Quantum revolution beyond the hype: how Zurich Instruments helps build a meaningful quantum computer
From hype to hyper-accuracy, Rohde & Schwarz technology group member and high-precision RF-specialist Zurich Instruments is bridging the gap between classical and quantum computing.
INNOVATIONS UNPLUGGED – the Rohde & Schwarz technology podcast
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Show Notes
2025 has been the year the second quantum revolution took center stage. With UNESCO’s International Year of Quantum Science & Technology and the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics spotlighting quantum breakthroughs, the world is watching as theory transforms into reality. In this episode of “Innovations Unplugged”, we embrace a century of quantum innovation – from atomic clocks underpinning GPS to quantum computing’s potential to solve global challenges.
Explore with us
- First generation of quantum technology: GPS, lasers, and MRI
- Spooky action at a distance: about qubits, superposition, and entanglement
- The Second Quantum Revolution: from observing quantum systems to controlling them
- A peek inside a quantum computing lab: the race to shrink hardware for a million-qubit machines
- Scaling the future: hybrid classical-quantum computing systems transforming industries
Our guest
Claudius Riek from Zurich Instruments is a physicist with a PhD in quantum electrodynamics. He bridges the gap between fundamental quantum science and real-world applications, empowering researchers and industries worldwide to build quantum computers.
Our hosts
- Markus Haller, Rohde & Schwarz, blends his expertise as a physicist, former tech journalist, and corporate communications professional to make scientific insights and technological innovations accessible.
- Inga Müller-Siedentopp, Rohde & Schwarz, combines a background in economics and political science with experiences in journalism and a passion for corporate storytelling to translate complex technology into stories that stick.
Our topics
Quantum computing, 2025 UNESCO Year of Quantum Science, quantum-classical integration, hybrid systems, atomic clocks, qubits, cryogenic control, Zurich Instruments, Rohde & Schwarz, second quantum revolution, scalable quantum tech, electronic quantum computing control systems, software, RF
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