Quantum Builders: Fireside chats with quantum experts

Qblox

Tune in for an insightful chat with the 'Quantum Builders'—the experts, researchers, and entrepreneurs making the quantum revolution happen. Hosted by Qblox, this podcast is your comprehensive resource for in-depth, full-spectrum discussions with the innovators defining the entire ecosystem. Expect frank discussions and uncensored views of the quantum landscape, covering everything from technical challenges to what motivates these leaders to be a 'Quantum Builder.' Press play and start building your knowledge of tomorrow, today.

Episodes

  1. Gretchen Campbell | Designing the Quantum Future: Research, Policy, and Workforce

    12/19/2025

    Gretchen Campbell | Designing the Quantum Future: Research, Policy, and Workforce

    Join us for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Dr. Gretchen Campbell, a national leader who has shaped quantum strategy from the lab bench to the White House. Dr. Campbell—Associate Vice President for Quantum Research & Education at the University of Maryland and former Assistant Director for Quantum Information Science at the White House OSTP—will offer a firsthand insights into the rapid evolution of U.S. quantum policy. From pioneering research in atomtronics and ultracold atoms to coordinating the National Quantum Initiative, Dr. Campbell bridges the worlds of cutting-edge science and high-level governance.

    56 min
  2. Steven Girvin | From Circuit QED to Quantum Error Correction

    11/06/2025

    Steven Girvin | From Circuit QED to Quantum Error Correction

    Join Steven M. Girvin, Sterling Professor of Physics at Yale University, co-developer of the revolutionary Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics (Circuit QED) architecture, and founding director of DOE’s Co-Design Center for Quantum Advantage, for a candid discussion on the foundations and future of superconducting quantum computing. From the original theoretical breakthroughs to the cutting-edge work on error correction, this is an opportunity to hear directly from one of the field's most influential pioneers about the path to fault-tolerant, scalable quantum systems.

    55 min
  3. Peter Shor | Quantum Foundations to Quantum Futures

    10/17/2025

    Peter Shor | Quantum Foundations to Quantum Futures

    Insights from Shor's Algorithm creator: Few names are as synonymous with quantum innovation as the world-renowned mathematician and physicist Peter Shor. His invention of Shor’s algorithm, the first quantum algorithm proven to solve integer factorization exponentially faster than classical algorithms, paved the way for modern quantum computing and cryptography as we know it today. In this episode, Shor reflects on the early days of quantum theory, the breakthroughs that followed, and the quantum challenges ahead. Whether you're a researcher, student, or enthusiast, this is your chance to hear directly from one of the most influential minds in science.

    44 min
  4. Bert de Jong | The Quantum-HPC Frontier: Driving the Future of Hybrid Computing

    10/03/2025

    Bert de Jong | The Quantum-HPC Frontier: Driving the Future of Hybrid Computing

    Join us for an in-depth conversation at the intersection of quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC), where science meets scale. In this session, Daniel Rodan Legrain (Qblox) welcomes Bert de Jong — Department Head for Computational Sciences at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator.

    57 min
  5. William D. Oliver | Building the Hardware Backbone of Quantum Computing

    10/03/2025

    William D. Oliver | Building the Hardware Backbone of Quantum Computing

    As quantum computing moves from research demo to real-world infrastructure, engineering challenges, not just scientific breakthroughs, are taking center stage. In this fireside chat, Qblox hosts MIT’s Prof. Will Oliver to explore the evolving challenges and breakthroughs in building scalable quantum hardware. From cryo to control, and from lab-grade setups to deployable systems, we’ll dig into what it really takes to build the backbone of the quantum future. What you'll learn in this podcast: ➡️ The key engineering milestones and remaining roadblocks in scalable quantum systems ➡️ Where the biggest scaling bottlenecks are today: fabrication, cryo, or control ➡️ What differentiates research prototypes from engineering-grade quantum systems ➡️ How academia, startups, and national labs can collaborate more effectively ➡️ Advice for staying relevant in an industrializing quantum ecosystem

    57 min
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Tune in for an insightful chat with the 'Quantum Builders'—the experts, researchers, and entrepreneurs making the quantum revolution happen. Hosted by Qblox, this podcast is your comprehensive resource for in-depth, full-spectrum discussions with the innovators defining the entire ecosystem. Expect frank discussions and uncensored views of the quantum landscape, covering everything from technical challenges to what motivates these leaders to be a 'Quantum Builder.' Press play and start building your knowledge of tomorrow, today.

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