Quantum Technology and The Future of Business Models with Co-Founder & CEO of Aegiq, Dr Maksym Sich #44
We’re always on the precipice of technological advancement, and while we’re all familiar with the shift to digital, the future belongs to quantum networking and computing.
Channelling the curiosity and passion for discovery shared by the greatest scientific minds, Dr Maksym Sich is Co-Founder of Aegiq, a deep tech business implementing quantum tech for the betterment of society and businesses.
Lee and Maksym discuss:
The inspirational figures in science and aviation that instilled Max’s curiosity
Returns for investors in the deep tech space
Basic fundamentals of quantum computing, and how it’ll change our world
Current issues with the ecosystem that will support growth
The role of doubt and uncertainty in business leaders’ decision making
Links & references
Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/
Maksym Sich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maksymsich/
Aegiq: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aegiq/
Get in touch: lee@extrology.com
Episode highlights:
“I don't think there was a particular person I was overly kind of obsessed with. But I think I was always fascinated with the work of scientists and engineers, I think there was just something there that was very attractive. One feat of engineering that was always fascinating, and still is, is aviation and space.” - 2:25 - Dr Maksym Sich
“It's a combined thing where you want to ensure integrity for the society in the long run, and you can also enable new business models on this in the same way you enabled new business models with digital technology. We want to provide that access and that capability overall. ” - 19:30 - Dr Maksym Sich
“Deep tech businesses have the potential to make much, much higher returns for an investor, except they need to wait a little bit longer than, say, a year. So the horizon is slightly longer, but the returns are a different order of magnitude.” - 25:45 - Dr Maksym Sich
“We've been told no a lot of times, that's normal. Surviving through that requires a good team, it requires good people - you're much, much stronger and you can achieve a lot more with that.” - 33:20 - Dr Maksym Sich
“What's really important that we shouldn't forget about is how we make a sustainable living on Earth; How all the great technology doesn't get dumped in a random place, poisoning half of the world’s population.” - 39:00 - Dr Maksym Sich
“It's great to have people and to have a society where you have people whom you can admire. It's a very nice feeling when you can see somebody you can look up to, and take something from them, even just a little bit.” - 43:45 - Dr Maksym Sich
“When you start doing things which you've never ever done before, there's a lot of questions and uncertainty. The thing I learned is you have to accept that it's there and just go with it and make a decision.” - 48:05 - Dr Maksym Sich
“Imagine tomorrow there was a 100 million qubit computer revealed by somebody. That would mean everything we currently have in terms of security infrastructure is done, like it doesn't exist. You just literally switch off your laptop, you go back to your paper. That could happen. How do you know it's not going to happen? Nobody knows.” - 53:10 - Dr Maksym Sich
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