Keep Calm and Quantum On - Navigating Quantum Evolution: Business Adoption, Government Policy, and Industry Trends

Welcome back to Impact Quantum—the show that proves you don’t need a PhD or a lab coat to dive into the world of quantum technology. In this episode, hosts BAILeY, Frank La Vigne, and Candace Gillhoolley are joined by returning guest Brian Lenahan, founder and chair of the Quantum Strategy Institute and prolific author on business adoption of quantum technologies.

Together, they explore how quantum computing is reshaping business risk, the surge in national quantum strategies (especially in Canada), and what real quantum readiness looks like for enterprises today. Brian Lenahan shares practical ways organizations can start building their quantum literacy—even if they aren’t physicists—and discusses the industry’s “anti-hype” movement. The conversation also covers the evolving landscape of quantum workforce diversity, policy, ethics, and the game-changing intersection of AI and quantum computing.

Whether you’re just curious about quantum or you’re strategizing how it fits into your business plans, this episode is packed with expert insights to help you navigate the quantum frontier.

Links

Quantum Boost: Using Quantum Computing to Supercharge Your Business https://amzn.to/3JHANu4 Quantum Excellence: How Leading Companies Are Deploying the Transformational Technology - https://amzn.to/3LdchBF

Time Stamps

00:00 "Quantum Tech Business Adoption Focus"

05:26 Prioritizing Risk in Quantum Security

07:56 Quantum Computing: Risk and Opportunity

10:03 "Quantum Tech: Insights and Strategies"

13:54 Quantum Adoption Timeline Challenges

17:20 Quantum Impact and Accuracy Challenges

22:57 Quantum Tech: Focus on Impact

27:07 Global Ethics in Quantum Technology

29:54 Hybrid Systems: Quantum Meets Classical

31:43 Quantum Tech: From Research to Demand

37:32 Quantum Computing via Cloud Platforms

40:36 AI Efficiency and Human Supervision

43:38 AI-Quantum Investment Scalability Challenges

47:23 "Big Pharma's Research Challenges"

48:41 Solar Panel Efficiency & Storage Challenges

52:37 "Impact Quantum: Thanks Brian!"