In Episode 89, Patrick speaks with Murray Thom, Vice President of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave Quantum, Inc. The team discusses Machine Learning Models, redefining problems for Quantum Computers, and Quantum Supremacy. Murray Thom, VP of Quantum Technology Evangelism at D-Wave, has more than 20 years of experience in the quantum computin…

In Episode 88, Patrick and Ciprian welcome back Tim Hollebeek from Digicert. They dive into the latest concerns surrounding learning with errors, the future security of encryption, and both current and emerging standards. Timothy Hollebeek, Industry and Standards Technical Strategist at DigiCert, Inc. has nearly two decades of computer security exp…

In Episode 87 Patrick speaks with returning guest Himadri Majumdar, co-founder and chief executive of SemiQon, and first time guest Vishal Chatrath, CEO of Quantrolox. The team explores building commercially focused supply chains to support automating qubit characterization, and how competition fosters innovation. Himadri Majumdar is the Co-founder…

In Episode 86: In this visionary episode, Patrick and Ciprian dive into the evolving world of artificial intelligence. They explore groundbreaking developments in GPT and large language models, assess the commercial stability of quantum computing, and discuss the upcoming discoveries and solutions poised to transform our future. Tune in to Episode …

In Episode 85, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Steven Girvin of Yale University. The team discusses error correction, Rydberg states, erasure errors, and dual rail encoding. Dr. Steve Girvin After graduating in a high school class of 5 students in the small village of Brant Lake, NY and completing his undergraduate degree in physics …

In Episode 84, Patrick speaks with Ryan Lafler, President and CTO of Quantum Corridor. They discuss communications systems, Quantum key distribution, and high transmission networks. Ryan Lafler co-founded Quantum Corridor, LLC, in early 2022 and serves as the President and Chief Technology Officer of the company. Ryan has more than 20 years of expe…

In Episode 83, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Dr. Prineha Narang of UCLA. The team discusses distributed quantum sensor networks, lasers, magnons, and new technology application opportunities through organic conversations. Dr. Prineha Narang is a Professor in Physical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCLA with an …

Episode82 In Episode 82, Patrick and Ciprian celebrate three years of Entangled Things. The team discusses different modalities, shifting perspectives, and the importance of the algorithms.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 81, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Garland Garris of Accenture Federal Services, and first time guest Rima Oueid of the United States Department of Energy. The team discusses Quantum Computing in space, international development interest, and complimentary technologies to push development timelines. As Accenture Federal S…

In Episode 80, Patrick speaks with Sayon Chanda, Senior Scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), one of US Department of Energy's leading federal research laboratories in Denver Colorado. The team discusses the NISQ era of Quantum Computing, the complexities of current electric utility configurations, and how electric utilities can…

In Episode 79, Patrick and Ciprian talk about Post-Quantum Encryption. A fascinating discussion about asymmetric encryption, NIST post-quantum cryptography standardization, and CRYSTALS - the Cryptographic Suite for Algebraic Lattices.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 78, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Diana Franklin of the University of Chicago. A fascinating episode where the team discusses gamification of educational concepts through Quander, entanglement, superposition, and the advantages of reframing ideas for Quantum native students. Diana Franklin is an Associate Professor in Co…

In Episode 77, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights. The team discuss the broad question of, What is Quantum Computing, applications in chemistry, and the search for the right modality.Par Entangled Things

In this special off-cycle release of Episode 76, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Yuval Boger (QuEra), and first time guests Harry Zhou (QuEra and Harvard) and Dolev Bluvstein (Harvard). The team discusses a historical announcement regarding groundbreaking advancements in Quantum Error Correction utilizing transversal gates to create …

In Episode 75, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Yuval Boger, Chief Marketing Officer at QuEra. This is a fascinating discussion about room temperature Neutral Atom technology, collaborations with educational institutions, and the emergence of national Quantum Computing programs. Yuval Boger is the CMO of QuEra, the leader in neutral atom quantum comp…

In Episode 74, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Dr. Fred Chong and first time guest, Dr. Teague Tomesh of Infleqtion. The is a very exciting discussion about an awarded project from Wellcome Leap to explore hybrid quantum algorithms to find cancer biomarkers in multi-modal data. The team also discusses solving real problems within the…

