Beyond the Qubit

Why is quantum computing still so hard to explain clearly, even for smart investors? In this episode of Beyond the Qubit, Frank Dekker sits down with Olivier Ezratty, one of the most respected independent voices in quantum technology. Olivier shares how he went from software engineering and Microsoft to becoming a key educator, researcher, and bridge builder across the quantum ecosystem. This conv...

DeepMind helped transform AI by using games as a training ground. Evert van Nieuwenburg wants to build the European DeepMind for quantumcomputing. In my conversation with Evertvan Nieuwenburg on Beyond the Qubit, one idea stood out: What if games are not just a way to explain quantum computing, but a way tounlock it? Thatsounds playful. Butthe ambition is serious. DeepMindshowed that games could b...

What if games are not just a way to explain quantum, but a way to build realquantum intuition? Thatmay sound playful, but the idea is serious. Onereason DeepMind changed the direction of AI is that ittreated games as more than entertainment. They became environments forlearning, experimentation, search, and discovery. Thatmatters for quantum computing too. Becausein quantum, the challenge is not o...

In Part 1 of my conversation with Evert van Nieuwenburg on Beyond the Qubit, weexplored whether games could help unlock the next phase of quantum computing. Thatmay sound playful, but the idea is serious. Gamescreate structure. They make complex systems easier toexplore, help people build intuition, and may open the door to more creativeways of thinking about quantum problems. If a quantum problem...

Here is the questionthat decides whether quantum scales. Can we model the real device physicsbefore we commit to the lab?   Quantum is notblocked by qubits alone. It is blocked by the missing quantum EDA stack. I just recorded a 30minute summary with Jonathon Riddell, CEO of Kothar Computing, and his messageis concrete. A big barrier tobuilding quantum computers today is, in his words, strangely s...

Most people thinkquantum progress is a qubit story. Jonathon Riddellargues a big part of the bottleneck is the missing quantum EDA stack. In part 2 of my deepdive with Jonathon, CEO of Kothar Computing, the punchline is blunt. We are stillbuilding quantum hardware at the scientific experiment layer, because classicalEDA was never built to capture the quantum physics that determines whetherthese de...

Most people talk about quantum as if the hard part is the qubits. In my interview withJonathon Riddell, CEO of Kothar Computing, the bottleneck looked different: theclassical layer that has to run the science. Because real quantumworkflows are hybrid. Quantum plus classical. And hybrid workflowslive or die on orchestration, reproducibility, performance, and deployment. Here is theuncomfortable tru...

Because it moves the field from impressive lab demos toworkloads you can actually run. After a year of hosting Beyond the Qubit, I have learnedthis. The real challenge is not the physics. It is knowing what is real progress, while the answer is still uncertain. Here is what I have learned so far. First. Quantum is no longer one story. There are multiple credible technology paths, and it is genuine...

This post is a short summary of a longer conversation on theBeyond the Qubit podcast. I sat down with the CEO of QC Design to talk about whatquantum computing really is once you strip away the metaphors. A qubit is not a bit with uncertainty. It is a fragile physical state. You cannot read it without destroying it. You cannot copy it. You cannot inspect what it contains. You never really ask a qub...

It’s blocked by design choices.” That was one of thestrongest realizations from Part 2 of my deepdive with Ish Dhand, co-founder of QCDesign, on Beyond the Qubit. Most people talkabout fault-tolerant quantum computing as if it’s a single problem. In reality, it’s a design-space explosion. That reframed how Ithink about progress in quantum. What stood out to mein this part of the conversation: • Ha...

That’s the question Ish Dhand has been obsessed with for years. It’s also what ledhim from academia, to Xanadu, and now toco-founding QC Design. I’m excited to sharethat Ish is joining me on Beyond the Qubit. What struck me mostin our conversation wasn’t hype or timelines, it was how hard the problem really is. A few takeaways thatstayed with me: • Fault-tolerantquantum computers aren’t blocked by...

Quantum’s “impossible problem” is finally shiftingfrom science → engineering.   In Part 2 of myconversation with Yuval Boger (CCO, QuEra)on Beyond the Qubit , we went deep into Error correction, Scaling and the physics that will determine which platforms survive. Hereare the insights 👇   https://youtu.be/Ndr7cbcDHRc     1. Every qubit technology has a fundamental weakness…until you correct it. Yu...

“Quantum computers today still can’t outperformclassical systems, and that’s exactly why this moment matters.” That was one of thefirst things Yuval Boger (CCO, QuEra)told me during our deep dive on Beyond theQubit . And it genuinelyreframed how I look at the entire quantum industry. Here’swhat most people miss 👇 1. Quantum today isn’tabout solving problems. It’s about preparing for the moment it...

