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The Post-Quantum World
by Protiviti
Follow The Post-Quantum World, where Protiviti and our guests explore quantum computing and its business impacts, benefits and threats. Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability. Visit www.protiviti.com/postquantum to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. For questions or additional information, contact Konstantinos Karagiannis: [email protected].
Episodes
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Combining Atoms and Photons in a New Type of QPU – with Professor Barak Dayan of Quantum Source
Most quantum computing modalities face difficult hurdles with connectivity and scaling. Trapped atoms are great at interacting to run quantum calculations, but connecting millions of them together can be an engineering challenge. Photons are fantastic for fast communication and can link systems...
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Qiskit and Quantum Utility – with Sanket Panda of IBM Quantum and Izhar Medalsy of Quantum Elements
Quantum computing is rapidly crossing the chasm from low-level physics experiments to practical, enterprise-grade problem-solving. In this episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis sits down with IBM Quantum Product Lead Sanket Panda and Quantum Elements CEO Izhar Medalsy to uncover how the modern...
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Diamonds in the Rack: Room-Temp Quantum Computing – with Marius Grundmann of SAXON Q
Quantum computing has long been trapped inside massive dilution refrigerators, but SAXON Q is looking to change that. CEO Marius Grundmann joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis breaks down how his company uses artificial diamond chips and atomic-scale NV centers to build fully functional,...
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Q-Day Before 2030 Remains Firm – with Cameron Chehreh of IonQ
IonQ’s VP of Engineering and CTO, Cameron Chehreh, joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to break down why the race to scalable quantum computing is accelerating far faster than expected. Bringing a pragmatic, classical compute mindset to quantum systems, Chehreh explains how IonQ is transitioning...
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Preventing Some PQC Rip-and-Replace – with José Rosas of EigenQ
The quantum computing threat isn't a far-off problem anymore, with deadlines rapidly shifting closer to 2029. Organizations are scrambling to secure $30 trillion in legacy IT infrastructure. Dr. José Rosas, CEO of EigenQ, joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to explain how his company can bypass…
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Quantum Navigation Takes to the Skies – with Sanket Deshpande and Ashwarya Das of Dirac Labs
While quantum computing garners most of the headlines, quantum sensing is silently revolutionizing how we navigate a world where GPS can no longer be taken for granted. Host Konstantinos Karagiannis sits down with Sanket Deshpande (CEO) and Ashwarya Das (COO) of Dirac Labs to explore how…
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Building the “Worst” Quantum Devices at DEF CON – with Mark Carney and Victoria Kumran of Quantum Village
In this episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis reunites with longtime friends and co-founders of the Quantum Village, Mark Carney and Victoria Kumran, to preview their upcoming plans for DEF CON 34. Celebrating their fifth anniversary, the duo reflects on how the Quantum Village has evolved from…
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Fraud Detection via Photonics – with Pouya Dianat of Quantum Computing Inc.
Is quantum technology purely a science of the future, or can it solve major enterprise problems today? In this episode, Pouya Dianat, Chief Revenue Officer of Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to discuss how his company is moving past the lab stage to deliver real...
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1000x Faster and Cheaper – with Richard Givhan of Haiqu
Is quantum computing trapped behind a hardware bottleneck? In this episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis sits down with Richard Givhan, the CEO of Haiqu, who challenges this long-standing narrative. While the industry has historically focused on building perfect, fault-tolerant systems, Givhan...
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The Race to Save Bitcoin – with Chris Tam of BTQ
Is the ultimate cryptocurrency ticking toward a sudden, quantum-powered collapse? In this episode, Chris Tam, President and Head of Innovation at BTQ, joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to shatter the comforting illusions many Bitcoiners still hold about the quantum computing threat. While many...
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NVIDIA Architect Warns We Might Need to Rip and Replace Hardware for PQC – with TCG
Quantum technical debt is the idea that some devices cannot be upgraded to PQC. In this episode, Thorsten Stremlau, a Systems Principal Architect at NVIDIA and Co-Chair of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Marketing Work Group, joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to discuss the critical role of...
