The Superposition Guy’s Podcast welcomes Lionel Martellini, Founding Director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute.

Yuval Boger, creator of The Superposition Guy’s Podcast and Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing, interviews Lionel Martellini, Professor of Finance at EDHEC Business School and Founding Director of the EDHEC Quantum Institute. Lionel reflects on his unconventional journey from finance to astrophysics and explains why business schools should raise future leaders’ awareness of quantum technologies and their implications. They discuss the fundamental concepts of quantum physics, the dangers of excessive hype and “quantum washing,” and the realistic prospects for quantum applications in finance. The conversation also explores executive education, practical use cases, and how companies can prepare for the advent of quantum technologies.