{"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 Redesigning Catalysts for Clean Hydrogen","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-redesigning-catalysts-for-clean-hydrogen","published_at":"2026-07-13T21:12:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-redesigning-catalysts-for-clean-hydrogen","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-0109.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0109.mp3","summary":"In Episode 109 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the emerging intersection of quantum computing and catalyst design for clean hydrogen production. They focus on a concrete case: how researchers at a startup called Qedgeta are using variational quantum eigensolvers on IBM's superconducting processors to simulate the nitrogenase enzyme, a biological catalyst that produces ammonia at room temperature. The episode unpacks why classical computers hit a wall modeling transition-metal clusters like the iron-molybdenum cofactor, how quantum algorithms reduce that error, and what this means for green hydrogen economics. Lucas explains the specific metric — 70% fewer computational steps versus classical CCSD(T) methods — while Luna questions whether current error rates make the result reliable. They also touch on the broader hydrogen catalyst landscape, including BASF's pilot program using quantum simulations for syngas catalysts. The tone is specific, skeptical, and grounded: no hype about 'revolutionary breakthroughs,' just a clear look at where quantum chemistry is actually delivering marginal gains today. Perfect for operators and builders in energy, materials, and deep tech. #QuantumComputing #CatalystDesign #CleanHydrogen #Qedgeta #IBMOxford #VariationalQuantumEigensolver #Nitrogenase #GreenHydrogen #BASF #TransitionMetalCatalysis #QuantumChemistry #EnergyTransition #BusinessAndTechnology #HydrogenEconomy #IndustrialDecarbonization #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumSimulation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In Episode 109 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the emerging intersection of quantum computing and catalyst design for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":580,"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-redesigning-catalysts-for-clean-hydrogen/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-redesigning-catalysts-for-clean-hydrogen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}