{"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 Protein Folding Engine","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-becoming-a-protein-folding-engine","published_at":"2026-06-16T20:06:54+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-protein-folding-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-0055.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0055.mp3","summary":"Episode 55 dives into the use of quantum computing for protein folding, a problem that classical computers struggle with due to exponential complexity. Lucas and Luna explore how quantum algorithms are being applied to predict protein structures faster and more accurately, with implications for drug discovery and personalized medicine. They discuss a recent breakthrough from a startup that used a hybrid quantum-classical system to fold a small protein in hours instead of days, and what that means for the pharmaceutical industry. The episode also touches on the economics of quantum protein folding, including the potential to reduce R&D costs and accelerate clinical trials. A behind-the-scenes moment reveals how listener support through Buy Me a Coffee helps keep the show ad-free and focused on deep dives like this one. #QuantumComputing #ProteinFolding #DrugDiscovery #Pharma #Biotech #QuantumAlgorithms #HybridQuantumClassical #MolecularDynamics #ComputationalBiology #RDCosts #PersonalizedMedicine #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BusinessAndTechnology #Startup #Innovation #LucasAndLuna #Episode55 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 55 dives into the use of quantum computing for protein folding, a problem that classical computers struggle with due to exponential complexity. Lu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":489,"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-protein-folding-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-protein-folding-engine.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}