Episodes

  • Protocols Accelerating Quantum Advantage – with Daniel Volz of Kipu Quantum

    Protocols Accelerating Quantum Advantage – with Daniel Volz of Kipu Quantum
    Jul 9 2025
    How much performance can you squeeze out of quantum computing by improving the stack? A lot happens in code before classical bits touch qubits. One company’s hardware-specific algorithms, delivered via a cloud platform, supercharge real-world applications like protein folding and AI-enhanced machine learning. From outperforming classical tools like Gurobi on IBM’s 156-qubit processor to slashing circuit depths by up to 1,000x, Kipu Quantum is accelerating the timeline to advantage. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Daniel Volz from Kipu Quantum, and also find out how they’re scaling with IBM and IonQ’s recently announced bold qubit roadmaps.
    For more information on Kipu Quantum, visit https://kipu-quantum.com/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    34 mins
  • ML-KEM Cocreator Unlocks Lattice-Based Cryptography — with Joppe Bos of NXP

    ML-KEM Cocreator Unlocks Lattice-Based Cryptography — with Joppe Bos of NXP
    Jun 25 2025
    When NIST released the first post-quantum cryptography standards in August 2024, it set off a domino effect that will hopefully result in protecting the world from the quantum computing threat. Now that we’re beginning to migrate and trust our data to lattice-based cryptography, it’s a good time to examine how ML-KEM works and get some hints about how to implement it well. And who better to ask than one of the coauthors of the PQC standard? Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Joppe Bos from NXP, where they discuss the past and future of ML-KEM. For more information on NXP, visit www.nxp.com/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    44 mins
  • A Global Quantum Computing Forecast — with Celia Merzbacher of QED-C

    A Global Quantum Computing Forecast — with Celia Merzbacher of QED-C
    Jun 11 2025
    Quantum computing and sensing are emerging markets, but they are already worth well over $1 billion. How is growth looking? Some trends may surprise you, including a shift to on-prem quantum computers. Has AI really stolen quantum’s thunder, or is it about to synergistically help our industry and qubit counts grow? Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Celia Merzbacher, where they discuss solid global research from QED-C.
    For more information on QED-C, visit https://quantumconsortium.org/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    41 mins
  • Aerospace Quantum Advantage — with Michael Biercuk of Q-CTRL

    Aerospace Quantum Advantage — with Michael Biercuk of Q-CTRL
    May 28 2025
    Over 1,000 GPS denial attacks happen around the world … every day! If GPS fails, planes, ships and drones could be stranded in a fog of uncertainty or forced into a dangerous situation. Can the unprecedented precision of quantum sensing help? We dive into cutting-edge innovations at Q-CTRL, exploring how AI-powered quantum navigation is revolutionizing aerospace and defense, outsmarting GPS denial attacks, and unlocking a future where quantum sensors and computers converge to redefine what's possible. We also cover how AI is helping quantum computing suppress errors on the path to fault tolerance. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Michael Biercuk from Q-CTRL.
    For more information on Q-CTRL, visit https://q-ctrl.com/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    42 mins
  • Moving Companies to PQC VPN — with American Binary

    Moving Companies to PQC VPN — with American Binary
    May 14 2025
    Post-quantum cryptography is rapidly moving from the realm of NIST standards to running in production. The threat of quantum computing advances and coming regulations are driving this acceleration. One major component on the PQC migration plan for companies is VPN. In this episode we look at the Ambit corporate VPN client, which uses a standardized NIST PQC cipher: ML-KEM. Did you know there are potential gotchas with trying hybrids of classical and PQC instead? Find out the technical and philosophical reasons why the developers chose to skip offering a hybrid option. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Kevin Kane and Andrew McElroy from American Binary.
    For more information on American Binary, visit https://www.ambit.inc/.
    Visit Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    36 mins
  • Quantum Hype Check — with Anastasia Marchenkova

    Quantum Hype Check — with Anastasia Marchenkova
    Apr 30 2025
    Quantum computing is a fast-moving field, and not just when photons are involved. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Anastasia Marchenkova, where they cover recent developments and potential future outcomes. Topics include: chip hype, logical qubits, imminent practical business use cases, quantum random numbers, the implications of AI in quantum coding, investing, and networking or interconnect. Get caught up with the industry in this supersized episode.
    For more information on what Anastasia is up to, visit www.amarchenkova.com/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and X: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    56 mins
  • Investing in Graphene Dots and Other Quantum Tech — with Sean Brehm of Spectral Capital

    Investing in Graphene Dots and Other Quantum Tech — with Sean Brehm of Spectral Capital
    Apr 16 2025
    As the quantum computing industry continues to evolve, it’s only natural that quantum incubators start appearing. How do investors like this choose what technologies to back in early stages? We look at the choices being made by one such investor, Spectral Capital. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat with Sean Brehm on graphene quantum dots, a quantum blockchain, and algorithms with wide use cases.
    For more information on Spectral Capital, visit www.spectralcapital.com/.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    30 mins
  • Quantum Supremacy Achieved — with Alan Baratz and Trevor Lanting of D-Wave

    Quantum Supremacy Achieved — with Alan Baratz and Trevor Lanting of D-Wave
    Apr 2 2025
    What better way to celebrate four years and 100 episodes of The Post-Quantum World than to talk about an achievement we’ve all been waiting for. If you’ve been watching quantum news feeds, you might have heard of the D-Wave supremacy paper published in Science. Using an Advantage 2 system, D-Wave has performed a useful task for materials science faster and with less power consumption than a classical supercomputer. Researchers have tried to challenge this, but the results seem to be holding up. Has the team at D-Wave really done it? Are quantum computers finally passing the threshold into true utility? Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a wide-ranging chat about this remarkable achievement with CEO Alan Baratz and CDO Trevor Lanting from D-Wave.
    For more on D-Wave, visit www.dwavesys.com/.
    Read the Science paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado6285.
    Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
    Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and Twitter: @ProtivitiTech.
    Questions and comments are welcome!
    Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.

    The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries. None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.
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    38 mins