37mEpisode 81
Quantum LDPC error correction with Larry Cohen and Paul Webster
What if I told you that the number of qubits needed to break RSA encryption just dropped from over a million to around 100,000? That's exactly what...
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Quantum technology is entering a new era. The first fault-tolerant quantum computers are on the horizon, and with them, a computing paradigm unlike anything that came before. The New Quantum Era podcast cuts through the hype to bring you the real story — through long-form conversations with the physicists, engineers, and builders doing the work.
Host Sebastian Hassinger combines a decade in the quantum industry with a belief that this technology should be developed openly and for the benefit of everyone. NQE is growing beyond the podcast into science communication, documentary film, and efforts to build a more accessible and equitable quantum future.
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38mEpisode 80
Our Quantum Future with Evan Kubes
Evan Kubes, co-founder of The Quantum Insider and Resonance, shares the unlikely origin story of building one of quantum's leading media platforms —...
42mEpisode 79
Building a Quantum Ecosystem from Scratch with Martin Laforest
What does it take to build a thriving quantum ecosystem from the ground up? Martin Laforest, physicist-turned-venture-capitalist at Quantacet,...
36mEpisode 78
Quantum consciousness with Joachim Keppler
What if consciousness isn’t generated by the brain, but emerges from its interaction with a ubiquitous quantum field? In this episode, Sebastian...
45mEpisode 77
Quantum Leadership with Nadya Mason
What happens when a former elite gymnast with “weak math and science” becomes dean of one of the world’s most influential quantum engineering...
33mEpisode 76
Democratizing Quantum Venture Investing with Chris Sklarin
Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, talks with Alumni Ventures managing partner Chris Sklarin about how one of the most active US venture firms is...
32mEpisode 75
Regional quantum development with Alejandra Y. Castillo
Alejandra Y. Castillo, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and now Chancellor Senior Fellow for Economic Development at...
1h 3mEpisode 74
Majorana qubits with Chetan Nayak
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger is joined by Chetan Nayak, Technical Fellow at Microsoft, professor of physics...
29mEpisode 73
Peaked quantum circuits with Hrant Gharibyan
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Sebastian talks with Hrant Gharibyan, CEO and co‑founder of BlueQubit, about “peaked circuits” and the...
36mEpisode 72
Diamond vacancies and scalable qubits with Quantum Brilliance
This episode of The New Quantum Era features a conversation with Quantum Brilliance co‑founder and CEO Mark Luo and independent board chair Brian...
49mEpisode 71
Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling with Nobel Laureate John Martinis
John Martinis, Nobel laureate and former head of Google’s quantum hardware effort, joins Sebastian Hassinger on The New Quantum Era to trace the arc...
35mEpisode 70
Trapped ions on the cloud with Thomas Monz from AQT
Thomas Monz, CEO of AQT (Alpine Quantum Technologies), joins Sebastian Hassinger on The New Quantum Era to chart the evolution of ion-trap quantum...
33mEpisode 69
Quantum Materials and Nano Fabrication with Javad Shabani
Quantum Materials and Nano-Fabrication with Javad ShabaniGuest: Dr. Javad Shabani is Professor of Physics at NYU, where he directs both the Center...
39mEpisode 68
Incubating quantum innovation with Vijoy Pandey of Outshift by Cisco
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...
37mEpisode 67
Nobel Laureate John Martinis Discusses Superconducting Qubits and Qolab
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...
26mEpisode 66
Carbon nanotube qubits with Pierre Desjardins
Pierre Desjardins is the cofounder of C12, a Paris-based quantum computing hardware startup that specializes in carbon nanotube-based spin qubits....
33mEpisode 65
Quantum sensitivity breakthrough with Eli Levenson-Falk
Dr. Eli Levenson-Falk joins Sebastian Hassinger, host of The New Quantum Era to discuss his group’s recent advances in quantum measurement and...
37mEpisode 64
Mechanical Quantum Memories with Mohammad Mirhosseini
Assistant Professor Mohammad Mirhosseini (Caltech EE/APh) explains how his group built a mechanical quantum memory that stores microwave-photon...
54mEpisode 63
A Programming Language for Quantum Simulations with Xiaodi Wu
In this episode, host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Xiaodi Wu, Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, to discuss Wu’s journey...
35mEpisode 62
Building a Quantum Ecosystem with Alexandre Blais
Host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Alexandre Blais, professor of physics at the Universite de Sherbrooke and scientific director of the Insitut...
32mEpisode 61
From Exascale to Quantum Advantage with Bert de Jong
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Bert de Jong, a leading computational chemist and Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator at...
35mEpisode 60
Quantum Careers for Gen Z with Deeya Viradia
Join Sebastian Hassinger in conversation with Deeya Viradia, a Gen Z voice and rising researcher in the quantum computing field. Deeya discusses her...
