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Episodes
Scaling Quantum Hardware Like Semiconductors with Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling Quantum Hardware Like Semiconductors with Matthijs RijlaarsdamThe quantum computing industry has been stuck at roughly 100 qubits for years —...
Engineering the Quantum Future with Brian Gaucher
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why quantum computing still feels like a "cool science experiment" instead of a deployable technology? After two decades building wireless...
Quantum Engineering with David Reilly and Tom Ohki
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Revolutionary Quantum Engineering with David Reilly and Tom OhkiHave you ever wondered what it takes to build computing systems that work at temperatu...
The Illinois Quantum Ecosystem with Harley Johnson
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Steel Mills to Quantum Scale-Up: Inside Illinois's Bold Bet on the Future of ComputingWhat does it take to build the world's largest dedicated qu...
Quantum LDPC error correction with Larry Cohen and Paul Webster
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking Down RSA: How QLDPC Codes Cut Quantum Computing Requirements by an Order of MagnitudeWhat if I told you that the number of qubits needed to b...
Our Quantum Future with Evan Kubes
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How a Lawyer and a Listicle Launched One of Quantum's Most Influential Media PlatformsEvan Kubes had no physics degree, no engineering background, and...
Building a Quantum Ecosystem from Scratch with Martin Laforest
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a thriving quantum ecosystem from the ground up? Martin Laforest, physicist-turned-venture-capitalist at Quantacet, reveals...
Quantum consciousness with Joachim Kepler
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if consciousness isn’t generated by the brain, but emerges from its interaction with a ubiquitous quantum field? In this episode, Sebastian Has...
Quantum Leadership with Nadya Mason
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a former elite gymnast with “weak math and science” becomes dean of one of the world’s most influential quantum engineering sc...
Democratizing Quantum Venture Investing with Chris Sklarin
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, talks with Alumni Ventures managing partner Chris Sklarin about how one of the most active US venture firms is buildin...
Regional quantum development with Alejandra Y. Castillo
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alejandra Y. Castillo, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and now Chancellor Senior Fellow for Economic Development at Pu...
Majorana qubits with Chetan Nayak
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger is joined by Chetan Nayak, Technical Fellow at Microsoft, professor of physics a...
Peaked quantum circuits with Hrank Gharibyan
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Sebastian talks with Hrant Gharibyan, CEO and co‑founder of BlueQubit, about “peaked circuits” and the c...
Diamond vacancies and scalable qubits with Quantum Brilliance
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode overviewThis episode of The New Quantum Era features a conversation with Quantum Brilliance co‑founder and CEO Mark Luo and independent boar...
Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling with Nobel Laureate John Martinis
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode overviewJohn Martinis, Nobel laureate and former head of Google’s quantum hardware effort, joins Sebastian Hassinger on The New Quantum Era ...
Trapped ions on the cloud with Thomas Monz from AQT
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Monz, CEO of AQT (Alpine Quantum Technologies), joins Sebastian Hassinger on The New Quantum Era to chart the evolution of ion-trap quantum com...
Incubating quantum innovation with Vijoy Pandey of Outshift by Cisco
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vijoy Pandey joins Sebastian Hassinger for this episode of The New Quantum Era to discuss Cisco's ambitious vision for quantum networking—not as a f...
Quantum Materials and Nano Fabrication with Javad Shabani
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum Materials and Nano-Fabrication with Javad ShabaniGuest: Dr. Javad Shabani is Professor of Physics at NYU, where he directs both the Center for...
Nobel Laureate John Martinis Discusses Superconducting Qubits and Qolab
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a first for the show - a repeat of a previously posted interview on The New Quantum Era podcast! I think you'll agree the reason for t...
Carbon nanotube qubits with Pierre Desjardins
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Desjardins is the cofounder of C12, a Paris-based quantum computing hardware startup that specializes in carbon nanotube-based spin qubits. Not...
Quantum sensitivity breakthrough with Eli Levenson-Falk
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eli Levenson-Falk joins Sebastian Hassinger, host of The New Quantum Era to discuss his group’s recent advances in quantum measurement and contr...
Mechanical Quantum Memories with Mohammad Mirhosseini
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant Professor Mohammad Mirhosseini (Caltech EE/APh) explains how his group built a mechanical quantum memory that stores microwave-photon quantu...
A Programming Language for Quantum Simulations with Xiaodi Wu
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Xiaodi Wu, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, to discuss Wu’s journey throu...
Building a Quantum Ecosystem with Alexandre Blais
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Alexandre Blais, professor of physics at the Universite de Sherbrooke and scientific director of the Insitut Quant...
From Exascale to Quantum Advantage with Bert de Jong
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Bert de Jong, a leading computational chemist and Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator at L...
