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The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology

Sebastian Hassinger
Quantum Computing
Superconducting Qubits
Quantum Error Correction
Error Correction
Quantum Information Science
Quantum Machine Learning
Quantum Sensing
Quantum Memory
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
NISQ
Fluxonium Qubits
Quantum Advantage
Quantum Information
Superconducting Devices
Phasecraft
Supercomputing
Research Collaboration
Quantum Intermediate Representation
Peaked Circuits

Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, interviews brilliant research scientists, software developers, engineers and others actively exploring the possibilities of our new quantum era. We will cover topics in quantum computing, networking and sensing, focusing on hardware, algorithms and general theory. The show aims for accessibility - Sebastian is not a physicist - and we'll try to provide context for t... more

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Why This Episode Matters

Niels Bultink earned his PhD at QuTech under Leonardo DiCarlo, where he performed some of the first real-time feedback experiments on solid-state qubits — the foundational primitive behind quantum error correction. He spun Q... more

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Hardware-Faithful Digital Twins for Quantum Computing with Izhar Medalsy

Izhar Medalsy is not a career qubit theorist. His path runs from a physical chemistry PhD and an ETH Zurich postdoc in atomic force microscopy and ternary nanoscale logic, thro... more

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Are We Computing Quantum in the Wrong Base? with Ivan Deutsch

Ivan Deutsch is Distinguished Regents' Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico and the founding director of CQuIC, the Center for Quantum Information and Contro... more

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Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, is joined on this episode by Garnet Chan, the Bren Professor of Chemistry at Caltech, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and among the most cited computational chemists in the world (34,000+ Google Scholar c... more

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Izhar Medalsy
Co-founder and CEO of Quantum Elements
Quantum Elements
Episode: Hardware-Faithful Digital Twins for Quantum Computing with Izhar Medalsy
Ivan Deutsch
Distinguished Regents Professor at the University of New Mexico; Director of the Center for Quantum Information and Control; Founding Director of the Quantum New Mexico Institute
University of New Mexico; Center for Quantum Information and Control; Quantum New Mexico Institute
Episode: Are We Computing Quantum in the Wrong Base? with Ivan Deutsch
Garnet Chan
Bren Professor of Chemistry at Caltech; NAS member; leading computational chemist
California Institute of Technology
Episode: Quantum Chemistry's Classical Limits with Garnet Chan
Will Zeng
Co-founder and president of the Unitary Foundation
Unitary Foundation
Episode: Quantum Open Source with Will Zeng and Ziyaad Bhorat
Ziyaad Bhorat
VP of Imagination and Strategic Growth at the Mozilla Foundation
Mozilla Foundation
Episode: Quantum Open Source with Will Zeng and Ziyaad Bhorat
Arnab Banerjee
Experimental physicist at Purdue University; guest scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Quantum Science Center
Purdue University; Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Episode: Simulating Quantum Materials with Arnab Banerjee
Dominik Hangleiter
Ambizione fellow at ETH Zurich and postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley (Simons Institute)
ETH Zurich; UC Berkeley Simons Institute
Episode: Quantum Advantage Achieved with Dominik Hangleiter
Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
Co-founder and CEO of QuantWare
QuantWare
Episode: Scaling Quantum Hardware Like Semiconductors with Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
Brian Gaucher
Former IBM engineer with extensive experience in wireless, chip design, AI initiatives, and quantum systems engineering
IBM
Episode: Engineering the Quantum Future with Brian Gaucher

Host

Sebastian Hassinger
Host of the show; guides interviews and frames the conversation around quantum computing, hardware, and industry trends.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Great content and guests, host is giving intolerable know-it-all

    Shut up and let the guests speak, ffs. Nearly every time you try and demonstrate your intellectual quantum prowess you’re wrong and then the guest wastes time correcting you and never actually get to speak about their topic. You’re a self described “technologist” so pleaaaaaase for all that is good in the world, let the experts speak!

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    Chaotknit
    United States2 months ago
  • Incredibly Informative

    Listening to this podcast helps me stay up to date on the newest developments in quantum computing. I’ve learned so much over the last few years of being a regular listener. I also really enjoy the podcast host, Sebastian.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walt76439x
    United States2 months ago
  • Mmm, yeah, right, awesome, cool, yeah, right, wow, that’s interesting, mmm, yeah, right…

    I have to second lamgodlygoo,’s Oct 31 review. Your podcast is great, your interrupting chatter is annoying. Ask a question. Let the guest answer. It’s not quantum science.

