EPISODE 100! In this milestone episode, Patrick and Ciprian are thrilled to welcome back Richard Campbell for a fascinating discussion that dives deep into the world of quantum advancements and scientific exploration.

Together, they explore the mysterious Majorana Fermion, the allure of Cold Fusion, the lessons from refuted papers, and the solutions and innovations that have reshaped the industry. Join us as we celebrate 100 episodes of thought-provoking insights and look ahead to the future of quantum technology!

Richard Campbell wrote his first line of code in 1977. His career has spanned the computing industry both on the hardware and software sides, development and operations. He was a co-founder of Strangeloop Networks, acquired by Radware in 2013, and was on the board of directors of Telerik that was acquired by Progress Software in 2014. Today he is a consultant and advisor to several successful technology firms and is the founder and chairman of Humanitarian Toolbox (www.htbox.org), a public charity that builds open-source software for disaster relief. Richard is the host of two podcasts: .NET Rocks! (www.dotnetrocks.com) the Internet Audio Talkshow for .NET developers and RunAs Radio (www.runasradio.com), a weekly show for IT Professionals. He also produces the DevIntersection (www.devintersection.com) series of conferences.

In Episode 99, Patrick and Ciprian dive into recent breakthroughs from Shanghai University, exploring the rapid advancements in quantum computing, Shor’s Algorithm, and how we can start preparing today for the tech of tomorrow.

In Episode 98, Patrick and Ciprian explore the potential paradigm shift in Quantum Computing. They dive into the world of photonics, harnessing nature’s capabilities, and the future of quantum computing’s next major breakthrough.

In Episode 97, Patrick sits down with Jiafeng Harvest Xie, an Associate Professor at Villanova University, for a fascinating deep dive into the future of cybersecurity. They explore cutting-edge topics like post-quantum cryptographic engineering, the game-changing potential of homomorphic encryption, and the complexities of learning with errors. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the next frontier of encryption and data security.

Dr. Xie is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Villanova University. His research interests include cryptographic engineering, post-quantum cryptography, fully homomorphic encryption, fault detection & hardware security, and digitalization for telemetry systems. Dr. Xie has served as technical committee member for many reputed conferences such as HOST, ICCAD, and DAC. Currently, he is serving as Associate Editor for Microelectronics Journal, IEEE Access, and IEEE Trans. on VLSI Systems and Senior Associate Editor for IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems-II: Express Briefs. He received the IEEE Access Outstanding Associate Editor for the year of 2019, the 2022 IEEE Philadelphia Section Merrill Buckley Jr. Student Project Award AFRL Visiting Research Faculty Program (VFRP) Award 2022, IEEE Philadelphia Section Engineer of the Year Award 2024, and the Best Paper Award from IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust 2019 (HOST'19).

Dr. Jiafeng (Harvest) Xie (jiafeng.xie@villanova.edu)

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Villanova University

In Episode 96, Patrick and Ciprian sit down with Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Luminotics.

Together, they delve into cutting-edge topics including cathode patterning materials, the role of computational chemistry in innovation, and the exciting possibilities of programmable bosonic sampling.

Scott Genin is the Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics Inc., where he manages the computational design and synthesis of novel materials for organic light emitting diodes. As part of his role, he leads the development of algorithms to simulate molecules and material properties on quantum computers. Scott has a B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from Queen’s University and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Scott previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry prior to joining OTI.

In Episode 95, Patrick and Ciprian engage in a captivating conversation with Dr. Peter Rohde. This episode dives into the world of blockchain technology, exploring the nuances of proof of stake vs. proof of work mechanisms and their implications for the future.

But that's not all! The discussion also ventures into the realm of quantum repeater networks, shedding light on their potential to revolutionize quantum communications.

Dr. Peter Rohde is BTQ's Senior Quantum Researcher and co-host of the podcast "The Quantum State." BTQ is an innovative leader in quantum technology and digital security. With the advent of quantum computing posing an imminent threat to digital security, we are dedicated to providing robust post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions to secure mission-critical networks. As one the first publicly-traded companies offering investors dual exposure to these growing fields, we are at the forefront of the digital security sector.

Dr. Peter Rohde completed his PhD at the University of Queensland in photonic quantum computing. His research has focussed on linear optics quantum computing, quantum cryptography and quantum communications. He was awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to pursue research in cloud quantum computing and encrypted quantum computation. He authored the book “The Quantum Internet” published by Cambridge University Press, the first academic text in the field, and co-authored “An Australian Strategy for the Quantum Revolution” in conjunction with the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) which laid the foundations for Australia’s national quantum strategy. He has held positions at Oxford University, Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney, University of Queensland and the Max-Planck Institute for the Science of Light. His theoretical research into boson-sampling has been highly influential and contributed to the demonstration of post-classical optical quantum computing.

In Episode 94, Patrick welcomes back Dr. Vincent Berk, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange, for an insightful discussion on Post-Quantum Cryptography. Together, they explore the implications of the new NIST algorithms and what these developments mean for the future of enterprise security.

Dr. Vincent Berk is the Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Xchange. Recognized as a highly technical cybersecurity executive and industry thought leader, Vince is also a successful entrepreneur and academic. He founded and led FlowTraq, an enterprise network security and analytics company from conception to acquisition and served as a computer science faculty member at the prestigious Dartmouth College.

Dr. Berk has a Ph.D. in machine learning and large-scale data analytics from Leiden University and holds several patents in the application of data analysis in cybersecurity and network performance.

In Episode 93, Patrick and Ciprian are joined by Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect.
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Quantum Networking. Noel shares insights on hybrid solutions for memory and the critical importance of defense in depth.

Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we explore cutting-edge technologies and their implications for the future of quantum communications.

Noel Goddard, PhD
Chief Executive Officer, Qunnect
Noel is the CEO of Qunnect, a company innovating first-in-class hardware to transform the existing telecom infrastructure into quantum-secure communication networks. Noel joined Qunnect’s management team in 2020. Prior to this role, she was a seed investor with the Accelerate NY Seed Fund, where she built a portfolio of companies across deep technology and life science sectors in Downstate NY. Noel is a serial entrepreneur, having founded/led two biotech startup companies. Before joining the startup community, Noel was an assistant professor of physics at Hunter College, CUNY. She completed her postdoctoral research as a fellow at Harvard University and earned her PhD at Rockefeller University. Fun fact: Noel was an avid sportbike motorcyclist for 10 years.