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What if a Quantum Computing aficionado with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning talked to a security expert interested in how Quantum Computing already impacts the world?

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What if a Quantum Computing aficionado with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning talked to a security expert interested in how Quantum Computing already impacts the world?

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English


Episodes

Quantum Sensor Networks & Future Quantum Application Opportunities with Dr. Prineha Narang of UCLA

3/19/2024
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 interdisciplinary group spanning areas of physics, chemistry, and engineering. Prior to moving to UCLA, she was an Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Science at Harvard University. Before starting on the Harvard faculty in 2017, Dr. Narang was an Environmental Fellow at HUCE, and worked as a research scholar in condensed matter theory in the Department of Physics at MIT. She received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Caltech. Her group works on theoretical and computational quantum materials, non-equilibrium dynamics, and quantum information science. Narang’s work has been recognized by many awards and special designations, Narang’s work has been recognized by many awards and special designations, including the 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship in Physics, Maria Goeppert Mayer Award from the American Physical Society, 2023 ONR Young Investigator Award, 2022 Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award from the Materials Research Society, Mildred Dresselhaus Prize, Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, a Max Planck Sabbatical Award from the Max Planck Society, and the IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Computational Physics all in 2021, an NSF CAREER Award in 2020, being named a Moore Inventor Fellow by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, a Top Innovator by MIT Tech Review (MIT TR35, )and a leading young scientist by the World Economic Forum in 2018. In 2017, she was named by Forbes Magazine on their “30under30” list for her work in atom-by-atom quantum engineering, that is, designing materials at the smallest scale, using single atoms, to enable the leap to quantum technologies. Dr. Narang has held leadership roles in a DOE EFRC ‘Photonics at Thermodynamic Limits’, DOE NQI Quantum Science Center, and the NSF ERC ‘Center for Quantum Networks’, among others. Her continued service to the science community includes chairing the Gordon Conference on Ultrafast and Cooperative Phenomena, Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting (2022) and the MRS-Kavli Foundation Future of Materials Workshop: Computational Materials Science (2021), organizing APS, Optica (OSA), and SPIE symposia, and a leadership role in APS’ Division of Materials Physics. Narang is an Associate Editor at ACS Nano of the American Chemical Society, an Associate Editor at Applied Physics Letters of the American Institute of Physics, and the Editorial Advisory Boards of Nano Letters and Advanced Photonics. Dr. Narang is also the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Aliro, a VC-backed US quantum network company. At Aliro, she spearheads the effort in quantum information, towards commercializing scalable quantum networks.

Duration:00:42:17

Entangled Things Three Year Anniversary

3/5/2024
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.

Duration:00:39:00

Quantum Computing in Space with guests Garland Garris & Rima Oueid

2/20/2024
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 Services Quantum Security Lead, Garland Garris, provides Insider Threat, Law Enforcement, Intelligence, cybersecurity expertise and leadership to help guide the company’s cybersecurity business initiatives. Garland is the former Senior Leader responsible for cybersecurity for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), one of the founders of the FBI’s Insider Threat Center and provisioned implementation of multiple data science, investigative and analytic systems. An expert in Insider Threat Programs, Data Analytics, Cyber defense and operational programs, Garris brings 29 years of professional experience, 15 of which were served within national security agencies. Rima Kasia Oueid is a Senior Commercialization Executive at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions, where she leads market development activities and commercialization of emerging DOE technologies with a focus on quantum information science, transportation, grid modernization, and space-based applications. She builds public private partnerships, identifies use cases, and develops innovative business models to accelerate market adoption and bankability of quantum computing, quantum communications/security, quantum sensing, artificial intelligence, microgrids, and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. Rima is the architect and lead of the DOE V2X Partnership with major OEMs, utilities, and bidirectional charging companies. She is also a DOE representative on the board of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QEDC), serves as the chair of QEDCs Use Case Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Quantum Sensing, and a member of the Quantum Computing and Quantum Networking/Communications TACs.

