Interview

Unlocking the New Possible with Real time Hybrid Control

Summary

Michaela sat down with Yonatan Cohen, CTO of Quantum Machines, for an in-depth conversation on the current state and future direction of quantum computing. With the backdrop of a $170M funding round, Yonatan shared how the company is advancing scalable control systems, deepening hybrid quantum-classical integration, and building technologies that empower researchers and system developers across the industry.
Their discussion explored both technical innovations and strategic perspectivesfrom hardware scalability to the evolving role of software in quantum development. Key Topics Discussed:
– $170M funding round and its strategic impact
– Scalable quantum control hardware and the OPX1000
– Hybrid quantum-classical integration with the HPU
-Quantum error correction at scale
– Collaboration with NVIDIA and DGX Quantum
– Software automation through QUAlibrate
– Customer-centric development and support
– Vision for the quantum control data center

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Speakers

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Yonathan Cohen

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

BIO

Yonatan Cohen is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Quantum Machines, leading the development of quantum control technologies that enable scalable, hybrid quantum computing.
He holds a PhD in physics from the Weizmann Institute of Science, with expertise in superconducting qubits and quantum information. Yonatan is the driving force behind innovations like the OPX1000 and Hybrid Processing Unit, and plays a key role in partnerships with industry leaders such as NVIDIA.

Host

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Dr. Michaela Eichinger

Product Solutions Physicist

BIO

Dr. Michaela Eichinger is a Product Solutions Physicist at Quantum Machines, where she drives the adoption of advanced quantum control technologies across research and industry.
She earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Quantum Physics from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, conducting research in the labs of Charlie Marcus and Morten Kjaergaard. Her doctoral work focused on superconducting qubits and circuits, including novel fabrication techniques and materials for quantum devices.

At Quantum Machines, she shapes product development and technological strategy, leads the technical side of customer engagements, and manages partnerships and joint R&D projects.

In addition to her role at Quantum Machines, Dr. Eichinger is an active science communicator, helping advance understanding and connect perspectives across the global quantum community.