Insider Brief:
- John Levy, CEO of SEEQC, discusses the technical and commercial challenges of scaling superconducting quantum chips and emphasizes the importance of quantum error correction for long-term viability.
- He challenges the idea of a “winner-take-all” market, instead advocating for a diverse quantum ecosystem with multiple architectures tailored to different applications.
- The episode introduces the concept of “quantum natives,” a generation likely to grow up with probabilistic systems, which may reshape how people think, design, and make decisions.
In this episode of The Quantum Economy Podcast, SEEQC co-founder and CEO John Levy joins host Anders Indset to unpack some of the most critical challenges and opportunities facing the quantum computing industry today from the technical roadblocks in scaling superconducting chips to the broader implications for markets and infrastructure.
Levy brings decades of experience as an entrepreneur and investor to the conversation, offering a pragmatic look at how quantum systems are being built and what it will take for them to be commercially viable. He emphasizes the centrality of quantum error correction and calls out the misconception that quantum computing will follow a “winner-take-all” trajectory. Instead, he sees a layered ecosystem, where different modalities and architectures will coexist, each suited to different use cases.
One standout theme in the discussion is the idea of “quantum natives,” a new generation that may grow up interacting with probabilistic systems, rather than deterministic ones. This framing adds a human dimension to what is often a technically focused field, and invites reflection on how tools shape cognitive models and expectations.
The episode touches on:
- The technical and commercial state of superconducting quantum chips
- Why error correction is the defining challenge of the next wave
- The role of public and private sector collaboration in ecosystem development
- How cultural and generational shifts may shape quantum adoption
Listen and Learn
You can access this episode of The Quantum Economy Podcast on all major platforms:
- Listen on Spotify
- Listen on Apple Podcasts
- Listen on YouTube
Books referenced on this episode include:
- Chip War by Chris Miller
- The Rigor of Angels by William Egginton
New episodes of The Quantum Economy Podcast will be featured on The Quantum Insider. As quantum technologies evolve alongside other exponential fields, thoughtful engagement with the broader questions they raise on design, governance, value, and responsibility remains essential.
About the Host
Anders Indset is a Norwegian-born business thinker and investor known for bringing together philosophy and emerging technology. He is the author of The Quantum Economy, a book that examines how the logic of quantum computing, its uncertainty, entanglement, and probabilistic nature, can be applied to institutions and economies facing complexity and rapid change. His framework, Triangular Alchemy, proposes a new approach to organizational leadership in exponential times: balancing innovation (Forge), efficiency (Optimize), and investment (Scale) through anticipatory governance.
The podcast draws on this background while integrating real-time insights from global practitioners. It is not a promotional platform, but a curated forum for meaningful dialogue around technological transformation and human responsibility.
