Europe has strong quantum talent. That does not mean it will build strong quantum companies.

In Part 3 of this conversation, Frank Dekker reflects on one of the biggest takeaways from his discussion with Olivier Ezratty: great science alone does not create a winning quantum ecosystem. Europe has deep talent, strong research, and serious technical capability, but turning that into globally relevant companies is a different challenge.This episode is for investors, founders, policymakers, and anyone trying to understand what it will really take for Europe to compete in quantum. The conversation goes beyond technology and looks at the harder questions around energy, coordination, ecosystem building, and long term strategy.That is what makes Olivier’s perspective so valuable. He is not only trying to understand where quantum is going. He is trying to improve the odds that Europe builds something meaningful around it.💡 In this episode, we cover:Why strong quantum talent does not automatically create strong quantum companiesWhy the Quantum Energy Initiative matters for the future economics of the industryWhy energy and power costs could shape who scales and who can deployWhy ecosystem building takes more than great technologyHow Olivier thinks about strengthening the French and European quantum landscapeWhy Europe needs stronger links between research, capital, policy, and industryWhy coordination may matter as much as technical progressWhat Europe needs most right now to improve its chances in quantumChapters00:00 Introduction to Olivier Ezratty00:48 Olivier’s background in software, Microsoft, and startups04:07 How curiosity led him into science and quantum05:52 From tech events to explaining quantum publicly10:25 Building a 1,500-page quantum guide13:36 Olivier’s goals for the next five years14:18 Why Europe has talent but not enough quantum companies35:39 Quantum Energy Initiative and why energy matters early37:53 The hidden classical costs behind useful quantum computing39:05 Why quantum needs a system-level engineering mindset41:31 Quantum matter, new materials, and Europe’s next opportunity🔗 Resources / LinksFollow Olivier Ezratty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezratty/Listen to all episodes: https://open.spotify.com/show/7HZpSCz1w7a782e1B26MYAShare this episode with someone following Europe’s quantum future. Subscribe or follow Beyond the Qubit for more conversations on quantum technology, markets, and investing.📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis, and I do not represent any company.