Best Rob Constantine Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 131: Scottish Fundraising Conference - Esther Kwaku 49:26

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"You just can't replace in-person experiences" We give the people what they want with an update on the dog. Then with formalities out of the way, Kenneth and James meet your second Keynote Speaker for the Scottish Fundraising Conference as we look forward to Glasgow. We'll soon be roaming the luxurious halls of our favourite event of the year, brin…

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Episode 130: Scottish Fundraising Conference - Dr Alison Edgar MBE 50:45

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"The prodigal daughter has returned!" Enthused by the latest global podcast rankings, a giddy Kenneth and James are joined by the Keynote Speakers for the Scottish Fundraising Conference as teaser episodes for the two days in Glasgow. We'll soon be roaming the luxurious halls of our favourite event of the year, bringing you our highlights, but for …

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Cisco quantum networking with Vijoy Pandey and Reza Nejabati 29:23

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Vijoy Pandey, who leads Cisco’s Outshift incubation group, and Reza Nejabati, Cisco’s head of quantum research, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss Cisco’s strategy to enable distributed quantum computing and a future “quantum internet.” Vijoy and Reza explain why Cisco won’t build QPUs, focusing instead on room-temperature, telecom-band e…

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Bert de Jong, Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) at Berkeley Lab 29:06

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Bert de Jong, Director of the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) at Berkeley Lab, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Bert describes how the center develops superconducting, trapped-ion, and neutral-atom technologies in parallel, and the importance of certification in verifying quantum computations. They discuss the roadmap for integrating quantum into H…

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Sebastian Weidt, CEO and co-founder of Universal Quantum 23:57

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Sebastian Weidt, CEO and co-founder of Universal Quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss his company’s unique approach to building scalable trapped-ion quantum computers. Sebastian explains how Universal Quantum focuses on overcoming key scaling challenges—such as error-free modular connections, laser-free control, and integrated elect…

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Scott Buchholz, Global Quantum Computing Lead, Deloitte 16:56

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Scott Buchholz, global leader for Deloitte Consulting's quantum computing efforts, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Scott explains how Deloitte helps clients understand quantum technology and its potential applications, particularly in solving business problems. They discuss the timelines for quantum computing becoming commercially useful, referencin…

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Heather Taddy PARANORMAL STATE * PORTALS TO HELL 57:14

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Heather Taddy from television's Paranormal State & Portals To Hell is our guest today. Heather and I discuss her time in the field as a paranoranormal researcher. Her adventures behind and in front of the camera and the experiences she has shared.By Rob Constantine, Heather Taddy

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The Haunted Historic Caswell House Austin, Texas. 1:28:01

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Kelly Treybig Texas resident and longtime fan and current staff of the historic Caswell House resident museum and wedding venue in Austin Texas. Kelly has several stories of her first hand accounts of several spirits who currently still reside at the historic home.By Rob Constantine, Kelly Treybig

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Episode 129 Juliet Bouverie OBE on empathy, growth and the Stroke Association 58:08

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"Oh no, we've got the Chief Executive with us." We’re talking to Juliet Bouverie, Chief Executive of the Stroke Association. Juliet has led and influenced strategic work at organisations like Macmillan Cancer Support, the Stroke Association and the NHS. She co-chairs the Stroke Delivery Programme Board with NHS England, sits on the NHS Assembly, an…

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Tal David, Co-Founder and CEO, Quantum Art 23:02

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Yuval Boger interviews Tal David, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Art, a quantum computing company based in Israel focused on full-stack quantum computing with trapped ions. They discuss Quantum Art's unique architecture, which emphasizes sophisticated multi-qubit gate operations, optical tweezers for segmenting ion chains, and dynamic reconfigurabil…

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Episode 128 The importance of Play with Rick Jenner 49:29

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"Play isn't about sport or competition. It's about joy, connections and creating space where everyone feels they belong." We’re joined by Rick Jenner, a man on a mission to get more people moving, playing, and connecting. Rick is the CEO of ParkPlay — a young and ambitious charity bringing free, fun, and active play to parks across the UK. Since la…

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Scott Genin, OTI Lumionics 30:44

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Scott Genin, Vice President of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Scott outlines his role in overseeing materials design and simulation programs, focusing on OLEDs and cathode patterning materials. He highlights OTI's growth and its strategic integration of quantum-inspired methods due to current limitations in qua…

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That Haunted Ass Christmas Duck! Farah Kaleh Interview 1:55:43

