The Quantum Kid: Can Quantum Computers Fly a Plane?
In this first episode of The Quantum Kid , 9-year-old Kai explores big questions, together with: his mom, physicist and STEM communicator, former WIRED business editor and IBM Research Head of Comms for Europe Katia Moskvitch, a quantum expert - ETH Zurich Quantum Information Professor Renato Renner, and a business leader - patent attorney and investor, also Kai's awesome uncle, Andrei Moskvitch These are the questions we all want to get an answer to. We've heard the buzz, noticed the hype, but... What are quantum computers, really? They’re not just faster — they think differently, helping solve complex problems like modeling weather or optimising flight routes. Could they fly a plane remotely? Not today — but they might one day help make better, faster decisions in unpredictable environments. Why does this matter for business? Quantum could unlock major value in logistics, materials science, and beyond — but only if we ask the right questions now, and invest in education of bright, curious minds. Simple questions lead to deep insights — and Kai proves that curiosity might just be the ultimate quantum tool.