20. From Academia to Industry: Frank Wilhelm-Mauch and Jan Goetz

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In this special 20th episode of ML4Q&A, Chris and Mira celebrate the journey of the podcast, from its beginnings in 2021 to becoming a platform for exploring quantum careers, research, and innovation.

This milestone episode dives into the interplay between academia and industry in quantum technology with two distinguished guests: Jan Goetz, CEO and co-founder of IQM, and ML4Q Member, Frank Wilhelm-Mauch, researcher at Forschungszentrum Jülich and co-founder of Qruise. Together, they discuss the complementary roles of academia and industry in advancing quantum technology, shedding light on Europe’s pivotal role in the global quantum landscape.

Join us as we look back, celebrate the present, and dive into the future of quantum!

00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 Jan’s educational journey in Physics 00:06:27 Frank’s career journey 00:10:45 The introduction of DRAG pulses 00:13:49 Joint work between theorists and experimentalists 00:19:16 Jan’s Postdoc time in Finland 00:22:14 Frank’s postdoc work on NMR 00:26:25 Founding IQM 00:36:05 Communication strategies 00:41:39 Founding Qruise 00:47:29 What role do AI and machine learning play in scaling quantum computers? 00:51:46 IQM and Qruise working together 00:54:16 Dig for gold or sell shovels? 00:58:32 A short Q&A on predictions 01:05:29 Academia vs. Start-ups 01:12:17 What do you look for in future employees? 01:17:40 Exit paths for startups 01:20:09 Talking about managing major projects in Jülich 01:24:01 Talking about the role of ML4Q and the latest developments in Jülich