{"podcast":{"title":"Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo: Hardware, Software, and Enterprise Quantum","slug":"quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009","podcast_index_feed_id":7872009,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":120,"summary":"Lucas and Luna step into the quantum-computing lab to decode the real business of quantum. Not the hype, not the science fiction — the actual hardware race between superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and topological systems; the software stack from quantum algorithms to error correction; and the enterprise use cases where quantum might actually deliver value first, from drug discovery to portfolio optimization. Each episode, Lucas maps the technical landscape with specific numbers — qubit counts, coherence times, gate fidelities — while Luna presses on the business logic: who is buying, who is selling, and what the ROI timeline really looks like. They name the companies (IBM, Google, IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave), the investors (quantum-focused VC funds, corporate R&D arms), and the open questions (decoupling hype from benchmarked results, talent shortages, supply chain for dilution refrigerators). No crystal-ball gazing — just a forensic look at the emerging quantum economy through the lens of public financial filings, academic preprints, and industry roadmaps. If you work in tech strategy, venture capital, or deep-tech product management, this is the conversation that prepares you fo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T08:17:20.403037+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009"},"episode":{"title":"How Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Materials Discovery Engine","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-becoming-a-materials-discovery-engine","published_at":"2026-06-12T20:03:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-becoming-a-materials-discovery-engine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0047.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0047.mp3","summary":"Episode 47 of Quantum Computing Business explores how quantum simulations are accelerating materials discovery beyond traditional trial-and-error methods. Lucas and Luna dive into a concrete case: the recent deployment of a quantum annealer by a European industrial conglomerate to identify a novel thermoelectric material. The episode walks through the problem—searching a chemical space of roughly 10^60 possible compounds—and how a hybrid classical-quantum workflow reduced candidate screening from months to days. They discuss the specific algorithm used, the hardware choice (a 5000-qubit annealer versus gate-based systems), and the business implications: faster time-to-market for advanced materials, lower R&D costs, and new competitive dynamics in industries from aerospace to consumer electronics. The hosts also touch on the talent gap—why materials scientists need quantum literacy—and what this means for corporate R&D labs in 2026. No fluff, no buzzwords: just a clear look at one of the most practical near-term applications of quantum computing. #QuantumComputing #MaterialsDiscovery #ThermoelectricMaterials #QuantumAnnealing #DWave #HybridQuantumClassical #RAndD #ChemicalSpace #IndustrialQuantum #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumHardware #AlgorithmDesign #TalentPipeline #CorporateInnovation #MaterialsScience #SupplyChain Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 47 of Quantum Computing Business explores how quantum simulations are accelerating materials discovery beyond traditional trial-and-error methods.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":606,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/episodes/how-quantum-computing-is-becoming-a-materials-discovery-engine/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-becoming-a-materials-discovery-engine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}