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Slashing the Time to Quantum Advantage – with Toby Cubitt of Phasecraft
What if the timelines for world-changing quantum computing aren’t dictated only by hardware manufacturers, but also by the sheer power of a better idea? In this episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis sits down with Toby Cubitt, the co-founder and CTO of Phasecraft, to explore how clever…
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Quantum Vibe Coding – with Vincent van Wingerden of Classiq
How do you go from a quantum computing research paper to a circuit you can run on a real machine? Can AI help bridge the gap between complex mathematical theory and functional quantum code? In this episode, Vincent van Wingerden, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Classiq, joins host...
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Computing on PQC-Encrypted Data – with Dr. Kurt Rohloff of Duality Technologies
What if you could crunch numbers on a dataset without ever actually seeing the sensitive information inside? Dr. Kurt Rohloff, co-founder and CTO of Duality Technologies, joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to explain the wild capabilities of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), which allows for...
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PQC Job Market Soaring and the Year of Quantum Seriousness – with YouTuber Addie LaMarr
In this landmark five-year special episode, host Konstantinos Karagiannis welcomes Addie LaMarr, a YouTuber and former cryptographer with eight years of experience in the Air Force and a history of writing cybersecurity policy for the Department of Justice. LaMarr identifies 2026 as the…
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The Fall and Rise of a Quantum Company Boosting Algorithmic Development – with Sumit Kapur of Zapata Quantum
Zapata’s back! A tough stretch including a difficult SPAC deal, a brief move into AI, and a $20 million debt forced the company to shut down in 2024. But in this episode, Sumit Kapur, CEO of Zapata Quantum, talks with host Konstantinos Karagiannis about how the company made a remarkable comeback....
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Q-Day 10x Closer Than We Thought—Pinnacle Paper Accelerates RSA Factoring — with Felix Thomsen and Paul Webster of Iceberg Quantum
The groundbreaking Pinnacle Architecture paper has sent shockwaves through the quantum computing industry by demonstrating that RSA-2048 encryption could potentially be cracked with just 100,000 physical qubits. This is a massive order-of-magnitude reduction from previous estimates that once...
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Quantum Money and Self-Destructing Signatures — with NTT
A one-shot signature is a new quantum computing tool that lets people verify information publicly using a quantum signing key that destroys itself after use. This “proof of destruction” makes sure the key can only be used once, which could lead to cryptographic solutions that classical math could...
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A VC Shares His 5-Layer Quantum Investing Strategy — with Intel Capital
Explore the high-stakes world of quantum venture capital. Host Konstantinos Karagiannis sits down with Kike Miralles, Investment Director at Intel Capital. Moving beyond surface-level hype, Miralles introduces his “five-layer stack” philosophy — a strategic framework that evaluates everything…
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AI-Powered Digital Twins for Quantum Hardware — with Quantum Elements
The “Constellation Platform” is revolutionizing the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing. Rather than relying on traditional state vector simulations that hit a wall at 50 qubits, this platform from Quantum Elements uses a breakthrough method, stochastic compression, to create realistic…
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2026 Predictions and the Road to 40,000 Logical Qubits — with Photonic
Let’s look to 2026 and recap a pivotal 2025 with Paul Terry, CEO of Photonic. Explore why the industry has officially moved past the era of noisy qubits into the race for fault-tolerant, "gold-standard" logical qubits. Paul joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to break down Photonic’s selection…
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Quantum vs. Traffic: A Real-World Optimization Use Case — with Tal David of Quantum Art
Traffic congestion isn't just a daily annoyance; it’s a multi-billion dollar drain on the global economy. In this episode, we explore a concrete, real-world application of quantum computing that aims to solve this problem today. Tal David, Co-founder and CEO of Quantum Art, joins host…
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Whispering Quantum Keys … Is QKD Still Viable as PQC? — with Vanesa Diaz of LuxQuanta
We cover post-quantum cryptography (PQC) regularly on this show, focusing on the new math-based ciphers that will secure the Internet as quantum computing becomes more powerful. But what about physics-based encryption or quantum key distribution (QKD)? Is that still a thing? We examine how...