In Episode 73, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Noson Yonofsky of Brooklyn College. The team discusses Quantum Mechanics, Einstein's Photoelectric Effect, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, and the Quantum Eraser Experiment. Noson S. Yanofsky has a Ph.D. in mathematics from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. He h…

In Episode 72, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Mariia Mykhailova, Principal Software Engineer at the Advanced Quantum Development Group at Microsoft. The team discuss the NISQ era of Quantum algorithms, resource estimation, and Microsoft's end-to-end approach to Quantum Computing. Mariia Mykhailova is a principal software engineer at…

In Episode 71, Patrick and Ciprian discuss how the Quantum landscape has changed since they released Entangled Things in 2021. They also dive into changes in industry leaders, the Quantum learning curve, and their predictions for 2024.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 70, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Bob Sutor, Vice President and Chief Quantum Advocate at Infleqtion. The team discuss quantum programming languages, hybrid approaches to quantum computing, and planning for worst case scenarios. Dr. Bob Sutor has been a technical leader and executive in the IT industry for over 40 years. Bob’s indus…

In Episode 69, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights. The team discuss entanglement, amplitude amplification, and the rabbit hole of multiverse theories.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 68, Patrick and Ciprian meet to revisit old topics with new insights. The team discusses superposition, and how our understanding of fundamental concepts have changed and grown over the years.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 67, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Román Orús, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Multiverse Computing. The team discusses industry applications of Quantum software, material science, Artificial Intelligence, and the future of Quantum disruptions. Prof. Román Orús is Ikerbasque research professor at the Donostia International Phy…

In Episode 66, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Michael Vitz, Manager at Deloitte leading Quantum training efforts. The team discusses Quantum Computing's relationship to AI and Machine Learning, the future of Adiabatic Quantum Annealers, and educating future Quantum Computing Scientists. Michael Vitz received two masters degrees, one in the Philosop…

In Episode 65, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Mike Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. The team discuss the quantum development roadmap, quantum hype, and the movement of developments from quantum architecture back to hybrid approaches. Michael Dascal is Director of Quantum Product Managemen…

In Episode 64, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Mark Mattingley-Scott, Chief Revenue Officer at Quantum Brilliance. The team discuss room temperature quantum computers, education and preparation for the quantum market, and parallels to the semiconductor revolution. Mark Mattingley-Scott is a former 31-year IBM executive who joined quantum computing s…

In Episode 63, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Ulf Mattson, Chief Security Strategist at Protegrity. The team discuss post quantum cryptography, the need to roadmap randomness, and homomorphic encryption. Ulf Mattsson is the co-founder and Chief Security Strategist (and former Chief Technology Officer) at Protegrity. Ulf has been in the cybersecurit…

In Episode 62, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Georges-Olivier Reymond, CEO and founder of PASQAL. The team discuss neutral atom technology, room temperature quantum computers, education, and machine learning. Georges-Olivier Reymond is CEO and co-founder of PASQAL, the leading full-stack neutral atoms quantum computing company. He is pioneering the…

In Episode 61, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Jason Soroko, SVP of product at Sectigo. The team discuss Shor's algorithm, cryptography, and the future of post quantum certificate technology. Jason Soroko is an experienced security technology innovator. The SVP of Product for Sectigo is responsible for facing customers, researching, innovating, educ…

In Episode 60, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Philip Murphy, CEO of Cornelis Networks. The team discuss AI, large language models, optimization problems, and the connections to Quantum Computing. Philip Murphy: As CEO of Cornelis Networks, Phil is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the company. Prior to co-founding Co…

In Episode 59, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Garland Garris, lead for quantum security and post quantum cryptography at Accenture Federal Services. The team discuss timeline predictions to break RSA, methods of protecting current information in a post quantum world, and the potential threats of Y2Q. Garland Garris: As Accenture Federal Services Qu…

In Episode 58, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Michael Biercuk, CEOand Founder of Q-CTRL. The team discuss quantum education, infrastructure software, error correction, and the quantum computing stack. Michael J. Biercuk is the CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL, a quantum technology company, and a Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology at the U…

In Episode 57, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Jake Yocom-Piatt, Co-Founder and Project Lead for Decred and CEO of Company-0. The team discuss Cryptocurrency, Encryption Standards, and the threat of Quantum Computing to the blockchain. Jake Yocom-Piatt is a Co-Founder & Project Lead for Decred (www.decred.org). He is a cryptocurrency pioneer who has…

