Blond & Quantum
Quantum computing explained for business leaders, investors and founders — without the equations.
Blond & Quantum is a conversation series with the people building, funding and deploying quantum technology. In each episode, host Eva Galant sits down with founders, scientists, investors and technologists to unpack how quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum networking and post-quantum security are reaching real industries — finance, pharma, logistics, energy, defense and beyond.
Guests have included Nobel laureate Prof. Alain Aspect (Pasqal), Reza Nejabati (Cisco), Dr. Yaakov Weinstein (MITRE), Bill Vass (Booz Allen Hamilton) and Dr. Bert de Jong (Berkeley Lab).
Expect real use cases, startup stories, quantum business and investment insight, and an honest line between hype and reality. No PhD required. Not even if you're blonde. 😉
And if you hear a black cat in the background… he's very much alive. 🐈⬛
Quantum without the equations. Real business. Real founders. Real cat.
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Blond & Quantum
The Global Quantum Race: US, China and Europe | André König, GQI (Ep. 2)
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In this episode of Blond & Quantum, Eva sits down with André König — Co-founder & CEO of Global Quantum Intelligence — for a high-level, honest breakdown of the real geopolitical landscape of quantum technology.
From the accelerating race between the US and China, to surprising emerging players like the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Singapore, André shares what governments are quietly planning behind closed doors — and why quantum has become a national security priority around the globe.
Together, they dive into:
- the global quantum race and shifting power dynamics
- how different regions invest (and why Europe is struggling)
- national security and the role of government in quantum
- early industry adopters and what’s actually happening beyond POCs
- where disruption will hit first — and how executives can prepare
- why companies that ignore quantum today may not survive the next 3–5 years
Whether you’re an executive, investor, policymaker, or simply quantum-curious, this episode offers a rare, unfiltered view into the forces shaping the future of the quantum industry.
🎙️ Guest: André Koenig
Co-founder & CEO, Global Quantum Intelligence
🎧 Host: Eva Galant
Founder, investor, and creator of Blond & Quantum
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