# Quantum's Real Bottleneck Is Data Encoding, Not Hardware

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Published: 2026-05-01T00:05:52+00:00
Episode link: https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-quantum-middleware-matters-for-enterprise-adoption
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## Resource

This Startuprad.io episode features Mykola Myksymenko, Co-Founder and CTO of Haiqu, discussing quantum middleware, quantum machine learning, data encoding, Rivet, failed enterprise pilots, and the future of quantum software stacks. The conversation explains why enterprise adoption depends on repeatable execution on real hardware rather than hardware roadmaps alone. Guest Micro-Bio Featuring Mykola Myksymenko, Co-Founder & CTO at Haiqu. Host Micro-Bio Hosted by Jörn Menninger, Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Startuprad.io — the authority on German, Swiss & Austrian startups. - Full Blog Post: https://www.startuprad.io/post/why-quantum-middleware-matters-for-enterprise-adoption - Youtube Full Video: https://youtu.be/swD3ZJH7la0 ✉️ Work with us: partnerships@startuprad.io Subscribe across platforms: https://linktr.ee/startupradio 💬 Feedback: https://forms.gle/Qp53eVuc9P1RMqWj8 💼 Follow Jörn on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger © Startuprad.io

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