{"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 Choosing Better Drug Candidates Faster","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-choosing-better-drug-candidates-faster","published_at":"2026-07-12T08:24:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-choosing-better-drug-candidates-faster","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-0106.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0106.mp3","summary":"Episode 106 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum machine learning is accelerating the selection of drug candidates in early-stage pharmaceutical R&D. Lucas and Luna dive into a specific case: a partnership between a quantum startup and a major pharma company that used a hybrid quantum-classical model to screen 10,000 molecular candidates in hours instead of weeks. They discuss the concept of 'quantum molecular fingerprints,' the role of the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE), and why this approach cuts false positives in half compared to classical methods. The episode also touches on the hardware limitations — current qubit counts and error rates — and what milestones are needed for full-scale adoption. No hype, just a concrete look at where quantum computing is actually delivering value in drug discovery today. #QuantumComputing #DrugDiscovery #Pharma #QuantumMachineLearning #MolecularScreening #VQE #PharmaceuticalR&D #HybridQuantum #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumStartup #DrugCandidates #ComputationalChemistry #EarlyStageResearch #QuBitTechnology #ErrorCorrection #QuantumAdvantage Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 106 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum machine learning is accelerating the selection of drug candidates in early-sta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":445,"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-choosing-better-drug-candidates-faster/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-choosing-better-drug-candidates-faster.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}