In this Influencer Series conversation, Ravi Belani speaks with Hayk Tepanyan, co-founder of BlueQubit, about why quantum computing is on the verge of real-world impact. Hayk explains what scientific quantum advantage actually means, why the field's benchmarks have often been misleading, and how BlueQubit's recent breakthrough differs from the quantum hype that came before it. The conversation also covers what a "ChatGPT moment" for quantum might look like, how AI fits into the picture, and what it takes to stay laser focused while building a company at the frontier of science.
In this Influencer Series conversation, Ravi Belani speaks with Nico Enriquez, Principal at Future Ventures, about why cheap energy is central to human prosperity. Nico explains how reliable electricity can unlock extraordinary economic returns, why falling generation costs have not translated into lower household bills, and how utility incentives, transmission bottlenecks, deregulation, and China’s clean energy dominance are reshaping the future of energy. The conversation also touches on what deep tech founders need to understand when building companies in energy, climate, and other civilization-scale markets.
From breakthroughs in error correction to emerging opportunities across the quantum stack, this conversation unpacks how quantum is evolving from research labs into commercial reality.
What if consciousness isn’t as complex—or as far away—as we think? Joscha Bach challenges how we define intelligence, and what that means for founders building in the age of AI.
Alchemist Chicago — the deep tech accelerator partnership between the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Alchemist — today announced the startups selected for Phase 2 of its inaugural cohort.
Alchemist Chicago will support early-stage ventures across quantum, AI, cleantech, robotics, and other deep tech industries, transforming discovery into impact.
Discover how Bridgefy scaled to over 12 million downloads with zero marketing by turning mesh networking into a global lifeline. From earthquakes to protests, this offline messaging app keeps people connected when traditional networks fail—and enterprises are taking notice.
Alchemist Chicago will support early-stage ventures across quantum, AI, cleantech, robotics, and other deep tech industries, transforming discovery into impact.