This week on Beyond the Qubit , I sat down with Yuval Boger, CCO of QuEra, and he said something that hit me hard: “Quantum computers today are almost useless… butthat’s exactly why now is the most exciting time.”   Here’swhat I learned 👇 1. Neutral atoms might be the first scalable path to real quantum advantage Most qubits aremanufactured. Neutral atoms are perfect by nature . No fabricationdef...

The future of compute might not get hotter. It mightget colder. In Part 2 of my deep-dive with Thomas Ohki, CTO and co-founder of Emergence Quantum, we explored how cryogenic engineering could reshape everything we know about performance, scaling, andenergy use. Thomas and his teamare building control electronics that can operate close to absolute zero. Thesechips could solve one of the biggest bo...

Inside Emergence Quantum: Engineering at the Edge ofCold Computing In the first part of my deep-dive interview, I sit down with Thomas Ohki, CTO andco-founder of Emergence Quantum. We explored how innovation really happens and why the future of computing might be colder than we think. Most people see quantum as a story about qubits. Thomas explains that the real breakthroughs might come from every...

The Next Tectonic Shift in Compute MightNot Be Quantum, It Might Be Cold Everyone is talkingabout GPUs, AI, and compute power. But what if the next revolution isn’t about more energy , it’s about less ? In the new episode of Beyond theQubit, I sit down with Thomas Ohki, CTO of Emergence Quantum a startup born from the Microsoft Quantum team that’s now pioneering a newfrontier: cryo-CMOS and cryoge...

The future of quantum is already touching patients In Part 2 of my deep-dive with MatthiasKaiser, CEO of Pex Machina, we explore how quantum simulationis changing drug discovery and why the next medical breakthroughs might comefrom software, not the lab. Pex Machina’smission is simple: help companies develop better cancer treatments. Quantum simulation is the tool that makes it possible, cutting t...

Building the bridge between quantum and real-worldimpact In Part 1 of my deep-dive with MatthiasKaiser, CEO of Pex Machina, we talked about what it reallytakes to turn quantum research into something that matters. Matthias started out as a physicist but spent years working in business development before launching his startup. That mix of science and sales shaped how he looks at innovation. He lear...

In the latest episode of Beyond theQubit , I spoke with Matthias Kaiser, CEO of Pex Machina. What struck me most is how focused he is on solving real problems instead of chasing thehype around quantum computing. Pex Machina develops quantumsimulations for precision medicine, helpingpharmaceutical companies design better cancer treatments faster. Matthias started as aphysicist but spent years in bu...

🚀 Quantum security is no longer a future problem It’s here. Today. When I sat down with Olga Mamlyga, co-founder of Quantum Scout Apps, one insight kept echoing: “Hackersdon’t follow the rules. If you only protect one layer, they’ll find another.” Olga is building a 7-layer quantum-secure network that protects every layer of the OSI stack: from physicalfiber to application logic. Not in ten years...

🔒 The next cyber-attack won’t wait for quantum computers. On the new Beyond the Qubit I sat downwith Olga Mamlyga, co founder of Quantum Scout Apps. Her team builds physics-based quantum networks that secure all 7 layers of the internet stack far beyond what post-quantum cryptography can cover. “Hackersdon’t follow the rules. If you protect only one layer, they’ll simply go aroundit.” Why it matt...

Please don't forget to check out the presentation from Olga: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hN5a38MUbDyvP7CAobwNu1C1lnAzFq8n/view?usp=sharing Quantum cybersecurityisn’t 10 years away it’s happening now. Jump to a section thatinterests you: ⏩Chapters 00:00 Introduction –Quantum cybersecurity is already here 02:10 Meet OlgaMamlyga and True Quantum Networks (TQN) 05:30 From Ukraine toquantum:...

Beyond the Qubit – Deep Dive with Amir Naveh,Co-Founder & CPO of Classiq (Part 2) Quantum computingwon’t succeed without a software layer that bridges research and hardware. InPart 2 of my conversation with Amir Naveh,co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Classiq,we dive into how software abstraction is unlocking real-world applications . From derivative pricing with banks to thedevelopment...

Beyond the Qubit – Deep Dive with Amir Naveh, Co-Founder & CPO of Classiq Quantum computing won’t reach its potential without scalable software. In Part 1 of this deep dive, I sit down with Amir Naveh, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Classiq, the world’s leading independent quantum software company. From building satellites in Israel’s defense industry to raising $170M for Classiq, Ami...