The Quantum Economy Podcast

The quantum computing race is obsessed with one number: qubit count. But what if that’s simply not the right metric?In this episode, Anders Indset speaks with Thomas Luschmann, Co-Founder and COO of Peak Quantum — a Munich-based deep-tech startup that embeds error protection directly into the hardware architecture, rather than relying on costly error correction after the fact.In this conversation, they explore:Why more qubits alone will never deliver industrially useful quantum computing and what "better qubits" actually meansHow Peak Quantum's hardware-intrinsic approach compares to cat qubits, fluxonium, and topological qubitsWhat it really takes to turn world-class university research into a fundable deep-tech companyWhether Europe can build a sovereign quantum future or whether economic reality will force its best startups to look elsewhereWhat it means to build technology that may already be beyond our full understanding and what that tells us about where humanity is headedThomas also shares Peak Quantum's 12-month proof-of-concept roadmap and his honest take on deep-tech fundraising, talent, and the asymmetry of who gets access to the first truly powerful quantum machines.Whether you're interested in quantum hardware, European innovation, or the deeper questions at the edge of science and society, this conversation goes well beyond the qubit count.About Thomas Luschmannhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-luschmann/https://www.linkedin.com/company/peak-quantum-computing/https://peakquantum.de/About Anders IndsetAnders Indset is the world’s leading business philosophers and the author of seven international bestsellers. With recent works such as Ex Machina – The God Experiment and The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI, his thought leadership has expanded far beyond economics and classical philosophy – earning him recognition from leading scientists and technologists, including prominent physicists. As the founder of tomorrowmensch, he invests in breakthrough science and technologies and convenes leading thinkers, investors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future.NEW BOOKThe Quantum Economyhttps://andersindset.com/shop/The-Quantum-Economy-p803754261https://andersindset.com/https://tomorrowmensch.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andersindset/https://www.linkedin.com/company/tomorrowmensch/https://www.instagram.com/andersindsethttp://x.com/andersindset