Quantum Hub Berlin: Interview with Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Seifert
What makes Berlin a leading location for quantum technologies? How is the bridge between fundamental research and industrial application being built? And what role does BERLIN QUANTUM play in this?
In this interview, Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Seifert, head of the “Security in Telecommunications” department at TU Berlin and board member of BERLIN QUANTUM, discusses the strengths of Berlin’s quantum ecosystem, new research initiatives, and the importance of quantum cryptography for digital security. He provides insights into current projects like SQALE, explains how quantum bits work, and highlights the role of startups and medium-sized companies in the innovation chain.
A conversation about the second quantum revolution, the spirit of collaboration within the Berlin University Alliance – and how Berlin is positioning itself as an international hotspot for quantum research.