Duration:00:41:18

How Electric Utilities Prepare for a Post-Quantum Future in the Energy Sector with Dr. Sayon Chanda

2/6/2024
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 prepare for a post quantum future. Learn more: https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2023/quantum-computers-can-now-interface-with-power-grid-equipment.html Sayonsom Chanda is a senior scientist at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Boulder, Colorado. He works in the intersection of advanced computing technologies and the electric power grid. For last seven years, he has worked extensively in implementation of AI technology for electric utilities in North America. Recently, his work on interfacing quantum computers and power grid simulators for developing industrial applications of quantum computing for solving the complex challenges of our times - including energy insecurity and climate change. Prior to joining NREL, Dr. Chanda was a Senior Data Scientist at National Grid in New York and an electrical engineer at Idaho National Laboratory. He is also the co-founder of two tech start-up companies where he helped them raise venture capital and develop commercial solutions for the utility industry. Over a dozen prominent conferences in the United States and abroad have invited him to speak on AI applications in the Energy industry, including a TEDX talk in 2021. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University, has published more than 18 articles in journals with a high impact factor and holds three patents in cloud computing for power systems. He is also the author of a book “Resiliency of Electricity Distribution Systems," published by Wiley in the United Kingdom.

Duration:00:36:33

Patrick and Ciprian discuss Post-Quantum Encryption

1/23/2024
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.

Duration:00:43:11

Gamification of Educational Concepts through Quander with Dr. Diana Franklin

1/9/2024
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 Computer Science at the University of Chicago. When she received her Ph.D. at UC Davis, 2002, her research focus was computer architecture, especially new technologies. She has done research in intelligent memories, memristors, and quantum computers. In 2008, she began her transition to computer science education research. She now leads the CANON (Computing for ANyONe) Lab, specializing in both 3rd-8th grade computer science interventions and quantum computing education for novices of any age with a particular focus towards moving towards more equitable learning experiences. She is currently the co-lead of the Q-12 Partnership, a new initiative by the Office of Science and Technology Programs, the National Science Foundation, industry, and professional organizations to bootstrap K-12 quantum information science education. In addition, she serves on the CRA (Computing Research Association) Board and is the author of "A Practical Guide to Gender Diversity for CS Faculty," from Morgan Claypool.

Duration:00:37:15

Revisiting 'What is Quantum Computing?'

12/26/2023
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.

Duration:00:37:46

SPECIAL EPISODE: QuEra and Harvard University discuss groundbreaking advancements in Quantum Error Correction

12/19/2023
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 the first logical Quantum processor. QuEra also announced a special event on Jan 9th at 11:30 AM ET, where QuEra will reveal its commercial roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computers. Register for this online event at: https://quera.link/roadmap. Yuval Boger is the CMO of QuEra, the leader in neutral atom quantum computers. In his career, he has served as CEO and CMO of frontier-tech companies in markets including quantum computing software, wireless power, and virtual reality. His "Superposition Guy's Podcast" hosts CEOs and other thought leaders in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications to discuss business and technical aspects that impact the quantum ecosystem. Hengyun (Harry) Zhou is a research scientist at QuEra Computing and Harvard University. His PhD work from Prof. Mikhail Lukin’s group at Harvard made key contributions to quantum sensing and quantum many-body physics and was recognized as a finalist for the American Physical Society’s (APS) Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (DAMOP) thesis prize. His recent work focuses on novel quantum error correction schemes for neutral atom quantum computers, with the promise to drastically reduce the requirements for building large-scale quantum computers. Dolev Bluvstein is an experimental physics PhD student working in Prof Mikhail Lukin's lab at Harvard and a recipient of the Hertz Fellowship. He is the lead-author of the original work on programming quantum circuits with the motion of neutral atoms as well as the recent work realizing error-corrected quantum circuits on many logical qubits.