Quantum Careers for Gen Z with Deeya Viradia
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode OverviewJoin Sebastian Hassinger in conversation with Deeya Viradia, a Gen Z voice and rising researcher in the quantum computing field. Deeya...
Silicon Spin Qubits with Andrew Dzurak from Diraq
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Sebastian HassingerGuest: Andrew Dzurak (CEO, Diraq)In this enlightening episode, Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Andrew Dzurak. Andrew...
Hybrid Quantum Materials with Charlotte Bøttcher
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, your host, Sebastian Hassinger, has a conversation with Dr. Charlotte Bøttcher, Assistant Professor, Sta...
Neutral Atom Qubits with Mark Saffman
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Mark Saffman, a leading expert in atomic physics and quantum infor...
Bridging Theory and Experiment in Quantum Error Correction with Liang Jiang
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Liang Jiang from the University of Chicago to explore the exciting intersection of quantum err...
Superposition in quantum cavities with Yvonne Gao
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Yvonne Gao, a leading experimental physicist specializing in...
Quantum Co-design with Andrew Houck
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Andrew Houck to explore the latest advancements and collaborative strategies in quantum ...
Fostering quantum education with Emily Edwards
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Sebastian is joined by Dr. Emily Edwards, a co-founder of the Q12 initiative, an NSF-funded effort aimed at en...
Quantum noise with Daniel Lidar
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger talks with Dr. Daniel Lidar. Dr. Lidar is a pioneering researcher in quantum com...
Quantum creativity with James Wootton
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger welcomes back James Wootton, now Chief Science Officer at Moth Quantum, for a fascinating conversation about quan...
Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems with Anna Grassellino
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: In this milestone 50th episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger welcomes Dr. Anna Grassellino, a leading figure in ...
Quantum control with Yonatan Cohen
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IntroductionIn this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger delves into an insightful conversation with Yonatan Cohen, CTO an...
Qolab Emerges from Stealth Mode with John Martinis
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 48 of The New Quantum Era podcast! Another episode recorded at the APS Global Summit in March, today's special guest is true quantu...
Megaquop with John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, your host Sebastian Hassinger interviews two of the field's most well-known figures, John Preskill and...
Quantum memories with Steve Girvin
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger speaks with Steve Girvin, professor of physics at Yale University, about quan...
Fluxonium Qubits with Will Oliver
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Will Oliver from MIT about the advancements in fluxonium qubits....
Quantum imaginary time evolution with Zoe Holmes
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Zoe Holmes from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, discusses her work on quantum imaginary time evolution and variational techniques for near-te...
Informationally complete measurement and dual-rail qubits with Guillermo García-Pérez and Sean Weinberg
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, where we delve into the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. with your host, Sebastian H...
Generative Quantum Eigensolver with Alán Aspuru-Guzik
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The New Quantum Era, a podcast by Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney. After a brief hiatus, we’re excited to bring you a fascinati...
Dual-rail superconducting qubits with Rob Schoelkopf
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, hosted by Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney. Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. R...
Integrating Quantum Computers and Classical Supercomputers with Martin Schultz
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Sebastian talks with Martin Schultz, Professor at TU Munich and board member of the Leibniz Supercomputing Cen...
Innovative Near-Term Quantum Algorithms with Toby Cubitt
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The New Quantum Era, a podcast hosted by Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney. In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Dr....
Quantum Machine Learning with Jessica Pointing
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, hosts Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Roney interview Jessica Pointing, a PhD student at Oxford studying...
Quantum reservoir computing with Susanne Yelin
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian is joined by Susanne Yelin, Professor of Physics in Residence at Harvard University and the University of Connecticut.Susanne's Background:F...
Bosonic quantum error correction with Julien Camirand Lemyre
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The New Quantum Era, the podcast where we explore the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. In today’s episode, hosts Seba...
Quantum Benchmarking with Jens Eisert
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era! Today, we have a fascinating conversation with Professor Jens Eisert, a veteran in the field of qua...
Careers in Quantum with Anastasia Marchenkova
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The New Quantum Era podcast! In today’s episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of quantum computing and the broader tech landsc...
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with Paul Cadden-Zimansky
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Kevin and Sebastian are joined by a special guest, Paul Cadden-Zemansky, Associate Professor of Physics at Bar...
Quantum Advantage Theory and Practice with Di Fang
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger comes to you again from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, during their launch event i...
The Utility of Quantum Computing for Chemistry with Jamie Garcia
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, we're diving deep into the intersection of quantum computing and chemistry with Jamie Garcia, Technical Progra...
Aspiring Quantum Chemist with Professor Lin Lin
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian interviews Professor Lin Lin during the System One ribbon cutting event at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Professor Lin Lin's...