33mEpisode 59
Silicon Spin Qubits with Andrew Dzurak from Diraq
Host: Sebastian HassingerGuest: Andrew Dzurak (CEO, Diraq)In this enlightening episode, Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Andrew Dzurak....
26mEpisode 58
Hybrid Quantum Materials with Charlotte Bøttcher
This episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, your host, Sebastian Hassinger, has a conversation with Dr. Charlotte Bøttcher, Assistant Professor,...
31mEpisode 57
Neutral Atom Qubits with Mark Saffman
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...
33mEpisode 56
Bridging Theory and Experiment in Quantum Error Correction with Liang Jiang
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Liang Jiang from the University of Chicago to explore the exciting intersection of quantum...
27mEpisode 55
Superposition in quantum cavities with Yvonne Gao
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, your host, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Dr. Yvonne Gao, a leading experimental physicist specializing...
29mEpisode 54
Quantum Co-design with Andrew Houck
In this episode, your host Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Andrew Houck to explore the latest advancements and collaborative strategies in quantum...
30mEpisode 53
Fostering quantum education with Emily Edwards
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...
42mEpisode 52
Quantum noise with Daniel Lidar
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...
34mEpisode 51
Quantum creativity with James Wootton
In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger welcomes back James Wootton, now Chief Science Officer at Moth Quantum, for a fascinating conversation about...
26mEpisode 50
Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems with Anna Grassellino
Introduction: In this milestone 50th episode of The New Quantum Era, your host Sebastian Hassinger welcomes Dr. Anna Grassellino, a leading figure in...
31mEpisode 49
Quantum control with Yonatan Cohen
IntroductionIn this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger delves into an insightful conversation with Yonatan Cohen, CTO...
36mEpisode 48
Qolab Emerges from Stealth Mode with John Martinis
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...
34mEpisode 47
Megaquop with John Preskill and Rob Schoelkopf
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...
37mEpisode 46
Quantum memories with Steve Girvin
In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, host Sebastian Hassinger speaks with Steve Girvin, professor of physics at Yale University, about...
43mEpisode 45
Fluxonium Qubits with Will Oliver
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger interviews Professor Will Oliver from MIT about the advancements in fluxonium...
35mEpisode 44
Quantum imaginary time evolution with Zoe Holmes
Professor Zoe Holmes from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, discusses her work on quantum imaginary time evolution and variational techniques for...
34mEpisode 43
Informationally complete measurement and dual-rail qubits with Guillermo García-Pérez and Sean Weinberg
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era, where we delve into the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. with your host, Sebastian...
37mEpisode 42
Generative Quantum Eigensolver with Alán Aspuru-Guzik
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...
42mEpisode 41
Dual-rail superconducting qubits with Rob Schoelkopf
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....
36mEpisode 40
Integrating Quantum Computers and Classical Supercomputers with Martin Schultz
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, Sebastian talks with Martin Schultz, Professor at TU Munich and board member of the Leibniz Supercomputing...
48mEpisode 39
Innovative Near-Term Quantum Algorithms with Toby Cubitt
Welcome to The New Quantum Era, a podcast hosted by Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney. In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with...
43mEpisode 38
Quantum Machine Learning with Jessica Pointing
In this episode of The New Quantum Era podcast, hosts Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Roney interview Jessica Pointing, a PhD student at Oxford...
25mEpisode 37
Quantum reservoir computing with Susanne Yelin
Sebastian is joined by Susanne Yelin, Professor of Physics in Residence at Harvard University and the University of Connecticut.Susanne's...
35mEpisode 36
Bosonic quantum error correction with Julien Camirand Lemyre
Welcome back to The New Quantum Era, the podcast where we explore the cutting-edge developments in quantum computing. In today’s episode, hosts...
33mEpisode 35
Quantum Benchmarking with Jens Eisert
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...
45mEpisode 34
Careers in Quantum with Anastasia Marchenkova
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...
39mEpisode 33
The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with Paul Cadden-Zimansky
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...
36mEpisode 32
Quantum Advantage Theory and Practice with Di Fang
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, host Sebastian Hassinger comes to you again from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, during their launch event...
34mEpisode 31
The Utility of Quantum Computing for Chemistry with Jamie Garcia
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, we're diving deep into the intersection of quantum computing and chemistry with Jamie Garcia, Technical...
42mEpisode 30
Aspiring Quantum Chemist with Professor Lin Lin
Sebastian interviews Professor Lin Lin during the System One ribbon cutting event at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Professor Lin...
36mEpisode 29
Quantum Education and Community Building with Olivia Lanes
Sebastian is joined by Olivia Lanes, Global Lead for Education and Learning, IBM Quantum to discuss quantum education, IBM's efforts to provide...