Duration:00:49:36

Neutral Atom Technology and the Emergence of National Quantum Computing Programs with Yuval Boger

12/12/2023
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 computers. In his career, he has served as CEO and CMO of frontier-tech companies in markets including quantum computing software, wireless power, and virtual reality. His "Superposition Guy's Podcast" hosts CEOs and other thought leaders in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications to discuss business and technical aspects that impact the quantum ecosystem.

Duration:00:45:28

Exploring Hybrid Quantum Algorithms to find Cancer Biomarkers with Dr. Fred Chong and Dr. Teague Tomesh

11/28/2023
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 Quantum timeline, and matching hardware to applications. Fred Chong is the Seymour Goodman Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago and the Chief Scientist for Quantum Software at Infleqtion. He is also Lead Principal Investigator for the EPiQC Project (Enabling Practical-scale Quantum Computing), an NSF Expedition in Computing. Chong is a member of the National Quantum Advisory Committee (NQIAC) which provides advice to the President on the National Quantum Initiative Program. In 2020, he co-founded Super.tech, a quantum software company, which was acquired by Infleqtion (formerly ColdQuanta) in 2022. Chong received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1996 and was a faculty member and Chancellor's fellow at UC Davis from 1997-2005. He was also a Professor of Computer Science, Director of Computer Engineering, and Director of the Greenscale Center for Energy-Efficient Computing at UCSB from 2005-2015. He is a fellow of the IEEE and a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the Intel Outstanding Researcher Award, and 15 best paper awards. Teague Tomesh is a Quantum Software Engineer at Infleqtion working on the co-design of quantum algorithms and hardware. The goal of this work is to minimize the time to practical quantum computing by developing and compiling applications which are tailored to the details and properties of the quantum hardware. Tomesh received his Ph.D. from Princeton in 2023 and is a recipient of the Siebel Scholars award as well as four best paper awards.

Duration:00:37:42

Topics including Einstein's Photoelectric Effect & Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle with Noson Yonofsky

11/14/2023
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 held a post-doctoral research position in McGill University in Montreal. Currently, he is a professor of computer science at Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center. In addition to writing research papers, he has authored Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists with Mirco Mannucci (Cambridge University Press), The Outer Limits of Reason: What Science, Mathematics, and Logic Cannot Tell Us (MIT Press), and Theoretical Computer Science for the Working Category Theorist (accepted for publication by Cambridge University Press). He is currently working on a book titled Monoidal Categories: A Unifying Concept in Mathematics, Physics, and Computers. Noson lives in Brooklyn with his wife and four children. Links to his books can be found at: http://www.sci.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~noson/

Duration:00:48:54

NISQ era of Quantum algorithms with Mariia Mykhailova

10/31/2023
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 the Advanced Quantum Development team at Microsoft. She works on developing software for fault-tolerant quantum computation, and before that she spent five years focusing on quantum education and outreach for Azure Quantum and Microsoft Quantum Development Kit. Mariia is the author and maintainer of the Quantum Katas project – an open-source collection of hands-on tutorials and programming problems for learning quantum computing. She is also a part-time lecturer at Northeastern University, teaching “Introduction to Quantum Computing” since 2020, and the author of the O'Reilly book “Q# Pocket Guide”.

Duration:00:39:17

Quantum State of Play with Patrick and Ciprian

10/17/2023
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.

Duration:00:41:30

Quantum Programming & Hybrid Approaches with Dr. Bob Sutor

10/3/2023
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 industry role is to advance quantum technologies by building strong business, partner, technical, and educational ecosystems. The singular goal is to evolve quantum to help solve some of the critical computational problems facing society today. Bob is widely quoted in the press, delivers conference keynotes, and works with industry analysts and investors to accelerate understanding and adoption of quantum technologies. Sutor is now Vice President and Chief Quantum Advocate at Infleqtion / ColdQuanta, a hardware and software company working on quantum computing and sensing. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo (New York, USA). More than two decades of Bob’s career were spent in IBM Research in New York. During his time there, he worked on or led efforts in symbolic mathematical computation, optimization, AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. He was also an executive on the software side of the IBM business in areas including middleware, software on Linux, mobile, open source, and emerging industry standards. Bob is a theoretical mathematician by training, has a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. He’s the author of a book about quantum computing called Dancing with Qubits which was published in 2019. He is also the author of the 2021 book Dancing with Python, an introduction to Python coding for classical and quantum computing. Areas in which he’s worked: quantum computing, AI, blockchain, mathematics and mathematical software, Linux, open source, standards management, product management and marketing, computer algebra, and web standards.

