The future of compute might not get hotter. It mightget colder.In Part 2 of my deep-dive with Thomas Ohki, CTO and co-founder of Emergence Quantum, we explored how cryogenic engineering could reshape everything we know about performance, scaling, andenergy use.Thomas and his teamare building control electronics that can operate close to absolute zero. Thesechips could solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in computing, bringingclassical and quantum systems together.What stood out mostto me in this conversation: 1). Why scalingquantum systems isn’t about adding more qubits, but removing the IO bottleneck2). How energyefficiency is becoming the next competitive frontier in AI and data centers3). Why the nextgeneration of computing might evolve where it’s cold, not hot Thomas put it in away that stuck with me:“Thenext revolution in compute might not be hotter. It might be cold.”#BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #CryoCMOS #AIHardware #DeepTech #EmergenceQuantum #Innovation#Podcast 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do not represent any company The future of compute might not get hotter. It mightget colder.InPart 2 of my deep-dive with Thomas Ohki, CTO and co-founder of Emergence Quantum, we explored how cryogenic engineering could reshape everything we know about performance, scaling, andenergy use.Thomas and his teamare building control electronics that can operate close to absolute zero. Thesechips could solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in computing, bringingclassical and quantum systems together.What stood out mostto me in this conversation: 1). Why scalingquantum systems isn’t about adding more qubits, but removing the IO bottleneck2). How energyefficiency is becoming the next competitive frontier in AI and data centers3). Why the nextgeneration of computing might evolve where it’s cold, not hot Thomas put it in away that stuck with me:“Thenext revolution in compute might not be hotter. It might be cold.”🎧 Listento Beyond the Qubit –Emergence Quantum (Deep Dive Part 2) 👉 [Insert Spotify or YouTube link] #BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #CryoCMOS #AIHardware #DeepTech #EmergenceQuantum #Innovation#Podcast 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do notrepresent any company
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Emergence Quantum CTO Thomas Ohki
Inside Emergence Quantum: Engineering at the Edge ofCold ComputingIn the first part of my deep-dive interview, I sit down with Thomas Ohki, CTO andco-founder of Emergence Quantum.We explored how innovation really happens and why the future of computing might be colder than we think.Most people see quantum as a story about qubits.Thomas explains that the real breakthroughs might come from everything around them: the architecture, the materials, the cooling, the engineering.Before founding Emergence Quantum, Thomas worked at the frontiers of physics at Raytheon BBN and Microsoft Quantum.He brings a rare mix of scientific depth and hands-on engineering.What stood out most to me was his view on building and learning.“If you want to build something truly new, you have to accept that failure is part of the process. The goal isn’t to avoid mistakes, it’s to learn from themfaster than anyone else.”💡 Key insights from Part 1🧊 Cryogenic technology could redefine performance inAI and quantum systems⚙️ Engineering at cryogenic temperatures is essentialfor scaling quantum computers🧠 Innovation depends as much on mindset as onphysics🎧 Listento Beyondthe Qubit – Part 1: Emergence Quantum (Deep Dive)https://youtu.be/mWU-oPYtDSo #BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #AIHardware #CryoCMOS #DeepTech #EmergenceQuantum #Innovation#Podcast 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do notrepresent any company
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The Next Tectonic Shift in Compute Might Not Be Quantum, It Might Be Cold
The Next Tectonic Shift in Compute MightNot Be Quantum, It Might Be ColdEveryone is talkingabout GPUs, AI, and compute power.But what if the next revolution isn’t about more energy, it’s about less? In the new episode of Beyond theQubit, I sit down with Thomas Ohki, CTO of Emergence Quantum a startup born from the Microsoft Quantum team that’s now pioneering a newfrontier: cryo-CMOS and cryogenicelectronics.These are the systems that bridge today’s classical chips with tomorrow’s quantum processors,the connective tissue between the hot and the cold, the digital and the quantum.And here’s the crazypart:❄️ They built itwithoutexternal capital.No VC rounds. Nohype cycles. Just science, conviction, and partnerships.We talked about: Thomas saidsomething that stuck with me:“Research isn’t engineering. It’s learning to fail productively.”This episode will make you rethink what “compute” really means in a post-AI world.🎧 Watch or listen here → https://youtu.be/R_852Ar-HRw #BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #DeepTech #AIHardware #CryoCMOS #Semiconductors #Innovation#Podcast 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do notrepresent any company
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Pex Machina: Part two deep dive interview: CEO Matthias Kaiser
The future of quantum is already touching patientsIn Part 2 of my deep-dive with MatthiasKaiser, CEO of Pex Machina, we explore how quantum simulationis changing drug discovery and why the next medical breakthroughs might comefrom software, not the lab.Pex Machina’smission is simple: help companies develop better cancer treatments.Quantum simulation is the tool that makes it possible, cutting the time, cost, and risk of new drug development.What impressed memost is how Matthias thinks about execution.He built a team that combines deep domain knowledge from pharma with real quantum expertise.They move fast, learn from every iteration, and build proof instead of PowerPoints.Matthias said something that stayed with me:“We’re not building technology for technology’s sake. We’re building tools that solve real problems.”What stood out in this part of our conversation:💡 Why precision medicine needs better simulationtools to scale🧠 How pharma collaboration is about access andtrust, not just algorithms🚀 Why execution speed and real-world validationmatter more than hype🎧 Listento Beyondthe Qubit – Pex Machina (Deep Dive Part 2)👉 [Insert Spotify or YouTube link]https://youtu.be/KN3LWO07Ol8 #BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #PrecisionMedicine #DeepTech #Innovation #PexMachina #AI#DrugDiscovery Please do not forget to check out the presentationfrom Matthias (CEO of Pex Machina)https://drive.google.com/file/d/18LwU4QNtl3nRDAIcPWQ9kb2VLintVQEY/view?usp=drive_link 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do notrepresent any company
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Pex Machina Deep dive interview part 1: Matthias Kaiser
Building the bridge between quantum and real-worldimpactIn Part 1 of my deep-dive with MatthiasKaiser, CEO of Pex Machina, we talked about what it reallytakes to turn quantum research into something that matters.Matthias started out as a physicist but spent years working in business development before launching his startup. That mix of science and sales shaped how he looks at innovation.He learned early that many quantum companies start with the technology and then go searching for a problem.Pex Machina flips that logic. They start with real problems in oncology and use quantumsimulation as a tool, not as the story.Matthias put it simply:“We don’t want to push quantum computing. We want to solve problems that matter.”What I liked most about this conversation:💡 How sales experience helps founders stay groundedin what customers actually need🧠 Why quantum simulation could change how we developcancer treatments🚀 Why the real challenge in deep tech isn’t science,it’s product-market fit🎧 Listento Beyondthe Qubit – Pex Machina (Deep Dive Part 1)👉 YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mvHWPsyjF9A#BeyondTheQubit#QuantumComputing #PrecisionMedicine #DeepTech #PexMachina #Innovation #Podcast Please do not forget to check out the presentationfrom Matthias (CEO of Pex Machina)https://drive.google.com/file/d/18LwU4QNtl3nRDAIcPWQ9kb2VLintVQEY/view?usp=drive_link 📌 Disclaimer: This post is shared on a personal basis and I do not represent any company
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