{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"UKTN | The Podcast","title":"Could the UK lead the world in quantum computing? - Dr Chris Ballance, founder, Oxford Ionics ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2b5af870\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1670,"description":"Dr Chris Ballance, founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics, discusses how the UK has the chance to build a competitive edge in the development of quantum computing, and shares how his love of experimentation dates back to his early escapades as a pupil at school. Founded in 2019, Oxford Ionics raised £30m in a Series A funding round in 2023. In September, the company set a new record in quantum state preparation and measurement, bring it one step closer to delivering quantum computers for commercial use. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aVsXogrCh2DJ4KkFDRaL2YARce6nKDgq3kHd5Tc4YjE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YTE1/MDljZjcxZTNkZjdi/ODc4NGFkMmQ3Y2Iy/YjFkOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}