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Time to Talk Quantum

Firgun Ventures
Released: 2026-03-17
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Released: 2026-03-17
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Quantum Technologies and the Future of Security, with John Ridge CBE & Joab Rosenberg

Quantum Technologies and the Future of Security, with John Ridge CBE & Joab Rosenberg

In this week’s episode of Time to Talk Quantum [TTQ], Firgun Ventures co-founder Dr Kris Naudts is joined by Joab Rosenberg, Partner at US-Israeli deep tech fund Deep33, and John Ridge CBE, Chief Adoption Officer at the NATO Innovation Fund, for a con
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In this week’s episode of Time to Talk Quantum [TTQ], Firgun Ventures co-founder Dr Kris Naudts is joined by Joab Rosenberg, Partner at US-Israeli deep tech fund Deep33, and John Ridge CBE, Chief Adoption Officer at the NATO Innovation Fund, for a conversation about the shifting relationship between venture capital, geopolitics, and emerging technologies.
This conversation explores how quantum technologies are moving from theoretical science to strategic infrastructure and why the decisions made today about investment, governance, and innovation may define the technological landscape for decades to come.
Available to watch on YouTube 
 Episode Themes: 
Why venture capital is driving the next generation of defence innovationQuantum computing and the future of encryptionThe growing technological competition between the West and ChinaThe geopolitical stakes of emerging technologiesSilicon Valley’s renewed relationship with defence and governmentThe risks facing global technology supply chainsIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, comment, and share. 
Follow TTQ Podcast on social media: 
Instagram: @timetotalkquantum  TikTok: @timetotalkquantum X @talk_quantum About the guests:
Joab Rosenberg is Partner at US-Israeli deep tech fund, Deep33, where he leads investments in quantum technologies.Joab served as a Colonel in IDF Intelligence, where he was commander of the prestigious Talpiot program and served as Deputy Head Analyst, overseeing the work of around 1,000 analysts.In 2015, he co-founded and was CEO of Epistema, now Ment.io, an AI platform for improved decision making.
John Ridge CBE is Chief Adoption Officer at the NATO Innovation Fund. John spent over 30 years in the British Army and UK government. He joined as a reservist in 1989, was later commissioned into the Royal Engineers, and went on to command 8 Engineer Brigade and serve as Chief of Joint Force Operations at the UK’s crisis response headquarters. After leaving the Army, John joined the Civil Service, serving in Defence Intelligence, working at 10 Downing Street, and as Director Defence Innovation at the Ministry of Defence.
Music: NGN2 by ILĀ from their album Quantum Computer Music. 
Resources 
Books: The Technological Republic – Alexander C. KarpDIANA UK National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – Post-Quantum CryptographyThis podcast is brought to you by Firgun Ventures.
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Content advisory: Time to Talk Quantum explores the intersections between quantum technology and AI, health, finance, defence and art. Some discussions may cover sensitive or technical subjects related to cybersecurity, global security, geopolitics or emerging technologies. The podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, scientific, or medical advice.
Episode ID: 1000755752472
GUID: Buzzsprout-18860524
Release Date: 17/03/2026, 11:00:00

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Time to Talk Quantum (TTQ) is a new podcast hosted by  Dr Kris Naudts, co-founder of Firgun Ventures, a $250M VC fund focused on early growth-stage quantum technology companies. Dr Naudts is also a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, and founder of Culture Trip.
In each episode, Dr Naudts applies his innate curiosity to the cutting edge of quantum innovation, exploring its intersections with AI, health, finance, defence and... art. Featuring conversations with the world’s top entrepreneurs, experts, artists and investors driving the field from lab to market, TTQ provides insights into these various verticals and industries, as the world wakes up to quantum’s game-changing potential.  
Stay tuned! Episode 1 of Time to Talk Quantum launches on March 3 across all major streaming platforms and is also available to watch on YouTube. 
Featuring upcoming guests including:
Professor Mete Atatüre – Physicist; Head of the Cavendish Laboratory, University of CambridgeRefik Anadol – Media Artist & Director at RAS; Co-Founder & Artistic Director of DATALANDProfessor John Morton – Professor of Nanoelectronics & Nanophotonics, University College London; Director, UCL Quantum Science and Technology InstituteJohn Ridge CBE – Chief Adoption Officer, NATO Innovation FundProfessor Lara Jehi – Chief Research Information Officer, Cleveland Clinic; Professor of Neurology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of MedicineProfessor Bob Coecke – Theoretical Physicist & Musician; Emeritus Professor, Wolfson College, Oxford; Former Chief Scientist, QuantinuumZeynep Korütürk – Founding & Managing Partner, Firgun Ventures; Former Executive Director, Goldman SachsJoab Rosenberg – Partner, Deep33; Founder, Epistema (now Ment.io) 
Follow TTQ on social media: 
Instagram: @timetotalkquantum  TikTok: @timetotalkquantum X @talk_quantum 
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This podcast is brought to you by Firgun Ventures. 
 
Music: NGN2 by ILĀ from their album Quantum Computer Music. 
 
About the host: Dr Kris Naudts is the founding and managing partner of Firgun Ventures, a global quantum-first VC firm investing in Series A/B scale-ups. Prior to Firgun, Naudts was an award-winning academic psychiatrist and medical doctor at King’s College London, with a PhD in neuroscience. He later pursued his passion for entrepreneurship, culture, and creativity by founding Culture Trip, which he scaled into one of the world’s leading travel and media brands, raising over $100 million in funding and growing the platform to 20 million monthly visitors. 
Follow Dr Kris Naudts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kris-naudts-md-phd-10403838/ Follow Firgun: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/firgun-ventures Firgun Website: https://firgun.vc/  
Content advisory: Time to Talk Quantum explores the intersections between quantum technology and AI, health, finance, defence and art. Some discussions may cover sensitive or technical subjects related to cybersecurity, global security, geopolitics or emerging technologies. The podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, scientific, or medical advice. 

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