Duration:00:39:47

Entangled Things Revisits Entanglement

9/19/2023
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.

Duration:00:34:29

Entangled Things Revisits Superposition

9/5/2023
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.

Duration:00:34:29

Industry Applications of Quantum Software with Román Orús

8/22/2023
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 Physics Center (DIPC) in San Sebastián, Spain, and co-founder and CSO of Multiverse Computing, the largest quantum software company in the European Union. After obtaining his degree and PhD in Physics at the University of Barcelona in 2006, he worked as a research fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia, and the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany, as well as a junior professor at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität in Mainz, Germany. He was also visiting professor at the Universitè Paul Sabatier – CNRS, France, and at the DIPC. Prof. Orús has achieved several awards for his work, including a Marie Curie Incoming International Fellowship, and the Early Career Prize (2014) by the European Physical Society. He has written a large number of highly-cited scientific articles about quantum research, including foundational contributions to the fields of complex quantum systems and applied quantum computing. He is steering board member of the journal Quantum, member of the ‘Quantum for Quants’ (Q4Q) commission of the Quantum World Association, partner at Entanglement Partners, member of the Scientific Committee of the Pedro Pasqual Benasque Center for Science, and president of the Specialized Group on Quantum Information at the Spanish Royal Society of Physics.

Duration:00:39:05

Quantum Computing's Relationship to AI and Machine Learning with Michael Vitz

8/8/2023
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 Philosophy of Physics and the other in Quantum Physics, and is working towards his PhD at the University of Virginia. Simultaneously he works as a manager at Deloitte, where he leads the Quantum training efforts. His interests outside quantum computing include Machine Learning, Physical Chemistry, Music and Philosophy.

Duration:00:38:34

The Quantum Development Roadmap with Mike Dascal

7/25/2023
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 Management at the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), where he leads the quantum research team strategy and vision. Michael is responsible for monitoring the quantum ecosystem and exploring collaboration, engagement, and community development opportunities. He has given multiple technical and non-technical talks in quantum computing and quantum information, and is dedicated to promoting an optimistic, but realistic understanding of quantum technologies and the quantum timeline. Michael’s background includes a combination of industry and academic experience, including a decade in marketing and communications for Fortune 100 brands. He holds a PhD in foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum information and degrees in philosophy, physics, and linguistics.

Duration:00:40:50

Education and Preparation for the Quantum Market with Mark Mattingley-Scott

7/11/2023
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 startup Quantum Brilliance in 2022. Based in Germany, Mattingley-Scott is Chief Revenue Officer for the company, which plans to miniaturise quantum computers for desktop and mobile applications. At IBM Mattingley-Scott was a member of the core team founded in 1989 to work on the fledgling worldwide web, managed the team that built the world’s first e-commerce platform in 1996, and led the implementation of the world’s first mobile healthcare platform in 2006. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science with a joint honors degree in computing and electronics as well as a Ph.D. in Code Division Multiple Access Local Area Networks from the University of Durham in the UK. He is a senior member of the IEEE, previously founding the German chapter of the Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society, and is a member of the IEEE European Public Policy Committee. He also a member of the NATO Advisory Committee on Emerging and Disruptive Technologies and co-chairman of the HPC and Quantum Computing working group at BITKOM, the German IT and Telecommunication Industry Association. Mattingley-Scott has also taught at several academic institutions, including teaching human and machine learning and quantum computing at the Institute for Cognitive Science at the University of Osnabrück, and quantum computing at the Kirchoff Institute at the University of Heidelberg.

Duration:00:40:27