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Farah Kaleh, long time listener and fan of the show comes on the pod to talk about her and her families experiences growing up in a house that was definitely haunted. Hear all about the ghosts Farah and her family saw or heard growing up. Hear about the toy Chirstmas duck that can see and in joyous carols sing out the daily presence of the house's …

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Alisha's imaginary friend was a dead kid named Herman. 59:09

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Alisha Welchel a long time fan of the pod and friend of Rob's comes by for a visit. She had an imaginary friend growing up that to her seemed normal. It was only till she grew up and got a little older did she find it odd. Her friend whom she met in the cemetary down the road from her Grandmother's house. He was only a little older than her, but pr…

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The Dead Man's Clothes On The Shelf In The Closet 1:26:16

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Lisa Bowe is our guest in today's episode. The Bowe' famliy is back to discuss more about the mysterious Cousin Rhonda and more on exactly what happened that day when Brittany saw a Doppleganger impersonating her Mom. More on a couple more of Brittany's stories and some of her own here in today's episode as well. If you haven't listened to S1E9 Bri…

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Preeti Chalsani and Harley Johnson, Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park 34:38

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Preeti Chalsani, Chief Quantum Officer at Intersect Illinois, and Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Preeti and Harley discuss the rapid creation and ambitious goals of the IQMP, a state-backed initiative to support the scale-up of quantum computing and microelectronics. They talk …

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Spotlight Episode: Building Community Through Grassroots Football with Matt Gofton 31:39

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In this Spotlight episode we speak to Matt Gofton to hear more about his recent experience of using football as a vehicle for community impact and how a kick about with a few friends can lead into starting their own Community Interest Company . Matt truly lives and breathes the beautiful game — not just for the love of football itself, but for the …

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Juwan Mass Television's Ghost Brother's Juwan Mass comes to visit the show! 1:02:51

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Juwan Mass is a paranormal investigator and the star of television's Ghost Brother's, Ghost Brother's: Haunted House Guests, Ghost Brothers: Lights Out and Fright Club. He has also been featured on Ghost Hunters, and Expedition X. He is a graduate of Clark University and is a fashion designer..Juwan lives in Atlanta, Ga. You can follow Juwan online…

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Planckian: Michele Dallari, co-founder and CEO, and Marco Polini, co-founder 26:06

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Michele Dallari, co-founder and CEO, and Marco Polini, co-founder, of Planckian, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Michele and Marco talk about their company’s novel superconducting chip architecture, which uses global control and always-on ZZ interactions to drastically reduce wiring complexity and improve scalability. They discuss the advantages of…

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Romana Schirhagl, co-founder, and Deepak Veeregowda, CEO of QT Sense 31:30

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Romana Schirhagl, co-founder, and Deepak Veeregowda, CEO of QT Sense, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. QT Sense develops quantum sensing technology using NV center sensors in nanodiamonds for biomedical applications. Romana explains how their technology measures magnetic noise from free radicals inside cells, indicating cellular stress, similar to a…

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Andrea Tabacchini, VP Quantum Solutions, Quantum Brilliance 26:39

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Andrea Tabacchini of Quantum Brilliance joins Yuval to discuss room-temperature quantum computing. Quantum Brilliance develops compact, diamond-based quantum accelerators for edge applications like robotics and satellites. Andrea explains their nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center technology, enabling stable qubits without cryogenic cooling. With innovatio…

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Episode 127 Small Charity, Big Headache with Emma Cantrell MBE 58:51

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'Why don't you just shut it down?" Emma Cantrell MBE is a visionary leader, consultant, and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the charity sector. She’s the founder of First Days Children’s Charity, where she built a thriving organisation from the ground up, ensuring financial stability, growing a dedicated team, and supporting…

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Michelle Simmons, CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing 26:29

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Michelle Simmons, CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Michelle’s company uses phosphorus atoms in silicon-28 to create high-fidelity, low-noise qubits with exceptional coherence. She highlights their multi-nucleus spin registers for all-to-all connectivity and native multi-qubit operations, achieving what she describes …

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Why is there a little boy upstairs in Ryan's empty apt? NYC Broadway actor and musician Ryan McCurdy 1:05:35

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Broadway actor, artistic director, writer, and musician Ryan McCurdy, a long time friend from my days of SCAD Savannah College Of Art & Design visits the show! Hear him tell an interesting ghost story that unfolds over the time he wassharing an apt with some roomates in Savannah. While attending school Ryan was a tour guide for a local ghost tour c…

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Maud Vinet, CEO and co-founder, Quobly 21:14

