Niccolo Somaschi, CEO of Quandela, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Niccolo describes the company's approach to quantum computing, emphasizing the use of photonics and semiconductor technologies to manipulate photonic qubits. He highlights Quandela's focus on building commercially useful quantum computers, the development of a unique programming framework for transforming gate-based circuits into photonic operations, the deployment of their 6-qubit processor, the challenges for scaling photonic quantum computers, and much more.

Judith Olson, a specialist in optical atomic clocks from Infleqtion, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the advancements in timekeeping technology, highlighting the role of optical atomic clocks in scientific research, GPS, and telecommunications, particularly for 5G and 6G networks. They cover challenges in clock synchronization and the push towards miniaturization for wider application, the size, weight and cost of clocks, and much more.

Andrei Dragomir, CEO of Aquark Technologies, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. His company, emerging from the University of Southampton, focuses on miniaturizing quantum devices, particularly for sensing applications, aiming to transform room-sized quantum systems into mobile phone-sized units. Aquark is also part of NATO Diana accelerator and is pioneering in enhancing the practicality and robustness of quantum sensors. Andrei highlights their recent airborne experiment, describes what keeps him up at night, and much more.

Chris Ballance, co-founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Chris describes their unique trapped ion quantum computers using integrated electronics for scalability and low error rates. They cover development plans for scaling up to 50-100 qubit systems and the development roadmap towards a 256-qubit device. Chris and Yuval also discuss error correction, market strategy, misconceptions about trapped ions, and much more.

Cathal Mahon, Chief Business Officer of DeepTech Lab Quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Cathal describes the lab's initial program, part of the NATO-initiated DIANA initiative, which concentrates on startups in secure information sharing, sensing, and surveillance. He discusses the emphasis on the intersection of quantum technology and life sciences, reflecting Denmark's strengths in these fields, future goals, and much more.

Ryan Lafler, President and CTO of Quantum Corridor, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Ryan highlights Quantum Corridor's development of a 12-mile fiber network in the Midwest, designed for quantum and classical computing. The network, connecting major data centers, focuses on quantum communications and research, with a capacity of 40 terabits per second. Ryan discusses collaborations, such as with Toshiba Systems for quantum key distribution, emphasizes the strategic importance of the Midwest location, notes the project's governmental support and its role in advancing global quantum technology competitiveness, and much more.

Nathan Shammah, CTO of the Unitary Fund, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Nathan discusses the non-profit's evolution from focusing on software to hardware in quantum technologies, their Mitiq project for error mitigation in quantum computing, and the fund's success in establishing a new research institute and promoting open-source quantum technology. Nathan also muses on a potential breakthrough moment for quantum technology, discusses open-source hardware projects, and much more.

Matt Martin, Managing Director of Oxford Instruments Nanoscience is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Matt discusses his company's focus on dilution refrigerators for quantum computing, the differentiation between different refrigerators, modular designs, and scalability considerations. We also cover service, maintenance aspects, recent developments, and much more.

Alexandra Backstein, CEO of QAI Ventures, and Damir Bogdan, CEO of Quantum Basel, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Alexandra and Damir describe the Basel ecosystem, their privately-funded accelerator program, and efforts to promote deindustrialization in Switzerland through technology and sustainability. They also describe quantum computer installations in Basel, the efforts to democratize quantum technology, the challenges in rapid development and global collaboration, and much more.

Jack Krupansky, a long-time observer of the quantum computing industry, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Jack rates the quantum progress in 2023, revisits his Christmas wish for 48 fully-connected qubits, discusses whether quantum computing is an industry or a sector, provides advice for those entering quantum, discusses his definition of a quantum ChatGPT moment, and much more.