The Quantum Spin HKA Marketing Communications

The US has 10 federal quantum research centers and four of them are in or near Chicago (California has only two). That’s only one reason the city was named a U.S. Regional and Innovation Technology Hub for quantum tech. Science writer Meredith Fore covers the quantum scene including national labs, universities and startups for the Chicago Quantum Exchange. She shares stories of scientists and technical advances in the region.

Meredith Fore is a science writer at the Chicago Quantum Exchange, a consortium of academic institutions, national labs, and corporate partners with the collective goal of advancing quantum information technology. She became a full-time science writer after leaving the physics PhD program at the University of Washington in Seattle, participating in the 2019 AAAS Mass Media Fellowship program at WIRED and freelancing for publications such as Physics, LiveScience, and Symmetry. She enjoys sci-fi television, anime, and hiking and backpacking with her partner and Brownie, their dog. You can find her on Twitter, LinkedIn and at her personal website.



Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.

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Alex Challans started writing about quantum computing right before Google’s big announcement in 2019. Since then, he’s expanded his company from one publication–The Quantum Insider–to four and built a data intelligence company. He shares his assessment of the state of the quantum industry and advice on how to keep up with a steady flow of scientific advancements and patent filings.

Alex Challans is the CEO and co-founder of Resonance. Resonance is the leading provider of market intelligence across deep technology verticals such as quantum, space, metaverse, climate and AI. The business serves hundreds of clients - ranging from startups to national governments - with its SaaS subscription intelligence, strategic advisory and marketing offerings. Alex was previously a Director in a UK based private equity fund, where he focused on data and tech investments. 

Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.

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Bard Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky wants everyone from kindergarteners to CEOs to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025. One of his goals for the initiative is to illustrate the many pathways to jobs in science and technology. He shares his own story that includes both a C in high school physics and a successful career as a professor and superconductivity researcher.

Paul Cadden-Zimansky is an associate professor of physics and director of the Physics Program at Bard College. A condensed matter physicist, Paul earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has held research appointments at Columbia University, Argonne National Laboratory, and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.  Paul also has a background in the history and philosophy of science, holding a master's degree from the London School of Economics and is a former chair of the American Physical Society's Forum on the History and Philosophy of Physics.  He is currently a member of the International Year of Quantum Executive Committee convened by the Physical Society to coordinate a global celebration and public outreach campaign celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics in 2025. Learn more at Quantum2025.org.

Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.

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Brian Lenahan founded the Quantum Strategy Institute to demystify quantum technology for the global business community. As a Quantum Top Voice on Linked In, he does this via informative and interesting posts and through his three-times-a week newsletter, “Quantum’s Business.” In this interview, he explains why every organization needs a quantum strategist and why evaluating quantum solutions doesn’t require a physics degree.

Brian Lenahan, founder and chair of the Quantum Strategy Institute, a global think tank, is a three time LinkedIn Quantum Top Voice and the author of 7 Amazon published books on artificial and quantum technologies. He is a consultant to corporate and scale-up organizations helping create technology roadmaps. Brian has been quoted in Forbes magazine and is active on social media with over 10,000 LinkedIn followers and thousands of Substack subscribers. 

Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.

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QAI Ventures just celebrated its first anniversary as a $50 million, early-stage venture fund and startup accelerator. Anca Albu is the chief marketing officer at QAI Ventures and works with entrepreneurs to help them craft compelling stories about their work. She helped build the largest and most active angel investor network in Switzerland, so she knows what it takes to build a community of funders, mentors and supporters around a new industry. In this episode, she explains lessons learned after one year, the importance of storytelling for quantum leaders, and what’s next for her team. 

Anca Albu is the CMO of QAI Ventures, a Quantum Ecosystem Builder empowering Quantum Technologies’ global transformation with strategic startup investments and collaborative ecosystem building.  With extensive knowledge in ethical marketing and vast multicultural business acumen, Anca works towards creating a more positive present and building a healthy future. 

 In her former role as Managing Director of the Swiss ICT Investor Club, she built Switzerland's largest and most active angel investor network of more than 500 members. She was actively involved in developing the tech-entrepreneurial revolution that engulfed the world starting in 2010 as part of the core Startup Weekend team.  She is driven by the understanding that the development of new technologies comes with significant new ethical challenges that have to be addressed alongside.





Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.



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Professor Chris Ferrie has straightforward advice when it comes to explaining quantum technologies to audiences of all ages: Keep it simple and keep it fresh. He also has some suggestions about how to finetune your BS detector and sort the hype from the real advancements in the quantum industry. 

In this episode, Chris describes his writing strategy for his books ranging from “Quantum for Babies” to “Quantum Bullsh*t” and shares some news about his own venture into the world of quantum startups. 



Author Chris Ferrie is a quantum physicist by day and father by night. His passion for communicating science has led from the most esoteric topics of mathematical physics to more recently writing children’s books. His published works include “Goodnight Lab,” “Baby University Explore Science Board Book Set,” “Quantum Bullsh*t: How to Ruin Your Life with Advice from Quantum Physics,” and his newest release, “42 Reasons to Hate the Universe (and one reason not to).”

Chris is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and Centre for Quantum Software and Information. His research interests include quantum estimation and control, and the use of machine learning to solve statistical problems in quantum information science. He has a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Institute for Quantum Computing and University of Waterloo.





Host Veronica Combs is a quantum tech editor, writer and PR professional. She manages public relations for quantum computing clients as an account manager with HKA Marketing Communications, the #1 agency in quantum tech PR. Veronica joined HKA from TechRepublic and has covered technology, healthcare and business strategy for more than 10 years.



Connect with Veronica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicacombs/



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