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Maud Vinet, CEO and co-founder of Quobly, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the company’s mission to build large-scale quantum computers based on silicon qubits. Maud explains how silicon offers unique advantages in scalability, leveraging decades of semiconductor expertise, and why the biggest challenge lies in qubit control rather than …

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David Rivas, CTO, Rigetti 28:28

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David Rivas, Chief Technology Officer at Rigetti Computing, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss Rigetti’s approach to building superconducting quantum computers. David highlights the company’s full-stack capabilities, including its captive quantum fab and proprietary control systems, emphasizing the advantages of vertical integration for op…

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Episode 126: How to side-hustle with Rob Green 1:08:34

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"The most important person in the organisation is the Database Manager" James is getting excited about a new financial year and Kenneth has spent four days in the big smoke, avoiding the jabs from his kids. We revist our GCSEs and the question of whether face to face fundraisers make the best fundraisers. There's getting a reality check early, meet…

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Daniel Porat, CEO, and Emanuele Dalla-Torre, Quantymize 21:28

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Daniel Porat and Prof. Emanuele Dalla-Torre of Quantymize are interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss their work in quantum optimization and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Daniel describes how the company focuses on real-world optimization problems in industries like energy, e-commerce, and scheduling, leveraging quantum computing to enhance…

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Rocky Warde New Orleans specter still receiving guests in his grand old house. 1:20:13

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By Rob Constantine, Rocky Warde

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Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare 30:33

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Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare, joins Yuval Boger to discuss how his company is enabling the scaling of quantum processors through its VIO technology, a 3D chip architecture that addresses key bottlenecks in scaling qubits. Matthijs explains the three major challenges—fan-out, integration of components, and yield—and how VIO …

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Konstantinos Karagiannis, Protiviti 26:54

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Konstantinos Karagiannis, who leads quantum computing services at Protiviti, joins Yuval Boger to discuss the dual aspects of quantum computing: its promise in transformative use cases and its threats in post-quantum cryptography. Konstantinos explains why organizations need to act now to secure their data against future quantum threats, emphasizin…

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Episode 125: Rethinking communities with Nathan Atkinson, co-counder of Rethink Food. 59:04

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"All behaviour is a form of communication" We kick off with tales of multiplying Australians and Christmas Day parkruns, trips to the football and a short-lived, pre-ban career as a TikTok influencer before delving into fighting for the underdog, the call of teaching, and how very few things in life are truly original. We get into how supporting a …

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Shahin Khan, Founding Partner and Analyst, OrionX 28:05

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Shahin Khan, co-founder of OrionX, joins Yuval Boger to explore the intersection of quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC). Shahin discusses why HPC is a natural early adopter of quantum technologies, the role of QPUs alongside GPUs and CPUs, and how quantum computing aligns with global megatrends. They delve into scaling challenges…

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Frédéric Rivain, CTO of Dashlane on the intersection of quantum computing and cybersecurity 22:07

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Frédéric Rivain, CTO of Dashlane is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the intersection of quantum computing and cybersecurity. Frédéric explains how Dashlane is preparing for the post-quantum era by testing cryptographic algorithms, implementing crypto-agility, and anticipating the “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” threat. They explore the role o…

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Simon Borger, Patent Attorney 24:06

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Simon Borger, a physicist turned patent attorney, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the evolving intellectual property landscape in quantum technologies. Simon shares insights on global patent trends, the role of startups versus large companies, and the challenges of filing patents for quantum innovations. They explore how to balance acad…

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Episode 124: Giving away £100m with Mark Constantine OBE, Co-founder of LUSH 48:06

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"I learnt there is so much kindness in the world." It’s the Christmas Special so we’re joined by the self-made entrepreneur responsible for £100m of gifts to good causes, Mark Constantine OBE. Obviously, we’re straight in to advent calendars and mutual admiration for Snickers Bars, before we delve into Mark’s early life experiences, including being…

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Tobias Lindstrom, Head of Science for the Department of Quantum Technologies at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) 24:25

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Tobias Lindstrom, Head of Science for the Department of Quantum Technologies at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. They discuss the critical role of national measurement institutes in the quantum ecosystem. Tobias explains how NPL bridges the gap between academia and industry, delves into the complexiti…

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Episode 123: Taking risks, being bold and not having the budget to be boring with Tim Parry 1:00:17

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“I still bleed orange¨ This week Kenneth is flying solo on a nostalgic episode, reminiscing with former Director of Communications, Brand and Digital at Alzheimer’s Research UK. They get into growing up with an organisation, being in the right place at the right time in a risk-averse charity that needed to take risks to garner attention and becomin…