57mEpisode 28
LIVE! On campus quantum computing with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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...
36mEpisode 27
Quantum computing for high energy physics simulations with Martin Savage
Dr. Martin Savage is a professor of nuclear theory and quantum informatics at the University of Washington. His research explores using quantum...
36mEpisode 26
Modular Quantum System Architectures with Yufei Ding
In this episode, Sebastian and Kevin interview Professor Yufei Ding, an associate professor at UC San Diego, who specializes in the intersection of...
33mEpisode 25
Material Science with Houlong Zhuang at Q2B Paris
In this special solo episode recorded at Q2B Paris 2024, Sebastian talks with Houlong Zhuang, assistant professor at Arizona State University, about...
35mEpisode 24
A look back at quantum computing in 2023 with Kevin and Sebastian
No guest this episode! Instead, Kevin and Sebastian have a conversation looking back on the events of 2023 in quantum computing, wiht a particular...
44mEpisode 23
Dawning of the Era of Logical Qubits with Dr Vladan Vuletic
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...
54mEpisode 22
Trapped Ions and Quantum VCs with Chiara Decaroli
SummaryIn this episode, Sebastian and Kevin are joined by Chiara Decaroli, a quantum physicist and venture capitalist. Chiara shares her unique...
41mEpisode 21
Adiabatic and Counterdiabatic Quantum Computing with Dr. Ieva Čepaitė
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...
55mEpisode 20
Quantum Intermediate Representation with Cassandra Granade
In this interview, independent quantum information science researcher and consultant, Dr. Cassandra Grenade, shares their journey from triple...
47mEpisode 19
Quantum Error Mitigation using Mitiq with Misty Wahl
Misty Wahl of the Unitary Fund joins us for this episode to talk about quantum error mitigation strategies like zero noise extrapolation (ZNE) and...
54mEpisode 18
Neutral atom arrays with Alex Keesling of QuEra Computing
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...
55mEpisode 17
The Enchilada: Microfabricated Ion Trap Qubits with Daniel Stick
In this episode of The New Quantum Era, hosts Sebastian Hassinger and Kevin Rowney interview Daniel Stick, a researcher at Sandia National Lab. They...
53mEpisode 16
Operating at the Quantum Limit with Dr. Dana Anderson
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.”...
1h 2mEpisode 15
Black hole physics and new states of quantum matter with John Preskill
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,"...
58mEpisode 14
A Hybrid NISQ-Classical Solution Architecture with Harry Buhrman
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by another...
1h 1mEpisode 13
The Mysterious Majorana with Leo Kouwenhoven
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by an outstanding...
1h 18mEpisode 12
Quantum Supremacy to Generative AI and Back with Scott Aaronson
Description: Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by...
1h 6mEpisode 10
The Fault-Tolerance Threshold with Dorit Aharonov
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...
1h 8mEpisode 11
Probability First: Understanding Quantum Computing with James Whitfield
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by James Whitfield,...
51mEpisode 9
It is Known with Joe Fitzsimons, part 2 of 2
We continue our stimulating conversation with Joe Fitzsimons, CEO and founder of Horizon Quantum Computing. After last episode's exploration of Joe's...
54mEpisode 8
An optimistic view of quantum computing's future with Joe Fitzsimons part 1 of 2
Kevin and Sebastian are joined by Joe Fitzsimons, founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum Computing, a startup based in Singapore. Joe recently posted a...
1h 8mEpisode 7
It from Qubit with Grant Salton
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...
59mEpisode 6
Better Qubits Through Material Science with Nathalie DeLeon
In this episode we are joined by Nathalie DeLeon, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Princeton University, who is well...
58mEpisode 5
The History of Superconducting Qubits with Steve Girvin
Steve Girvin is a pioneering condensed matter physicist and professor at Yale University who has played a central role in the development of...
48mEpisode 4
Quantum Error Correction with James Wootton
Welcome to another episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. Today, they are joined by James Wootton for...
1h 8mEpisode 3
Molecular and Subatomic Physics with David Mazziotti
In this episode Kevin and Sebastian speak with David Mazziotti, a physicist, and research team leader at the University of Chicago. David shared with...
1h 1mEpisode 2
Quantum advantage and all the information in the world with Cesar Rodriguez Rosario
Kevin and Sebastian talk with Cesar Rodriguez Rosario, Chief Science Officer of Strangeworks, about his path to quantum computing and where the...
1h 4mEpisode 1
Quantum Computing: Foundational Concepts with Nick Bronn
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The New Quantum Era Podcast hosted by Kevin Rowney and Sebastian Hassinger. The quantum computing arena has so...
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