Quantum Education and Community Building with Olivia Lanes
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian is joined by Olivia Lanes, Global Lead for Education and Learning, IBM Quantum to discuss quantum education, IBM's efforts to provide resour...
LIVE! On campus quantum computing with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Sebastian is on his own, as Kevin is taking a break. Sebastian accepted a gracious invite to the ribbon cutting event at Rensselaer ...
Quantum computing for high energy physics simulations with Martin Savage
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Martin Savage is a professor of nuclear theory and quantum informatics at the University of Washington. His research explores using quantum comput...
Modular Quantum System Architectures with Yufei Ding
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian and Kevin interview Professor Yufei Ding, an associate professor at UC San Diego, who specializes in the intersection of th...
Material Science with Houlong Zhuang at Q2B Paris
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode recorded at Q2B Paris 2024, Sebastian talks with Houlong Zhuang, assistant professor at Arizona State University, about h...
A look back at quantum computing in 2023 with Kevin and Sebastian
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this episode! Instead, Kevin and Sebastian have a conversation looking back on the events of 2023 in quantum computing, wiht a particular foc...
Dawning of the Era of Logical Qubits with Dr Vladan Vuletic
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Dr. Vladan Vuletic, the Lester Wolfe Professor of Physics at the Center for Ultracold Atoms and Research in the Depa...
Trapped Ions and Quantum VCs with Chiara Decaroli
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Sebastian and Kevin are joined by Chiara Decaroli, a quantum physicist and venture capitalist. Chiara shares her unique journe...
Adiabatic and Counterdiabatic Quantum Computing with Dr. Ieva Čepaitė
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger are joined by Dr. Ieva Čepaitė to delve into the nuanced world of quant...
Quantum Intermediate Representation with Cassandra Granade
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, independent quantum information science researcher and consultant, Dr. Cassandra Grenade, shares their journey from triple majoring...
Quantum Error Mitigation using Mitiq with Misty Wahl
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Misty Wahl of the Unitary Fund joins us for this episode to talk about quantum error mitigation strategies like zero noise extrapolation (ZNE) and pro...
Neutral atom arrays with Alex Keesling of QuEra Computing
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Alex Keesling, CEO of QuEra Computing, for a discussion about his work with neutral atom arrays for...
The Enchilada: Microfabricated Ion Trap Qubits with Daniel Stick
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, hosts Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney interview Daniel Stick, a researcher at Sandia National Lab. They d...
Operating at the Quantum Limit with Dr. Dana Anderson
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Operating at the Quantum Limit with Dr. Dana Anderson“In 25 to 30 years, quantum is going to be in the kitchen, sitting next to the toaster.”...
Black hole physics and new states of quantum matter with John Preskill
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If anyone needs no introduction on a podcast about quantum computing, it's John Preskill. His paper "Quantum Computing in the NISQ era and beyond," pu...
A Hybrid NISQ-Classical Solution Architecture with Harry Buhrman
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by another distingu...
The Mysterious Majorana with Leo Kouwenhoven
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by an outstanding Eur...
Quantum Supremacy to Generative AI and Back with Scott Aaronson
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Description: Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Scott...
The Fault-Tolerance Threshold with Dorit Aharonov
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger.In this episode, we are joined by Dorit Aharo...
Probability First: Understanding Quantum Computing with James Whitfield
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by James Whitfield, w...
It is Known with Joe Fitzsimons, part 2 of 2
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our stimulating conversation with Joe Fitzsimons, CEO and founder of Horizon Quantum Computing. After last episode's exploration of Joe's ...
An optimistic view of quantum computing's future with Joe Fitzsimons part 1 of 2
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Joe Fitzsimons, founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum Computing, a startup based in Singapore. Joe recently posted a th...
It from Qubit with Grant Salton
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Grant Salton, a quantum researcher at AWS, who helps us understand a recent paper from Google and Caltech whose auth...
Better Qubits Through Material Science with Nathalie DeLeon
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:[3:38] Nathalie shares how she found her way into the field of quantum technology.[6:25] Nathalie talks about the key moment in the land...
The History of Superconducting Qubits with Steve Girvin
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Steve Girvin, prof...
Quantum Error Correction with James Wootton
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:[3:23] James introduces himself.[4:20] James talks about his engagement in game development using the public IBM Cloud quantum systems.[...
Molecular and Subatomic Physics with David Mazziotti
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Molecular and Subatomic Physics with David MazziottiDescription: Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rown...
Quantum advantage and all the information in the world with Cesar Rodriguez Rosario
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by Cesar A. Rodrigu...
Quantum Computing: Foundational Concepts with Nick Bronn
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Key Takeaways:[8:25] Nick Bronn does a quick introduction about himself.[9:23] At what point in Nick’s academic career did he find he was attracted ...