Episodes

  • How Quantum Computing Is Revolutionizing Battery Design

    How Quantum Computing Is Revolutionizing Battery Design
    Jun 24 2026
    In this episode of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into how quantum computing is transforming battery design for electric vehicles and grid storage. They focus on a specific breakthrough: how Daimler and IBM used a quantum algorithm to simulate the lithium-sulfur battery cathode, reducing a computation that would take classical supercomputers years to just hours. The hosts explain the chemistry problem—understanding electron behavior in complex molecules—and why quantum systems are uniquely suited to solve it. They discuss the timeline for commercial impact, the role of hybrid classical-quantum workflows, and what it means for energy storage costs. If you're in cleantech, automotive, or R&D, this episode gives you one concrete application to track. #QuantumComputing #BatteryDesign #EnergyStorage #ElectricVehicles #LithiumSulfur #Daimler #IBM #QuantumChemistry #MaterialsScience #Cleantech #BusinessAndTechnology #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #RAndD #Simulation #QuantumAlgorithms #HybridComputing #Innovation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Logistics Network Design Engine

    Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Logistics Network Design Engine
    Jun 24 2026
    Episode 70 explores how quantum computing is transforming logistics network design. Lucas and Luna dive into the specific case of DHL's pilot program with D-Wave Systems, which used a quantum annealer to optimize parcel routing across its European hub network. The episode breaks down how the quantum approach reduced truck-miles by 12 percent compared to classical heuristics, saving an estimated 8,000 metric tons of CO2 annually. They discuss the technical leap — moving from a traveling-salesman-problem approximation to a real-time multi-constraint optimization that considers weather, traffic, and fuel costs. Luna challenges whether the results are genuinely quantum or just better classical co-processing, and Lucas explains the 'hybrid quantum-classical' workflow that is becoming the industry standard. The episode also touches on the barriers to scale: qubit coherence times, the need for cryogenic cooling in quantum annealing, and the lack of a standardized software stack. By the end, listeners will understand why logistics giants are betting on quantum for network design — and what has to happen before it goes mainstream. #QuantumComputing #Logistics #DHL #DWaveSystems #SupplyChain #Optimization #HybridQuantumClassical #TravelingSalesmanProblem #TruckMiles #CO2Reduction #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NetworkDesign #QuantumAnnealing #LastMileDelivery #ParcelRouting Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Pension Risk Management Engine

    How Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Pension Risk Management Engine
    Jun 23 2026
    This episode explores how quantum computing is beginning to reshape pension fund risk management. Lucas and Luna discuss a concrete use case: optimizing asset-liability matching for a large public pension fund. They walk through how quantum algorithms can simulate thousands of economic scenarios simultaneously, something classical computers struggle with, and how early pilots at funds like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are showing promise. The hosts also touch on the regulatory push from the SEC and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, which is starting to take notice. No hype, just the practical math and the real bottlenecks—like error correction and the talent gap. Listeners come away understanding why pension funds, with their long time horizons and massive datasets, might be the sleeper industry for early quantum advantage. #PensionFunds #QuantumComputing #RiskManagement #AssetLiabilityMatching #CPPIB #SEC #PBGC #QuantumAlgorithms #FinancialRisk #MonteCarlo #ErrorCorrection #TalentGap #LongTermInvesting #PortfolioOptimization #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery Fleets

    How Quantum Computing Is Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery Fleets
    Jun 23 2026
    This episode dives into how quantum computing is revolutionizing last-mile delivery logistics, using DHL's 2025 pilot program with a 50-qubit quantum annealer to reduce fuel costs by 12 percent and cut delivery times by 18 percent across 1,500 delivery trucks in Berlin. Lucas explains how DHL mapped over 10,000 variables including traffic, weather, package weight, and time windows into a quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) model that classical solvers couldn't handle within the required 30-second window. Luna questions whether quantum advantage is real at current qubit counts, and Lucas breaks down how the annealer finds near-optimal solutions by exploiting quantum tunneling. The episode also touches on how competitors like Amazon and UPS are building their own quantum logistics teams, and what this means for the 6.5 million delivery vehicles operating in the US alone. A concrete look at the intersection of quantum hardware and supply chain operations. #QuantumComputing #LastMileDelivery #SupplyChainOptimization #DHL #Amazon #UPS #Logistics #QuantumAnnealing #QUBO #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast #QuantumAdvantage #DeliveryOptimization #FleetManagement #BerlinPilot #OperationalEfficiency Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    13 mins
  • Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Traffic Optimization Engine for Cities

    Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Traffic Optimization Engine for Cities
    Jun 22 2026
    Episode 67 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum algorithms are beginning to solve urban traffic congestion. Lucas and Luna examine a pilot project in Barcelona where a quantum-inspired optimization system reduced average commute times by 15 percent during peak hours. The hosts break down how variational quantum eigensolvers and quadratic unconstrained binary optimization models tackle the 'traveling salesman problem' at city scale, handling thousands of variables simultaneously. They discuss the partnership between D-Wave Systems and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the current limitations of noisy intermediate-scale quantum devices, and why hybrid classical-quantum approaches are the near-term reality. The episode also touches on the economic implications: fewer hours wasted in traffic means higher productivity, lower fuel consumption, and reduced emissions. A practical look at how quantum computing might reshape urban mobility long before full fault-tolerant machines arrive. #QuantumComputing #TrafficOptimization #SmartCities #Barcelona #D-WaveSystems #UrbanMobility #QuantumAnnealing #VariationalQuantumEigensolver #QUBO #TravelingSalesmanProblem #HybridQuantum #NISQ #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SupplyChain #Logistics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Financial Stress Testing Engine

    Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Financial Stress Testing Engine
    Jun 22 2026
    Episode 66 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how banks are beginning to use quantum computers for financial stress testing and risk simulation. Lucas and Luna discuss a specific pilot program at JPMorgan Chase where quantum algorithms model portfolio losses under extreme scenarios—like simultaneous rate hikes and credit defaults—running calculations in minutes that classical supercomputers would need days to complete. They break down why quantum's ability to sample from complex probability distributions matters for risk managers, and they unpack the challenges: error rates, limited qubits, and regulatory skepticism. The episode also touches on Goldman Sachs' parallel work in quantum Monte Carlo methods and the timeline for production deployment. If you're following how quantum computing moves from lab experiments to real banking operations, this episode gives you the concrete case to track. #QuantumComputing #FinancialRisk #StressTesting #JPMorganChase #GoldmanSachs #MonteCarlo #RiskManagement #Banking #QuantumAlgorithms #PortfolioOptimization #RegulatoryCapital #BaselIII #Qubits #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumFinance #EnterpriseTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    13 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Optimizing Fertilizer Production

    How Quantum Computing Is Optimizing Fertilizer Production
    Jun 21 2026
    Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computing is transforming the Haber-Bosch process — the century-old method for producing ammonia fertilizer. They dive into a specific 2025 pilot by German chemical giant BASF, which used a quantum algorithm to simulate a novel iron-based catalyst that could reduce the energy required for ammonia synthesis by up to 30 percent. The episode breaks down why this matters: fertilizer production consumes roughly 2 percent of global energy and generates over 1 percent of global CO2 emissions. Lucas explains the quantum advantage — simulating electron interactions in catalytic reactions that classical computers can't handle — and discusses the timeline for commercial viability. Luna pushes back on the hype, asking about qubit stability and the gap between simulation and real-world reactor conditions. The conversation closes with a look at how this technology could reshape agricultural economics and food security. #QuantumComputing #FertilizerProduction #HaberBosch #BASF #AmmoniaSynthesis #CatalystDesign #EnergyEfficiency #CarbonEmissions #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #QuantumAlgorithms #IndustrialChemistry #ClimateTech #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #SustainableFarming Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Chemical Spill Simulation Engine

    How Quantum Computing Is Becoming a Chemical Spill Simulation Engine
    Jun 21 2026
    Episode 64 of Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo explores how quantum computers are being used to simulate chemical spills in real time. Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: how researchers at a European environmental agency partnered with a quantum startup to model a benzene leak in a river system. The episode covers why classical simulations fail for complex fluid dynamics involving hundreds of molecular species, how quantum algorithms reduce simulation time from weeks to hours, and what this means for emergency response teams. Lucas explains the technical breakthrough — variational quantum eigensolvers applied to turbulent mixing — while Luna questions the current hardware limitations on qubit count and coherence. They also discuss the cost savings for cleanup operations and insurance liability. A concrete look at an emerging application where quantum computing moves beyond finance and pharma into environmental safety. #QuantumComputing #ChemicalSpill #EnvironmentalSafety #VariationalQuantumEigensolver #FluidDynamics #EmergencyResponse #BenzeneLeak #ClassicalSimulation #QubitCount #CoherenceTime #EnvironmentalAgency #QuantumStartup #SimulationSpeedup #CleanupCosts #InsuranceLiability #BusinessTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins