The Post-Quantum World
Episodes
Benchmarking Quantum Computers - with Pranav Gokhale and Fred Chong from Super.tech.
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum volume. Algorithmic qubits. Qubit counts in general. What do they really tell us about the usability and power of a quantum computer? As we le...
Quantum Control Engineering with Q-CTRL – with Michael J Biercuk of Q-CTRL
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Controlling a quantum computer can mean a lot of things. For Q-CTRL, it includes better error correction and tools that help improve the performance o...
Coding Quantum Computers for Free – with Kanav Setia from qBraid
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s amazing how many programming languages and interfaces exist in quantum computing already. What if there was a way to learn and use all of them ...
A Million Photonic Qubits – with Terry Rudolph of PsiQuantum
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly US$1 billion in funding poured into the quantum computing industry last year. One company, PsiQuantum, received about half of that! What are th...
The Quantum Economy 2.0 – with Former NIST Scientist Carl Williams of CJW Quantum Consulting
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re currently in the quantum economy 2.0. What was 1.0? We discuss this with someone who spent over two decades at the National Institute of Stand...
Achieving Crypto Agility - with Rebecca Krauthamer and Greg Bullard from QuSecure
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto agility measures how well your company can adapt to new cryptographic primitives and algorithms without making disruptive changes. Every compan...
Monte Carlo Simulations and Other Quantum Use Cases - with Yianni Gamvros from QC Ware
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Monte Carlo simulations have been around for quite a while in classical computing. They help companies model potential outcomes of a broad range of “...
Practical Quantum Computing Advantage for Businesses – with Alex Condello from D-Wave
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
D-Wave has been making quantum computers for over a decade, and their annealers excel at optimization. If you look at the use cases the company has be...
The Ethics of Quantum Computing - with Faye Wattleton from EeroQ
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice that giant tech companies seem to receive press coverage for privacy concerns as often as they do for new product launches? How did we end...
Helping Businesses Manage Quantum Computing Clouds on One Platform – with Cesar Rodriguez from Strangeworks
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Compared to a couple of years ago, we’re spoiled by how many real quantum computers we can access online today. Some systems are available through m...
From Astrophysics to Quantum Computing Algorithms: A Software Engineer’s Journey – with Dr. Anna Hughes from Agnostiq
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hottest jobs in quantum computing in the coming years will be that of software engineer. The need for translating complex business needs to...
Quantum Computing Interconnect, Memory and Other Engineering Advances - with Supratik Guha from Q-NEXT
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Technologies like interconnect and improved memory for repeaters will enable quantum computers to accelerate in power and connectivity in the future. ...
A 100-Qubit Quantum Computer Arrives - with Paul Lipman from ColdQuanta
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Classical computing cannot simulate more than about 50 qubits. What does it mean that we now have a quantum computer with, gasp, 100 qubits? ColdQuant...
Bridging the Gap Between Algorithms and Machines - with Fred Chong from EPiQC
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Open source has helped revolutionize classical computing. What can it do for quantum? EPiQC is a collaboration across five universities that is develo...
Turning High-Level Models into Optimized Quantum Circuits - with Yuval Boger from Classiq
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin training and building up the quantum workforce of the future, it’s clear the precious few developers working in these early days will ne...
Building a New Type of Quantum Computer with Superfluid Helium - with Nick Farina from EeroQ
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trapped ion and transmon qubits are dominant in the world of gate-based quantum computers. In this episode, we take a look at a new type of system tha...
Using Post-Quantum Cryptography Today - with Denis Mandich from Qrypt
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The cryptographic apocalypse could be under five years away, depending on interconnect technologies that might allow quantum computers to work togethe...
Shortcuts to Coding Quantum with Amazon Braket and QCI Qatalyst - with Richard Moulds from Amazon and Bob Liscouski from QCI
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum computing is easy to access thanks to services like Amazon Braket. But how long does it take to apply one of these systems to a real-world use...
Will Portfolio Optimization Prove Quantum Advantage this Year? With Sam Mugel from Multiverse Computing
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding a specific use case that proves quantum advantage will radically kickstart the quantum computing industry. While universal gate-based quantum ...
Current Use Cases in Quantum Computing – with Pranav Gokhale from Super.tech
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holy grail of quantum computing in the near term is a use case that provides advantage. We believe it’s only a matter of time. Major companies s...
Honeywell’s Roadmap to Supremacy - with Justin Ging from Honeywell Quantum Solutions
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Honeywell surprised the quantum computing world in 2020 by announcing the most powerful system on Earth at the time … then claiming they would make ...
Microsoft Azure Quantum: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility - with Paul Edlund from Microsoft
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you’re working on what could be the world’s most powerful quantum computer … but it’s not quite ready? Well, you give acce...
Bitcoin may be doomed. What can we learn from The Quantum Resistant Ledger? With Michael Strike from The Quantum Resistant Ledger
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
IBM and IonQ promise approximately 1000-qubit quantum computers by 2023. What happens when we get to 2500 qubits? Will it be possible to threaten Bitc...