Quantum Systems Accelerator focuses on technologies for computing
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Quantum Quantum Podcasts Quantum Systems Accelerator focuses on technologies for computing 19 Feb 2026 Hamish Johnston Developing practical technologies for quantum information systems requires the cooperation of academic researchers, national laboratories and industry. That is the mission of the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), which is based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US. The QSA’s director Bert de Jong is my guest in this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast. His academic research focuses on computational chemistry and he explains how this led him to realise that quantum phenomena can be used to develop technologies for solving scientific problems. In our conversation, de Jong explains why the QSA is developing a range of qubit platforms − including neutral atoms, trapped ions, and superconducting qubits – rather than focusing on a single architecture. He champions the co-development of quantum hardware and software to ensure that quantum computing is effective at solving a wide range of problems from particle physics to chemistry. We also chat about the QSA’s strong links to industry and de Jong reveals his wish list of scientific problems that he would solve if he had access today to a powerful quantum computer. This podcast is supported by Oxford Ionics. Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy Note: The verification e-mail to complete your account registration should arrive immediately. However, in some cases it takes longer. Don't forget to check your spam folder. If you haven't received the e-mail in 24 hours, please contact customerservices@ioppublishing.org. E-mail Address Register Hamish Johnston is an online editor of Physics World Back to Quantum Physics World Quantum Briefing 2.0 Read our free digital issue of the Physics World Quantum Briefing today. Read previous Asteroid deflection: why we need to get it right the first time Astronomy and space Podcasts Discover more from Physics World Quantum News Quantum scientists release ‘manifesto’ opposing the militarization of quantum research Quantum News International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close Biomedical devices Research update New quantum-enabled proteins could improve biosensing Related jobs Espoo | Aalto University Postdoctoral Researcher Position in AI/DFT/DMFT Computational Materials Discovery China | Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Faculty Positions at Institute of Physics (IOP), Chinese Academy of Sciences Cambridgeshire | Nu Quantum Ltd Head of Quantum Hardware Related events Condensed matter | Workshop From Adaptive to Active Wetting Dynamics 16—20 February 2026 | Dresden, Germany Quantum | Workshop Post-selection for quantum control (PoSeQu26) 23—27 February 2026 | Dresden, Germany Quantum | Forum Quantum many-body systems out of equilibrium: Relaxation, thermalization and ergodicity breaking (QMBSOE26) 31 August — 4 September 2026 | Dresden, Germany Copyright © 2026 by IOP Publishing Ltd and individual contributors