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   S1 · E10 · 11 Aug 2026 · 26 min

   Paving the Path to Fault-Tolerant Gate-Model Computing

   For more than 30 years, Dr. Robert Schoelkopf has been working on one of quantum computing's biggest challenges: how to build a better qubit. His answer is the dual-rail qubit, a first-of-its-kind superconducting qubit that embeds error detection directly at the hardware level. In this episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Thom sits down with Rob, a pioneer of gate-model quantum computing and now Chief Scientist at D-Wave. Rob traces the evolution of qubit design, from the transmon to the dual-rail, and explains why the first qubit you build isn't necessarily the one that scales, and how a…

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   S1 · E9 · 28 Jul 2026 · 32 min

   How Quantum and Supercomputing Come Together

   What does the next generation of computing look like when quantum and classical machines work together? On this episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Thom talks with Professor Dr. Kristel Michielsen, Director of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany, about how researchers are combining high-performance computing with D-Wave's quantum annealing technology. Kristel shares how Jülich is using D-Wave systems alongside its supercomputers to explore new approaches to problems like protein folding, quantum material simulations, and hybrid quantum-classical computing algorithms. From…

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   S1 · E7 · 30 Jun 2026 · 32 min

   Blockchain Meets Quantum

   What if a blockchain network could run on quantum computers—and use a fraction of the energy? On this episode of Quantum Matters, Postquant Labs co-founders Colton Dillion and Rick Karbach share how D-Wave's annealing quantum technology is integrated into the Quip Network, a quantum-classical blockchain network. They explain their “proof of useful work” model, where quantum and classical computers compete side by side to solve optimization problems as a way to validate transactions more efficiently. Early testing with D-Wave’s quantum processing unit suggests it can produce higher-quality…

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   S1 · E6 · 16 Jun 2026 · 34 min

   Quantum Computing for Computational Advantage

   What does quantum advantage actually mean? How do you prove a quantum computer can outperform the world’s most powerful supercomputers? And why is its energy efficiency arriving at such an important time for the world? In this episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Thom sits down with Dr. Andrew King, Senior Distinguished Scientist at D-Wave, to discuss the company’s landmark peer-reviewed research demonstrating quantum computational advantage on a problem relevant to materials discovery. Together, they unpack the result behind the headlines, including a calculation completed in minutes on…

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   S1 · E5 · 2 Jun 2026 · 40 min

   Missile Defense Optimization with Quantum

   What role can quantum computing play in national defense? In this episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Thom speaks with Dale Moore, president and CEO of Davidson Technologies, about the effort to bring quantum computing into practical defense applications. Dale details his team’s collaboration with D-Wave and Anduril applying quantum computing to air and missile defense planning, and discusses the importance of housing a D-Wave Advantage2 system at Davidson’s facilities in Huntsville, Alabama. From advanced simulations to mission-critical decision-making, discover what quantum computing…

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   S1 · E4 · 19 May 2026 · 32 min

   Rethinking Warehouse Operations with Quantum

   Modern warehouses process many thousands, sometimes millions, of items in constantly changing conditions, where each decision affects the flow of goods in the warehouse, and across the supply chain. In this episode of Quantum Matters, Murray Thom speaks with Gabriel Fernandes of the Wernher von Braun Advanced Research Center about a warehouse challenge faced by an automotive manufacturer. With warehouse capacity limits looming and the challenge of maintaining product flow, Gabriel shares how he turned to quantum-powered optimization to help rethink operations at scale. Using real operational…

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   S1 · E3 · 5 May 2026 · 25 min

   Quantum + Robots For Optimized Quality Control

   There’s an opportunity to improve robotic quality inspection with quantum computing technology. In this episode of Quantum Matters, host Murray Thom speaks with Dr. Eneko Osaba, Principal Researcher at Tecnalia, about applying hybrid quantum optimization to robotic quality inspection. Eneko shares how his team tackled a practical path-planning problem, optimizing how a physical robot inspects parts under real constraints. Using D-Wave’s Stride™ Hybrid Solver, they reduced solve times from hours to seconds in this case while achieving approximately 86% of the benchmark solution quality,…