Engineering the Quantum Future with Brian Gaucher
From The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology by Sebastian Hassinger
March 16, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 84
About this episode
Brian Gaucher discusses the engineering challenges that hinder the deployment of quantum computing technologies.
Ever wonder why quantum computing still feels like a "cool science experiment" instead of a deployable technology? After two decades building wireless standards and quantum systems at IBM, Brian Gaucher argues that engineering—not physics—has become the critical bottleneck holding back quantum technologies from real-world impact.
People in this episode
Host: Sebastian Hassinger
Guest: Brian Gaucher
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- engineering
- technology
- real-world impact
- science
Keywords
- quantum computing
- engineering
- IBM
- technology
- real-world impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IBM
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