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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 Sensing
Quantum Information Science
Quantum Machine Learning
Machine Learning
Quantum Memory
Artificial Intelligence
Chicago Quantum Exchange
NISQ
Fluxonium Qubits
Quantum Advantage
Quantum Information
Superconducting Devices
Phasecraft
Supercomputing
Research Collaboration
Quantum Intermediate Representation

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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Ben Bloom has an unusual vantage point on quantum computing: he built one of the world's most precise atomic clocks at JILA, learned semiconductor manufacturing discipline at Intel, watched a superconducting startup scale from the inside at Rigetti, ... more

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Charles Tahan has one of the most unique career arcs in quantum: PhD in silicon quantum computing, postdoc across three continents, fifteen years at the Lab for Physical Sciences running quantum programs and doing original research, then the first Di... more

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Michelle Simmons is the founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) and a Scientia Professor at UNSW Sydney. She is one of the few people in the field who has simultaneously run a 200-person academic research centre, founded Australia's first ... more

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Corey Stambaugh is one of the few people in the quantum world who has worked at the bench, inside federal policy, and now as the operational lead of a major public-private ecosystem initiative. He came up as a precision measurement physicist at NIST,... more

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Recent Guests

Charles Tahan
Partner at Microsoft Quantum, visiting research professor at the University of Maryland, and former National Quantum Coordination Office director
Microsoft Quantum
Episode: Quantum Policy, Topological Qubits, and the Maryland Research Center with Charles Tahan
Michelle Simmons
Founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing and Scientia Professor at UNSW Sydney.
Silicon Quantum Computing
Episode: Atomic-Precision Silicon Qubits and the Path to Fault Tolerance with Michelle Simmons
Corey Stambaugh
Precision measurement physicist, former NIST researcher and White House quantum policy advisor
Capital of Quantum
Episode: Building a Regional Quantum Ecosystem with Corey Stambaugh
Isabella Bello Martinez
Senior Lead Quantum Technologist at Booz Allen Hamilton, leading quantum products and partnerships
Booz Allen Hamilton
Episode: Quantum Workforce, Sensing, and the Long Game of Operationalization with Isabella Martinez
Shintaro Sato
Fellow and head of the Quantum Laboratory at Fujitsu Research; Deputy Director of the RIKEN RQC-Fujitsu Collaboration Centre
Fujitsu Research / RIKEN
Episode: Superconducting Qubits, STAR Architecture, and Diamond-Spin Qubits with Dr. Shintaro Sato
Marie Lepske
General partner at Constructor Capital with a background in applied mathematics and physics.
Constructor Capital
Episode: Quantum Venture Investing from the Lab to the Market with Marie Lepske
Tim Palmer
Royal Society Research Professor Emeritus in Climate Physics at the University of Oxford; RaQM proponent
University of Oxford; RaQM proposer
Episode: Rational Quantum Mechanics and the Qubit Ceiling with Tim Palmer
Daniel Loss
RDIA chair professor of quantum computing and director of the Quantum Center at KFUPM
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
Episode: Classical Reversible Computing on Quantum Dots with Daniel Loss
Román Orús
Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing
Episode: Quantum-Inspired AI and Tensor Network Compression with Román Orús

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Sebastian Hassinger
Host of The New Quantum Era

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Mind focusing

    Bringing Quantum Computing to bothe the industry and the public. I learn more with every podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rswanky
    United States6 months ago
  • 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!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Chaotknit
    United States7 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 States8 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Entangledup
    United Statesa year 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Iamgodlygoo
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners feel host interruptions hinder interview flow.
Audience enjoys accessible explanations paired with expert guests.
Guests provide deep tech insights and practical industry context.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Quantum Policy, Topological Qubits, and the Maryland Research Center with Charles Tahan
Q: Do you think that outside auditing, that access from the DARPA QBI program, is going to help accelerate the development of the technology?
Tahan says independent evaluation is valuable because it tests whether the technology is moving toward useful, large-scale quantum computing. He also argues that pursuing topological qubits has produced methods and technologies that benefit the wider field, while Microsoft remains committed to working with multiple quantum-computing approaches.
Quantum Policy, Topological Qubits, and the Maryland Research Center with Charles Tahan
Q: With the benefit of hindsight, and given the fact that quantum moves so quickly and not always in predictable ways, are there things that if you had the NQI to do over again, you were in that executive positioning and writing it down, would you do things differently now?
Tahan explains that national science coordination depends on bringing together the White House, Congress, and agencies with distinct missions. He says impact comes from getting those groups aligned and talking, and emphasizes that the National Quantum Initiative elevated the field and encouraged broader investment and international coordination.
Atomic-Precision Silicon Qubits and the Path to Fault Tolerance with Michelle Simmons
Q: What did that process validate or challenge in terms of your thinking going into the program?
Simmons says DARPA's program assesses the entire system, including commercial viability, software, manufacturing, and operation. Its external scrutiny has helped SQC identify risks and bring forward questions it had expected to solve later.
Atomic-Precision Silicon Qubits and the Path to Fault Tolerance with Michelle Simmons
Q: How do you account for that behavior?
Simmons attributes the higher fidelity at larger scale mainly to improved understanding, control, and optimization of an inherently high-quality system. She says the small atomic-scale qubits also have large energy separations and fewer nearby interfaces.
Quantum Venture Investing from the Lab to the Market with Marie Lepske
Q: If you had to pick one of those three or maybe even direct to consumer, some sort of consumer technology, where do you think the first big impact and big exit will come for quantum sensing?
Lepske expects early large markets to emerge in medical and bioscience applications, including biomarker detection and MRI-related uses, rather than from consumer technology or quantum computing applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Quantum Era

What is The New Quantum Era about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show canvasses a broad landscape of quantum tech, from enterprise adoption and cryptography to hardware modalities, software tooling, and ecosystem-building. Episodes frequently feature industry leaders, investors, and researchers discussing practical pathways to scalable quantum advantage, open-source infrastructure, and policy or funding dynamics that shape the field. A recurring thread is translating cutting-edge research into enterprise-ready capabilities, while balancing long-horizon ambition with immediate use cases, workforce development, and regional innovation hubs. Noteworthy are deep dives into fault tolerance, hardware control stacks, quantum sensing, and the role of open tooling and collaboration between academia, industry,... more

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