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Spin Qubits: Sensing Heartbeats to Dark Matter – with Benjamin Pingault of Argonne National Laboratory
The word “foundry” might make you think of large machines pouring metal into molds, but Argonne National Labs has a Quantum Foundry that implants individual atoms, like silicon, into materials such as diamond. The resulting spin qubits are optically active and can use photons to communicate. We…
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From Quantum Economy to Simulation Theory – with Anders Indset
How are recent quantum computing breakthroughs reshaping business, competition, and society itself? What global challenges might quantum and AI either help with or introduce? We’re trying something a little different and asking a futurist and bestselling author of The Quantum Economy to weigh in…
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From Firewalls to Quantum Shields: A Blueprint for PQC Migration – with Rich Campagna of Palo Alto Networks
You’ve likely heard of Pareto’s Principle or the 80/20 rule. Is there a way to achieve most of the benefits of crypto-agility with minimal effort? Palo Alto Networks has undoubtedly made its mark with firewalls and security detection and response offerings. We learn how they can also provide a...
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Room Temperature Quantum Computing - with Marcus Doherty of Quantum Brilliance
Can you put a quantum computer in a satellite, car, or even laptop? It’s possible with diamond-based quantum technologies that work at room temperature. Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center qubits challenge the notion that quantum computing is confined to massive data centers. Such mass-deployable…
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Running Shor’s Algorithm on Logical Qubits - with Peter Noell of Infleqtion
For the first time, Shor’s Algorithm is running on logical qubits! The team at Infleqtion used their Sqale neutral atom processor to accomplish the feat. While the setup only uses six logical qubits, and we’re still in the range of factoring 15 or 21, this is both a proof of concept and a proof…
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Welcome to the Quantum Network – with Reza Nejabati and Ramana Kompella of Cisco
Imagine a world where quantum computers seamlessly share entangled particles across data centers, solving problems beyond the reach of classical systems. This may be possible soon thanks to a groundbreaking quantum networking entanglement chip capable of generating 200 million entangled photon...
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One PQC Playbook – with Kevin Hilscher of DigiCert
DigiCert is widely recognized for its expertise in PKI and as a TLS certificate authority. As you can imagine, they have a significant perspective on the quantum computing threat to encryption and the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). We cover everything from the challenges of…
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Cracking Encryption by 2030? – with Dean Kassmann of IonQ
IonQ is poised to redefine the quantum computing landscape, projecting a staggering 80,000 logical qubits by 2030—potentially unlocking the power to crack encryption. NIST has us on a timeline to upgrade to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2035, so this 5-year gap may spell doom for...
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Open-Source Quantum Sensing at DEF CON – with Mark Carney and Victoria Kumaran at Quantum Village
DEF CON 33 approaches, bringing with it the fourth year of Quantum Village. Nothing like getting hands-on with quantum computing and sensing technology at the world’s leading hacking conference. To that end, this episode explores the open-source quantum sensing device and software that our guests...
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Protocols Accelerating Quantum Advantage – with Daniel Volz of Kipu Quantum
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...
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ML-KEM Cocreator Unlocks Lattice-Based Cryptography — with Joppe Bos of NXP
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…
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A Global Quantum Computing Forecast — with Celia Merzbacher of QED-C
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...
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Aerospace Quantum Advantage — with Michael Biercuk of Q-CTRL
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,...
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Moving Companies to PQC VPN — with American Binary
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...