In Episode 56, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Himadri Majumdar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive of SemiQon. The team discuss semiconductor based quantum technologies, error correction, improvement of operating temperature ranges, and the benefit of research centers such as VTT. Himadri Majumdar is the Co-founder and chief executive of SemiQon. SemiQ…

In Episode 55, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Vincent Berk, Chief Strategist at Quantum Xchange. The team discuss Quantum safe encryption, improvements to security with Quantum Computing, hybrid problem solving, and risk management. Dr. Vincent Berk is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange. Recognized as a highly technical cyb…

In Episode 54, Patrick and Ciprian take a retrospective look at the past two years of Entangled Things. The team discuss the perhaps unlikely success of the format, learning to trust the math, recent chipset releases, and the surprises of the past two years.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 53, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Dr. Johannes Oberreuter, Data Science Technical Lead at Machine Learning Reply. Among other topics, the team discuss classical neural networks, quantum networks, hybrid approaches, and the ongoing reduction of resource needs and improving accuracy of neural networks. Dr. Johannes Oberreuter works as a D…

In Episode 52, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Todd Brun of the University of Southern California. Among other topics, the team discuss error correction, non-Markovian errors, the limitations of current quantum processors and the battle between numbers of Qubits and amounts of noise. Todd Brun is a Professor of Electrical and Compute…

In Episode 51, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Shai Zacaraev, Dean in the Upper School at the Dwight-Englewood School. Among other topics, the team discuss teaching quantum to high school students, working past biases and restrictions of existing knowledge, and the speed of growth in technology. Dr. Shai Zacaraev is a Dean in the Upper School at the…

In Episode 50, Patrick and Ciprian delve into the hype surrounding Quantum. The team discuss Sabine Hossenfelder's recent video regarding the Quantum Hype Bubble, and separating the understanding of real advancements from media bias.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 49, Patrick and Ciprian take a look at the Nobel Prize in Physics. The team discuss Entanglement, some of the other scientific achievements that set the stage, and the implications of bringing Quantum topics to the forefront of scientific discussion.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 48, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Bob Coecke, Chief Scientist at Quantinuum. Among other topics, the team discuss modern paths into Quantum, the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics, and the possibility of a Quantum Winter. Bob Coecke is Chief Scientist at Cambridge Quantum / Quantinuum. He also heads the Oxford-based Composition…

In Episode 47, Patrick speaks with Dakshita Khurana of the University of Illinois. Among other topics, the team discuss theoretical cryptography, multiparty computation, and simulation in cryptography. Dakshita Khurana received a B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power) from IIT Delhi in 2012 and a PhD in Computer Science from UCLA in 2018. She w…

In Episode 46, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Diana Franklin of the University of Chicago. Among other topics, the team discuss K-12 education in Quantum, suspension of disbelief, and ways to communicate Quantum topics to broader audiences. Diana Franklin is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Chicago. When she received …

In Episode 45, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Elisabetta Valiante of the 1QBit. Among other topics, the team discuss the need to create a standard benchmark for quantum computers, and the varying approaches of private business and the public sector. Elisabetta Valiante has been a member of the Optimization Solutions Team at 1QBit si…

In Episode 44, Patrick and Ciprian take a retrospective look at Entangled Things. The team discuss the journey so far, the excitement and challenges of podcasting, and the joy of gaining and sharing knowledge of guests from within the industry.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 43, Patrick and Ciprian speak regarding Microsoft Quantum advancements. Among other topics, the team discuss Azure Quantum, languages, and intergrations with other existing hardware and software platforms.Par Entangled Things

In Episode 42, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Noson Yanofsky, of Brooklyn College. The team discuss the algorithms of quantum, error correction, resilience, and np and np complete problems. Noson S. Yanofsky has a Ph.D. in mathematics from The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. He held a post-doctoral research posit…

In Episode 41, Patrick and Ciprian speak with returning guest Fred Chong of the University of Chicago. Among other topics, the team discuss the acquisition of Super.tech by ColdQuanta, the benefits of software development companies working directly with hardware manufacturers, and neutral atom architecture. Fred Chong is the Seymour Goodman Profess…

In Episode 40, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Rob Freeman, language and Artificial Intelligence enthusiast. The team discuss linguistics, machine learning, and defining grammar across all languages from first principals. Rob Freeman is from New Zealand where he studied physics. But a passion to understand thought, in the first place as personally e…