{"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 Reshaping Agriculture and Crop Science","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-reshaping-agriculture-and-crop-science","published_at":"2026-06-11T08:10:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-reshaping-agriculture-and-crop-science","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-0044.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0044.mp3","summary":"Episode 44 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum computing is moving into agriculture and crop science, an area largely overlooked by prior industry focus. Lucas and Luna discuss a 2025 pilot project where D-Wave's quantum annealer was used to optimize fertilizer blend schedules for a major Midwestern grower, reducing nitrogen runoff by 14 percent while maintaining yield. They unpack why quantum's strength in combinatorial optimization fits precision agriculture, how the USDA is funding quantum-based soil modeling research, and what this means for the future of food supply chains. The episode touches on the financial incentives: large agribusinesses see potential savings in the hundreds of millions from reduced chemical use, while startups like Quantum Ag and Qubit Crop are racing to build quantum-ready logistics for harvest timing and water allocation. Lucas and Luna also consider the talent gap—agronomists who understand quantum algorithms are almost nonexistent—and whether this application could be one of the first to deliver real-world ROI outside of pharma and finance. A concrete look at a frontier most business listeners haven't considered. #QuantumComputing #Agriculture #CropScience #PrecisionAgriculture #Dwave #QuantumAg #QubitCrop #USDA #FertilizerOptimization #NitrogenRunoff #CombinatorialOptimization #AgTech #Sustainability #SupplyChain #ROI #TalentGap #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 44 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum computing is moving into agriculture and crop science, an area largely overlook…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":571,"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-reshaping-agriculture-and-crop-science/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-reshaping-agriculture-and-crop-science.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}