{"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 Securing the Power Grid","slug":"how-quantum-computing-is-securing-the-power-grid","published_at":"2026-07-14T08:26:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009/how-quantum-computing-is-securing-the-power-grid","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-0110.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/quantum-computing-business/episode-0110.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Quantum Computing Business, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generators are being deployed to protect the electrical grid from cyberattacks. They focus on a real-world pilot: the US Department of Energy's partnership with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in 2025–2026, which tested a QKD network across 200 kilometers of fiber in the Chicago suburbs. Lucas breaks down why classical encryption methods are becoming obsolete against quantum computers, while Luna highlights the scalability challenge: current QKD hardware costs around $500,000 per node. The conversation also touches on the broader implications for critical infrastructure—from financial systems to defense networks—and why the grid is an ideal first use case. The episode avoids hype, sticking to technical realities and the steady timeline for quantum cybersecurity. A brief, natural donation segment ties the need for security to the show's mission of providing independent analysis. #QuantumComputing #Cybersecurity #PowerGrid #QuantumKeyDistribution #QKD #CriticalInfrastructure #Fermilab #DOE #QuantumRandomNumberGenerator #QRNG #PostQuantumCryptography #NIST #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InfrastructureSecurity #QuantumNetworking #GridSecurity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode of Quantum Computing Business, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generators are being de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":486,"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-securing-the-power-grid/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-securing-the-power-grid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}