Ep 25: Michael Biercuk - A Quantum Future

On this weeks show I am joined by Professor Michael J Biercuk. Michael is the CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL, a venture capital backed company that provides disciplined control engineering solutions to harness the power of quantum physics for next-generation technologies. Q-CTRL is built on Michael's research leading the Quantum Control Lab at the University of Sydney, where he is a Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology. Michael holds both CEO and Professorial positions concurrently and in his academic role is a chief investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems. As an award-winning experimental quantum physicist, Michael speaks with clarity and authority about science and technology, and is adept at making physics accessible for a lay audience - from what electricity is to how computers work. Michael is one of the world's leading experts in the new emerging field of quantum technology; the work he is doing promises to be as transformational in the 21st century as harnessing electricity was in the 19th. This episode is definitely one of my favourites, as myself and Michael talk about everything from the impact that quantum physics will have on our future, the importance of a liberal arts eduction to our mutual love of watches. Michael is seriously smart, approachable and is his work is making a huge impact on the future. Enjoy the episode.