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Another Quantum Topic: Quantum Communication

Another Quantum Topic: Quantum Communication
by Bernard Murphy on 03-02-2026 at 6:00 am

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In my recent series on quantum computing (QC), I intentionally overlooked a couple of adjacent topics: quantum communication and quantum sensing. These face some of the same challenges as QC, however I noticed a recent report on a test quantum network implemented by Cisco and Qunnect which led me to find more from Cisco on their … Read More


CEO Interview with Aftkhar Aslam of yieldWerx

CEO Interview with Aftkhar Aslam of yieldWerx
by Daniel Nenni on 02-20-2026 at 6:00 am

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Aftkhar Aslam is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of yieldWerx and a semiconductor industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience spanning manufacturing, test engineering, yield management, IP strategy, and enterprise digital transformation.

Under his leadership, yieldWerx has become a trusted data and… Read More


CEO Interview with Jutta Meier of IQE

CEO Interview with Jutta Meier of IQE
by Daniel Nenni on 07-25-2025 at 10:00 am

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Jutta Meier is an experienced executive who has held senior positions at global semiconductor companies for over 25 years. She joined IQE in January 2024 as CFO, and was announced as IQE’s CEO in May of 2025. She joined IQE after serving at Intel Corporation as a Senior Finance Director at Intel Foundry Services, supporting Intel’s… Read More


Cutting Through the Fog: Hype versus Reality in Emerging Technologies

Cutting Through the Fog: Hype versus Reality in Emerging Technologies
by Kalar Rajendiran on 03-14-2025 at 8:00 am

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Silicon Catalyst is an organization that supports early-stage semiconductor startups with an ecosystem that provides tools and resources needed to design, create, and market semiconductor solutions. It is the only incubator + accelerator focused on the Global Semiconductor Industry and operates with the motto “It’s about… Read More


Podcast EP133: OpenLight and Their Revolutionary Approach to Photonics

Podcast EP133: OpenLight and Their Revolutionary Approach to Photonics
by Daniel Nenni on 12-23-2022 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Thomas Mader, Tom is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenLight, a newly formed independent company by investments from Synopsys and Juniper Networks. Dr. Mader’s experience spans 27 years across the photonics and consumer electronics industries. Prior to the formation of OpenLight, he led the same team within… Read More


Podcast EP122: IMEC’s Unique Imaging Technology for Medical Apllications

Podcast EP122: IMEC’s Unique Imaging Technology for Medical Apllications
by Daniel Nenni on 11-16-2022 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Xavier Rottenberg, who has been at IMEC Leuven since 2000, where he contributes to research in the field of RF, RF-MEMS, photonics and microsystems modelling integration.

Dan explores some of the unique imaging technology being developed at IMEC. Manufacturing methods to implement large sensors cost effectively… Read More


Podcast EP80: The Future of Silicon Photonics with Dr. Anthony J. Yu

Podcast EP80: The Future of Silicon Photonics with Dr. Anthony J. Yu
by Daniel Nenni on 05-18-2022 at 8:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Anthony J. Yu, vice president of the Computing and Wired Infrastructure (CWI) Business Unit at GlobalFoundries (GF), where he is responsible for providing differentiated photonic manufacturing services and solutions to clients across multiple industries. Prior to being named VP of CWI, Dr. Yu was vice… Read More