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I applaud Bambordé Baldé’s attempt at “A Very Mr Bean Approach to Topology,” even though the AI got the illustration hilariously wrong. The important thing is that he is conducting a 6-week “bootcamp” on it. It’s already underway, unfortunately, but that’s why you should subscribe to Quantum Formalism on Substack.

This week’s premium content:

• Silicofeller Platform
• Measurement-Based QC
• Protein Folding
• QuTech’s Rydberg Emulator
• One Heckuva Allegation

In this edition:

• IQT Nordics in Gothenburg – a supreme success
• Quantum Physics in the Pub
• Quantum + AI Conference Adds Additional Speakers
• Q+AI Early Bird Discount 23 July – Significant Savings
• Q + Crypto Conference Now Part of Q+AI
• QuTech’s Neutral Atom Digital Twin
• Nord Quantique’s Smartqubit
• Quantum Fringe 2025
• Quantum Hardware Chip Design Cookbook
• The Dr. Sutor-Stumped Dragon
• Dr. Thomas Ehmer’s Entangled Health Podcast
• Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!
• Quantum Noise Detector

IQT Nordics in Gothenburg – a supreme success

But don’t take my word for it! This is from the Quantum Sweden Innovation Platform (QSIP). There’s a brief review, but you may also want to check if you’re in any of the photos. The Quantum Dragon was actually flying around outside, but due to the lighting in the photos you can’t see him, unfortunately.

Quantum Physics in the Pub

Dr. Carlos Kuhn not only looks like he’s doing stand-up comedy, but he’s also getting laughs from the audience as if he’s doing standup comedy. If it’s possible to get actual laughter from an audience while explaining introductory quantum physics, then why on Earth is so much of the content out there mind-numbingly boring?

Quantum + AI Conference Adds Additional Speakers

Q+AI scheduled in New York City October 19-21 announced several more speakers today including: Ismael Faro (IBM); Mohammed Hassan (Peta Quantum); John Levy (SEEQ); Paul Rodriguez (Woxsen University); and Arman Zaribafiyan (SandboxAQ). Over 60 speakers will appear during the three-day event which includes mentoring session led by Bob Sutor of Sutor Group Intelligence. Additional information can be found at www.iqtevent.com.

Q+AI Early Bird Discount 23 July – Significant Savings

The Quantum + AI event is fast approaching. And the next Early Bird savings “event” is approaching faster – 23 July. Over $700 can be saved by registering now instead of waiting for “at the door” registration. Paid attendees will enjoy numerous networking opportunities with fellow registrants from around the world. Registration information: www.iqtevent.com.

Q + Crypto Conference Now Part of Q+AI

The unique Quantum + Crypto one-day track is now included (October 20) as a bonus option for those attending Quantum + AI Conference October 19-21, 2025 in New York City. Q + Crypto will focus on the role quantum computers will be playing in the cryptocurrency economy (PQC). Additional information: www.iqtevent.com.

QuTech’s Neutral Atom Digital Twin

Thanks to Servaas Kokkelmans for sharing news of QuTech’s 9-qubit neutral atom quantum computer emulator. It joins actual quantum computers Starmon-7, Spin-2, and the hilariously named Tuna-5. This link might require a LinkedIn account. QuTech’s Rydberg Emulator requires a paid subscription.

Nord Quantique’s Smartqubit

Over time, the smartphone keeps its form factor while becoming more powerful and feature-rich. Coincidentally, that’s my impression of Nord Quantique’s qubits.

Quantum Fringe 2025

This is interesting because it’s not a singular event. Quantum Software Lab’s Quantum Fringe 2025 is a “Summer Festival of Quantum Events” in Scotland running throughout June and July. It’s got quite a few name-recognizable sponsors and partners, too many to list here.

Quantum Hardware Chip Design Cookbook

I wouldn’t describe Šimon Marek’s book as a “cookbook” but rather a chapter within a potential “cookbook.” It looks to me like one highly detailed “recipe,” so I’d like to see him assemble several such “recipes” into a full-fledged “cookbook” with different qubit types and architectures.

The Dr. Sutor-Stumped Dragon

Dr. Bob Sutor’s “Quantum News and Commentary | Tuesday, July 1, 2025” represents the first time The Quantum Dragon has been stumped. There are too many great lines in here to select just one to work with, although the notion of planning breakthroughs might just narrowly squeak out the others.

Dr. Thomas Ehmer’s Entangled Health Podcast

Dr. Ehmer’s new podcast has the greatest bed music I’ve ever heard. That’s the music that plays in the background while a DJ is speaking to avoid “dead air,” which is a legal requirement for licensed broadcasters. Podcasters continue to use it out of tradition. Whatever your taste in music, this track definitely includes it.

Dance of the Photons

I don’t know how I’ve missed “Dance of the Photons: From Einstein to Quantum Teleportation” by Anton Zeilinger all these years, but a book with this title has to appear in this newsletter at least once. I haven’t read it yet, but I like the audio sample Amazon provides.

Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!

If you were laid off by Zapata AI and would like a free listing in this newsletter, please reach out and let me know. I’ll maintain a list in The Quantum Dragon until everyone on the list has been gainfully employed elsewhere or is otherwise no longer actively job seeking. I might extend this offer to all job seekers, but I’ll start with these layoffs.

• Shawn Gibford Industrial PHDc: Quantum Applications in the Life Sciences

Quantum Noise Detector

Alan Ho and Prof. Michael Biercuk inspired the Resuscitated Quantum Bullshit Detector, but the original(?) has resurfaced on Bluesky. It’s back to reposting a simple “bullshit” or “not bullshit,” so The Quantum Dragon will continue to monitor for challenges, controversies, and debates under this new name from Dr. Bob Sutor.

• Quantum Bullshit Detector and Prof. Chris Ferrie are still kind of going at it on Bluesky about “what is a quantum computer,” but the latter has blocked the former, so that ought to quiet down soon.