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Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager of Data Science at Amgen 25:35

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Zoran Krunic, Senior Manager of Data Science at Amgen Research and Development, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Zoran and Yuval talk about leveraging quantum machine learning for clinical trial data, the challenges of implementing new technologies in regulated environments, combining quantum computing with generative AI, strategies for scaling quant…

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Toby Cubitt, co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft 23:16

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Toby Cubitt, the person with the best name in quantum, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Toby is also co-founder, CTO, and Chief Science Officer of Phasecraft, a quantum algorithms company developing highly efficient algorithms tailored for near-term quantum hardware. We discuss Phasecraft’s approach to bridging the gap between quantum demonstrations …

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Jannes Stubbeman, CEO, Aqora 21:28

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Yuval Boger interviews Jannes Stubbeman, co-founder and CEO of Aqora, a platform aimed at creating a “Kaggle for Quantum” by providing an operating system for both in-person and online hackathons in the quantum computing space. Jannes and Yuval discuss the origins of Aqora, how it supports hardware vendors in organizing impactful hackathons, the in…

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Episode 122: Finding joy in a portfolio career with Sue Anstiss MBE 51:36

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“Sod it, give it a go¨ As one of our favourite past guests, we were delighted to catch up with PR mogul, podcaster, documentary producer, author and champion of women's sport, Sue Anstiss. So much so, that Kenneth dialled in from prison. We talk hyrox and alcohol detox; sweating like a chicken; repeating the golden age; and finding the joy in play.…

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Yianni Gamvros and Iordanis Kerenidis, Quantum Signals 32:45

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Yianni Gamvros and Iordanis Kerenidis, co-founders of Quantum Signals, a new startup focusing on B2B software for financial services, are interviewed by Yuval Boger. Yianni and Iordanis discuss their strategy of building classical AI pipelines to deliver immediate value to customers while planning to integrate quantum enhancements as the technology…

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Episode 121: Building a proper LinkedIn network with Michelle Benson 53:56

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“I'm not chasing, I'm going to be found¨ As a confirmed Big Deal on Linked In, Michelle Benson joins us to talk us through the site's shift from job site to relationship building forum. We get into the opportunity to bypass the Comms Team, how everyone is a lurker and the sad death of the giant cheque. Michelle goes back to her humble first gig - w…

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Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer, QuEra Computing 55:05

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Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra, is interviewed by guest host Jack Krupansky. Yuval shares his journey into quantum, discusses the recent Google investment, QuEra’s roadmap, the importance of government support, and the potential for a “quantum winter.” Jack and Yuval also discuss the evolution of quantum computing as part of the bro…

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Whurley, Founder and CEO of Strangeworks 26:18

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Yuval Boger interviews whurley, co-founder and CEO of StrangeWorks. They discuss whurley’s journey from founding Honest Dollar to starting Strangeworks, the lessons learned in bridging science and business communication in quantum, and the transition from quantum-only to advanced computing. Whurley also shares his views on the symbiotic relationshi…

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Episode 120: The Scottish Fundraising Conference 2024 1:23:07

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We are back north of the border for the Scottish Fundraising Conference. Part of our three-part series from Glasgow, this summary episode features lost notepads, learnings from the world of football, dealing with tricky colleagues, falsely advertised sessions and LinkedIn updates. 1:40 Gary Kernahan details the Committee’s hopes and dreams. 9:50 Fi…

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Prof. Tim Spiller - Director of the UK Quantum Communications Hub 29:19

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Tim Spiller, director of the Quantum Communications Hub in the UK, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Tim describes the Hub’s work on quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum networking. He highlights advancements in short- and long-range quantum communications, including a CubeSat-based QKD system. Tim elaborates on the transition from research to c…

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Episode 119: The art of communication with Ishbel Smith 42:48

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"Stories are a blend of information and emotion" It's breakfast on day two at the Scottish Fundraising Conference and we're joined by Ishbel Smith to talk through the power and importance of storytelling in everything we do. Thanks to her experience as a commercial litigator turned third-sector consultant, we've got competitive debating on the worl…

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Episode 118: The price of everything, the value of nothing with Scottish Fundraising Conference plenary speaker Anna Fowlie 34:09

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"We need to talk about what goes wrong so we can learn" Anna Fowlie, the CEO of the SCVO took to the stage on Wednesday morning in Glasgow, kicking off day two of the Scottish Fundraising Conference. We caught up with her the night before to talk through her journey to the plenary stage. We found a passion for mediaeval Islamic and European art and…