AI at the Speed of Light: Photonic Computing - Dr. Michael Förtsch | LTAT #53

13/11/2025 21 min Episodio 53
AI at the Speed of Light: Photonic Computing - Dr. Michael Förtsch | LTAT #53

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Episode Synopsis

Host Berthold Baurek-Karlic sits down with Dr. Michael Förtsch, the CEO and founder of Q.ANT, a German deep-tech company pioneering photonic computing – data processing powered by light instead of electricity.
💡 Topics Covered: - From academia to entrepreneurship: Michael’s journey from quantum research to startup success - What is photonic computing — and why it matters - The limitations of binary, digital AI - How Q.ANT’s chips process data at the speed of light - The next big thing in AI: image, audio, and multimodal intelligence
 
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Förtsch ➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfoertsch/
Q.ANT: https://qant.com
 
Moderator: Berthold Baurek-Karlic ➡️ Website: https://www.baurek-karlic.at
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berthold-baurek-karlic-30228045/
 
Venionaire Capital:
🌐 Website: https://www.venionaire.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/venionaire/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venionaire/

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