The Superposition Guy's Podcast

Sean Sullivan and Manish Singh, co-founders of MemQ, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Sean and Manish discuss their company's goal of developing a platform that is native to silicon for rare earth ion-based qubits with a focus on quantum communications, the need for quantum repeaters to extend quantum information transmission distances, the potential use cases for memQ's technology, compati...

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 classical comput...

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 and API-based solutions, and m...

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 hardwa...

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, 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

André König, CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Andre and Yuval discuss the increasing global interest in quantum technologies, the challenges of scaling and commercialization, and the evolving investment landscape. He also touches on the complexities of geopolitical strategies, including export and import controls, the rise of "quantum nationalism", the n...

Carmen Recio and Sergio Gago, 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 in bridging the gap bet...

Will Oliver, a professor at MIT, and Steve Suarez, an innovation advisor and CEO of HorizonX Consulting. are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Will elaborates on the challenges and opportunities in quantum computing, particularly the need for 3D integration to efficiently control large arrays of qubits. Steve shares his journey into quantum computing and his advice to innovation leaders. They then discu...

Ramy Shelbaya, the co-founder and CEO of Quantum Dice, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Ramy and I discuss their encryption key generation approach using quantum technology, randomness self-verification, how their technology interfaces with cybersecurity products, the potential for keys on the cloud, and much more.

Brian Miles, a cybersecurity expert at AT&T, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Brian and Yuval discuss AT&T’s Quantum Security program. AT&T aims to be "quantum ready" by 2025, meaning they will understand the security gaps posed by quantum computers, have mitigation strategies, security policies, and a security architecture in place. Brian emphasizes the importance of awareness...

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, 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, 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 more.

Clarice Aiello, a UCLA electrical engineering faculty member, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Clarice and Yuval talk about her work in quantum biology, nature-made quantum sensors and their potential macroscopic biological impacts. They also explore the possible influence of weak magnetic fields on cellular function, a future where personalized magnetic fields could be used for specific health need...

Niko Mohr, global leader of McKinsey's quantum technology practice, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Niko provides an overview of the findings from McKinsey's annual Quantum Monitor report, highlighting the sustained intensity of investments in quantum technology and the existing talent gap in the field. He delves into the strategic implications of quantum technology across industries, discu...

Neil Abroug, head of the French Quantum Strategy, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Neil and Yuval discuss the focus on this national strategy, how it differs from other European programs, how US companies can participate in the ecosystem, his view of workforce development, and much more.

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, 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.

Celia Mertzbacher, Executive Director of the QED-C, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Celia and Yuval discuss what the QED-C is, whether it is open to non-US companies, how the US quantum program compares with its European counterparts, a frequent question she is asked when visiting high schools, and much more.

Stephanie Simmons, co-founder and chief quantum officer of Photonic, a company that Stephanie describes as the largest quantum computing company that you've never heard of, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Stephanie and Yuval talk about their plans for fault-tolerance, their telecom photon spin systems, entanglement distribution, and much more.

Himadri Majumdar, CEO and co-founder of Semiqon, and Janne Lehtinen, CSO, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Himadri, Janne and Yuval talk about Semiqon's silicon spin-qubits technology, their unique way of shortening fab cycle time, the expected specs of their first machine, and much more.

Vishal Chatrath, CEO and co-founder of QuantrolOx, a company that uses machine learning to automate the tuning of qubits and gates, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Vishal and Yuval talk about his journey from combustion engines to qubits, the rate at which their continuous optimization works, whether quantum computer manufacturers will develop their own calibration, and much more.

Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Scott and Yuval spoke about using quantum to design new materials for the OLED and display industry, how quantum algorithms can save a lot of time in the process, the path they would hope to take from quantum-inspired to true quantum algorithms, and much more.

Oliver Dial, Quantum CTO at IBM, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Oliver and Yuval talk about what computer they recommend to each customer, whether the machines get better over time, why customers sometimes choose to lease a quantum computer, scaling to a larger number of qubits, and much more