# Yonatan Cohen | Quantum Computing

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2023-01-27
- Length: 49m
- Episode: 4
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing
- Listen: https://teampipeline.us/yonatan-cohen-quantum-machines/

## Summary

Yonatan Cohen, co-founder and CTO of Quantum Machines, explains the fundamental principles of quantum computing, distinguishing qubits from classical bits through superposition and interference. He details the physical implementation of quantum systems, such as superconducting circuits cooled to near absolute zero, and discusses the current state of the industry, which is moving from noisy, small-scale prototypes toward fault-tolerant machines. Cohen highlights Quantum Machines' role in providing the control layer, or quantum orchestration platform, that bridges classical software with quantum hardware for various research and enterprise clients.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=0) Introduction: Yonatan Cohen and Quantum Machines
- [2:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=164) Quantum Physics Basics: Superposition and Qubits
- [16:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=968) Physical Implementation: Superconducting Qubits and Cooling
- [24:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=1479) Performance: Gate Speeds vs. Parallelism and Quantum Supremacy
- [31:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=1873) Applications: Shor's Algorithm, Encryption, and Chemistry
- [45:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2023-01-27-yonatan-cohen-quantum-computing#t=2711) Quantum Machines' Product: The Orchestration Platform

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Quantum Machines (company)
- IBM (company)
- Google (company)
- AWS (company)
- Quantum Orchestration Platform (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Quantum Computing: Sci-Fi Technology Requires Real-World Engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2024-02-13-quantum-computing-sci-fi-technology-requires-real-world-engineering) (Moore's Lobby)
- [344: Superposition, Entanglement, and Interference](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-10-344-superposition-entanglement-and-interference) (Embedded.fm)
- [Inside Quantum Computing Hardware with Šimon Marek | OnTrack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2026-01-13-inside-quantum-computing-hardware-with-simon-marek-ontrack) (OnTrack)
- [The Queen of Quantum | Space Docs and The Right Stuff | The Best Interviews](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-12-23-the-queen-of-quantum-space-docs-and-the-right-stuff-the-best-interviews) (EE Times Current)
- [Ep. 34 | The Latest from the Lab: How IBM Research Is Inventing What's Next](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2021-10-12-ep-34-the-latest-from-the-lab-how-ibm-research-is-inventing-whats-next) (Moore's Lobby)

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