her Ph.D. at UC Davis, 2002, her research focus was computer architecture, especially new technologies. She has done research in intelligent memories, memristors, and quantum computers. In 2008, she began her transition to computer science education research. She now leads the...

In Episode 45, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Elisabetta Valiante of 1QBit.

Among other topics, the team discuss the need to create a standard benchmark for quantum computers, and the varying approaches of private business and the public sector.

Elisabetta Valiante has been a member of the Optimization Solutions Team at 1QBit since 2018. She is experienced in optimization problems in chemistry, biochemistry, and finance, as well as benchmarking quantum and quantum-inspired optimization algorithms and hardware.

 Elisabetta graduated in Physics in her home country at the Sapienza University of Rome. She e...

In Episode 44, Patrick and Ciprian take a retrospective look at Entangled Things.
The team discuss the journey so far, the excitement and challenges of podcasting, and the joy of gaining and sharing knowledge of guests from within the industry.

In Episode 43, Patrick and Ciprian speak regarding Microsoft Quantum advancements.

Among other topics, the team discuss Azure Quantum, languages, and intergrations with other existing hardware and software platforms.

In Episode 42, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Noson Yanofsky, of Brooklyn College.

The team discuss the algorithms of quantum, error correction, resilience, and np and np complete problems.

Noson S. Yanofsky has a Ph.D. in mathematics from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. He held a post-doctoral research position in McGill University in Montreal. Currently, he is a professor of computer science at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center. In addition to writing research papers, he has authored Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists with Mirco Mannucci...

In Episode 41, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Fred Chong of the University of Chicago.

Among other topics, the team discuss the acquisition of Super.tech by ColdQuanta, the benefits of software development companies working directly with hardware manufacturers, and neutral atom architecture.

Fred Chong is the Seymour Goodman Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and the Chief Scientist at Super.tech.  His work focuses on accelerating the timeline for practical quantum computing by developing software techniques that optimize for the physical properties of quantum hardware.  He...

In Episode 40, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Rob Freeman, language and Artificial Intelligence enthusiast.

The team discuss linguistics, machine learning, and defining grammar across all languages from first principals.

Rob Freeman is from New Zealand where he studied physics. But a passion to understand thought, in the first place as personally experienced by speaking diverse languages,  led him to spend most of the last 30 years in Asia. There he combined his background in physics with his passion to understand thought by working on machine translation in Japan, and the computational analysis of grammar i...

In Episode 39, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Bob Liscouski, CEO, and Bill McGann, CTO and COO of Quantum Computing Inc.

The team discuss, the different approaches to QPUs, optimization, predictive analytics, plus a special announcement at the end of the episode.

Robert Liscouski  has served as president, CEO, and chairman of QCI since February 2018, bringing to the company more than 35 years of executive experience at public and private companies, and federal agencies. He has extensive experience developing critical programs for protecting national security interests and essential infrastructure, as well as in crisis management, o...

In Episode 38, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Mariia Mykhailova, Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft.

The team discuss, Q#, perceived barriers, how to get started in Quantum Computing, and what kinds of problems could be solved with Quantum Computing in the future.

Mariia Mykhailova is a principal software engineer at Azure Quantum, focusing on education and developer outreach. Mariia is the author and maintainer of the Quantum Katas project – an open-source collection of hands-on tutorials and exercises for learning quantum computing using Microsoft Quantum Development Kit, a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University, teaching an “Intr...

In Episode 37, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Olivia Lanes, North American lead for Quiskit and Education at IBM.

Among other topics, the team discuss hardware aware programming, computational advantage, and approaching education for Quantum.

Dr. Olivia Lanes completed her PhD in physics, focused on quantum measurement, in 2020 from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined IBM shortly after, where she works as the North American Lead for Qiskit Research/Education. In this capacity, she works to help put Qiskit into the hands of researchers and to make sure the people who are using...

In Episode 36, Patrick speaks with Dr. Lewis Johnson, Chief Scientific Officer of NLM Photonics.

Among other topics, the team discuss photonics, electro-optic conversion, computational chemistry, and the Quantum Internet.

Dr. Lewis E. Johnson has 15 years of experience in nanotechnology, computational chemistry, and materials design, and he is passionate about making a better future. He is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at NLM Photonics, a pioneering photonics company developing computing and networking solutions and devices, based in Seattle and Paris. 

 Dr. Johnson has published over 30 scientific papers, secured two patents (with others pe...

In Episode 35, Patrick and Ciprian explore Bell's Theorem. The team discuss the polarizing filter experiment, the EPR Paradox, probabilism, and determinism.

In Episode 34, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr Prineha Narang, Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Science at Harvard University.

Among other topics, the team discuss fundamental science, materials science, repeater applications, and scalable Quantum networks.

Prineha Narang is an Assistant Professor at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. Prior to joining the faculty, Prineha came to Harvard as a Ziff Environmental Fellow at the Harvard University Center for the Environment. She was also a Research Scholar in Condensed Matter Theory at the MIT Dept. of Physics...

In Episode 33, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Alan Grau, Vice President of Business Development at PQShield. Among other topics, the team discuss emerging standards, the impact of quantum computing on cryptography, and how the security industry is adapting to future threats from quantum computers.

Alan Grau, VP Business Development, PQShield

Alan is a proven entrepreneur and technology executive focused on cybersecurity, IoT and embedded software solutions. He is VP, Business Development for PQShield, the leading provider of Post Quantum Crypto Solutions.  

Prior to joining PQShield Alan was VP of Io...

In Episode 32, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Bob Coecke, Chief Scientist at Quantinuum.

Among other topics, the team discuss the limitations of traditional natural language processing, how quantum natural language processing can be used in the future, and what problems it can solve.

Bob Coecke is Chief Scientist at Cambridge Quantum / Quantinuum.  

He also heads the Oxford-based Compositional Intelligence & Quantum NLP team and is Emeritus Professor at Wolfson College, Oxford University.

Previously, he was Professor of Quantum Foundations, Logics and Structures at the Computer Science department at Oxf...