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title: Biercuk, Michael
description: In Episode 58, Patrick and Ciprian speak with Michael Biercuk, CEOand Founder of Q-CTRL. The team discuss quantum education, infrastructure software, error correction, and the quantum computing stack.
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# Michael Biercuk

Michael J. Biercuk is the CEO and Founder of [Q-CTRL](https://q-ctrl.com/), a quantum technology company, and a Professor of Quantum Physics and Quantum Technology at the University of Sydney. In his academic position he leads a research team as a Chief Investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, exploring the role of control engineering in quantum-coherent systems.

Michael earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Masters and PhD from Harvard University. He held a research fellowship in the Ion Storage Group at NIST Boulder, and has served as a full-time technical consultant to DARPA, helping to steer government investments in quantum information and advanced computer architectures. Michael is a SXSW and TEDx speaking alumnus and a multi-time Australian Museum Eureka Prize nominee and winner.

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