IQT The Quantum Dragon Podcast Episode 89 – Is anyone still listening?

I try to keep these podcasts to about 20 minutes, but Q-CTRL just has way, way, way too much going on. So go grab yourself a fresh cup of Joe, kick back in your favorite chair, and relax as Alex Shih, VP of Product at Q-CTRL, and I speak about Q-CTRL’s growth, Ironstone Opal for GPS-free navigation, Boulder Opal for quantum control, Fire Opal for error suppression, Black Opal for learning, and so much more.

Alex Shih (LinkedIn)

Q-CTRL (website)

Q-CTRL (LinkedIn)

Ironstone Opal

Boulder Opal

Fire Opal

Black Opal

I couldn’t find everything I referenced during the recording, but here’s a bunch of stuff I’ve written about Q-CTRL over the years. Now that I look at the list in its almost-entirety, I’ve probably written more about Q-CTRL than any other company, quantum or otherwise. This is definitely not a complete list.

5/25/2026 Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal on IonQ [premium]

3/29/2026 #wellplayed [premium]

3/24/2026 #82: This podcast is out of control. But, fortunately, ....