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Mar 10, 2025 • 21min

Daniel Porat, CEO, and Emanuele Dalla-Torre, Quantymize

Daniel Porat and Prof. Emanuele Dalla-Torre of Quantymize are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss their work in quantum optimization and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Daniel 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 describes the company’s core algorithm, called Efficient Correlated Optimization, which significantly reduces qubit requirements for solving complex combinatorial problems. They also cover the evolving quantum landscape in Israel, the potential for commercial quantum advantage today, the balance between publishing research and maintaining competitive business strategies, and much more.
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Feb 24, 2025 • 31min

Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare

Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare, joins Yuval Boger to discuss how his company is enabling the scaling of quantum processors through its VIO technology, a 3D chip architecture that addresses key bottlenecks in scaling qubits. Matthijs explains the three major challenges—fan-out, integration of components, and yield—and how VIO solves these to facilitate quantum chips with millions of qubits. He also shares insights into Quantware’s business model, which spans fully packaged chips, foundry services, and packaging services, drawing parallels to the semiconductor industry. They explore the impact of heat, signal routing, and error correction, the strategic importance of marketing and storytelling in the quantum industry, and more.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 27min

Konstantinos Karagiannis, Protiviti

Konstantinos Karagiannis, who leads quantum computing services at Protiviti, joins Yuval Boger to discuss the dual aspects of quantum computing: its promise in transformative use cases and its threats in post-quantum cryptography. Konstantinos explains why organizations need to act now to secure their data against future quantum threats, emphasizing the importance of cryptographic agility and hybrid solutions. He highlights how different industries, particularly financial services and government, are leading the way in adopting post-quantum standards. They also explore the challenges of quantum key distribution, the evolving vendor landscape, and how organizations can prioritize their post-quantum journeys.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 28min

Shahin Khan, Founding Partner and Analyst, OrionX

Shahin Khan, co-founder of OrionX, joins Yuval Boger to explore the intersection of quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC). Shahin discusses why HPC is a natural early adopter of quantum technologies, the role of QPUs alongside GPUs and CPUs, and how quantum computing aligns with global megatrends. They delve into scaling challenges, the potential for quantum to revolutionize tensor-based problems, and the broader implications of quantum on energy efficiency and scientific discovery. Shahin also reflects on the industry’s progress, the importance of rational exuberance, and the need to set realistic expectations while maintaining excitement about quantum’s transformative potential.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 22min

Frédéric Rivain, CTO of Dashlane on the intersection of quantum computing and cybersecurity

Frédéric Rivain, CTO of Dashlane is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the intersection of quantum computing and cybersecurity. Frédéric explains how Dashlane is preparing for the post-quantum era by testing cryptographic algorithms, implementing crypto-agility, and anticipating the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat. They explore the role of NIST in standardization, the challenges of migrating to post-quantum cryptography, and the evolving nature of credential security. Last, they cover AI-powered phishing attacks, government preparedness for Q-Day, and much more.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 24min

Simon Borger, Patent Attorney

Simon Borger, a physicist turned patent attorney, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the evolving intellectual property landscape in quantum technologies. Simon shares insights on global patent trends, the role of startups versus large companies, and the challenges of filing patents for quantum innovations. They explore how to balance academic publishing with IP protection, the rising influence of European filings, and the surprising nuances of Chinese patent strategies, and much more.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 24min

Tobias Lindstrom, Head of Science for the Department of Quantum Technologies at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

Tobias Lindstrom, Head of Science for the Department of Quantum Technologies at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the critical role of national measurement institutes in the quantum ecosystem. Tobias explains how NPL bridges the gap between academia and industry, delves into the complexities of quantum benchmarking and standardization, and explores advancements in quantum communications, sensing, and computing. They also touch on the evolving quantum supply chain, the role of neutrality in measurement services, and what the future holds for quantum technologies.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 26min

Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager of Data Science at Amgen

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.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 23min

Toby Cubitt, co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft

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 of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms in accelerating materials science, the importance of optimizing for specific hardware platforms, and the critical need for higher gate fidelities in quantum computing. Toby also shares his thoughts on when quantum computing might deliver commercially useful results, his views on AI’s synergy with quantum, and much more.
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Nov 25, 2024 • 21min

Jannes Stubbeman, CEO, Aqora

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 benchmarking quantum use cases, the challenges and logistics of hosting competitions, and much more.

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