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Quantum Hype Check — with Anastasia Marchenkova
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…
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Investing in Graphene Dots and Other Quantum Tech — with Sean Brehm of Spectral Capital
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…
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Quantum Supremacy Achieved — with Alan Baratz and Trevor Lanting of D-Wave
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...
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PQC-Powered Corporate Messaging – with Anurag Lal of NetSfere
Migrating to post-quantum cryptography across an organization will take time. But while you are replacing every cipher to defend against the threat side of quantum computing, you may also want to add systems that bring new functionality and come with PQC out of the gate. Imagine a mobile…
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Error Correction Breakthrough (20x Boost) — with Stephanie Simmons of Photonic
Quantum computing needs low-overhead error correction to truly scale. Building thousands of qubits to end up with a couple of useful logical ones feels like a bad strategy. Photonic recently published a paper describing a new type of error correction code that promises a 20x reduction in the…
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Topological Qubits are Here! Discussing Majorana 1 — with Chetan Nayak of Microsoft
Quantum computing will never be the same again. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis for a special onsite interview at Microsoft Azure Quantum labs, where he was invited to see the launch of Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum processor powered by topological qubits. On the day this episode is...
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PQC Survey Says … What 4,000 Professionals Are Doing About It — with Samantha Mabey of Entrust
I'm always asked the same question when talking to customers about the threats of quantum computing and the move to post-quantum cryptography. What are similar companies doing about it? It’s only been half a year since the NIST standards were published, but we’re starting to see some traction.…
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Here Comes the Helios – 50 Logical Qubits, All Right – with Rajeeb Hazra of Quantinuum
Many companies call 2025 the year of quantum computing for reasons ranging from PQC to better applications and hardware. Here comes the Helios system from Quantinuum, and we say it’s all right to celebrate 50 logical qubits this year. We look at the company’s roadmap, aggressive error-correction...
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Running Classical Binaries on Qubits — with Joe Fitzsimons of Horizon Quantum
Most applications businesses rely on are complex, with subroutines, loops, etc. Is it possible to run a binary like this on a quantum computer? Not quite, but one company has a tool that identifies portions of code where quantum computing circuits could make a difference and then manages the...
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Logical Qubit Roadmap (28 and Counting) — with Kristen Pudenz of Atom Computing
You could summarize 2024 in two quantum computing topics: the release of the NIST PQC standards and the arrival of logical qubits. We dig into the latter in this episode. Atom Computing recently performed computation on 28 logical qubits with the help of Microsoft’s qubit virtualization. The…
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Simulating 128 Qubits (Yes, Really) — with Bob Wold of Quantum Rings
If you’re a longtime listener, you probably have heard that we can’t simulate more than 50 qubits on a classical computer. Representing each qubit doubles the required system resources, and state vector simulation hits a wall even on supercomputers. But what if there was a different way to break...
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Quantum Networking and Interconnect in Production — with Jim Ricotta of Aliro
To modify a Feynman quote, we can safely say that no one understands quantum … networking. The definition does mean different things to different folks. Sometimes, the best way to solidify a concept is to bring it to the real world. It turns out there is a way to experiment with quantum…
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Turning Quantum Papers into Practical Programs – with Mariia Mykhailova
Want to be a quantum coder? There’s no shortage of tutorials for your chosen programming language, but when you complete them, you might not feel ready to solve real-world problems. It’s challenging to go from a scientific paper to practical code and to do so with results that impress your…
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Follow The Post-Quantum World, where Protiviti and our guests explore quantum computing and its business impacts, benefits and threats.
Quantum computing capabilities are exploding, causing disruption and opportunities, but many technology and business leaders still don’t understand the impact quantum will have on their business. Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready. In our bi-weekly podcast series, The Post-Quantum World, Protiviti Associate Director and host Konstantinos Karagiannis is joined by quantum computing experts to discuss hot topics in quantum computing, including the business impact, benefits and threats of this exciting new capability.
Visit www.protiviti.com/postquantum to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.
For questions or additional information, contact Konstantinos Karagiannis: [email protected].
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