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    Entangledup
    United States5 months ago
  • Stop making noises

    When someone is talking, it is disruptive to the listening experience to hear the most say “mhm. Yeah. Right.” Be completely silent while the guest is talking.

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    4
    Iamgodlygoo
    United States7 months ago
  • Not important

    The world is basically on fire metaphorically and actually, and we have these intellectuals in there ivory towers burning up all the resources to do what exactly? Design more enslaving technology? Bigger bombs? Or just more addictive video games to keep everyone isolated inside their own little ivory towers. When we look back on this time, it will be remembered for how corrupt these “intellectuals” were. Yeah keep working on software we don’t need, don’t want, and is harmful to society as our wo... more

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    MKULTRA83
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some listeners want tighter production and less interruptive host/gasping sounds.
Guests have strong visibility in quantum tech and academia, with praise for accessible storytelling.
Episodes are considered highly educational and a good gateway into quantum topics.
The show is valued for deep, authoritative guests and approachable explanations for non-experts.

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#6
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Hardware-Faithful Digital Twins for Quantum Computing with Izhar Medalsy
Q: What did your collaboration with AWS involve, specifically around simulating surface code on physical qubits, and what is the value of that kind of simulation for a hardware vendor?
We extended our digital twins to address surface code scale, using advanced techniques to model open quantum systems beyond Clifford-only simulations. This enables predicting error locations, improving decoders, and validating pathways toward fault-tolerant operation, effectively accelerating hardware development by aligning simulations with real device behavior.
Hardware-Faithful Digital Twins for Quantum Computing with Izhar Medalsy
Q: Can you start by providing a little bit of context? You are not a physicist, so a little bit about where your training lies and how that brought you to where you are in quantum today.
My journey began in neuroscience and physical chemistry, then I moved into quantum dots and nanoscale systems using AFM, which led me toward hardware-focused roles. I shifted from R&D into product and leadership, eventually applying those principles to quantum hardware through Quantum Elements to build hardware-aware simulations and digital twins that reflect real device behavior.
Quantum Chemistry's Classical Limits with Garnet Chan
Q: Your January paper claims to classically solve the ground energy state for a model of FeMo-co. How does this challenge the idea that this problem is inherently intractable for classical computation?
The paper shows that for a carefully defined, structured model with known entanglement properties and a focus on a specific target energy, classical methods like tensor networks and coupled-cluster-like approaches can reach chemical accuracy, suggesting that not all supposedly 'quantum-only' problems are beyond classical tractability; the real question becomes identifying where and how quantum methods can offer genuine, scalable advantages beyond these structured scenarios.
Simulating Quantum Materials with Arnab Banerjee
Q: What is the significance of matching the IBM quantum computer data to neutron scattering data?
Showing quantitative agreement between quantum computer simulations and experimental spectra validates the quantum device as a legitimate tool for modeling real materials, providing confidence to tackle more complex, potentially intractable problems and to benchmark future quantum materials research.
Simulating Quantum Materials with Arnab Banerjee
Q: What is the role of quantum simulation in material science experiments that use neutron scattering?
Quantum simulation is used to complement classical methods, enabling understanding and prediction where classical techniques fail, especially as system size and dimensionality grow; it provides a direct way to test whether quantum models reproduce experimental data and to explore microscopically how systems behave.

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The show centers on the practical and theoretical frontiers of quantum computing, with hosts and guests unpacking hardware advances, algorithms, and real-world applications. Episodes frequently feature university researchers, startup founders, venture investors, and industry leaders discussing topics like quantum error correction, quantum hardware diversity, regional ecosystem development, and pathways to scalable quantum systems. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex concepts into accessible narratives through guest stories and practical implications, offering listeners a clear view of where quantum tech is heading and how institutions, companies, and policy initiatives interact to accelerate progress.

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1. Izhar Medalsy
2. Ivan Deutsch
3. Garnet Chan
4. Will Zeng
5. Ziyaad Bhorat
6. Arnab Banerjee
7. Dominik Hangleiter
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