Chris Ballance

A technology showcase

As quantum hardware advances, the distinction between Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) systems and fault-tolerant quantum computing is becoming a central focus in the race to develop scalable quantum technologies. This panel will bring together the leaders driving these developments to  explore the challenges and breakthroughs in qubit development and the journey from NISQ systems to fully fault-tolerant quantum computers. 

Key topics to be addressed by these industry leaders include: 

• What are the key differences between NISQ-era quantum systems and fault-tolerant quantum computing? 
• How are researchers and industry working to increase qubit counts while improving qubit quality and coherence times? 
• What are the practical challenges in scaling quantum hardware, and how do error correction and fault tolerance play a role in this progression? 
• What are the real-world applications for NISQ systems, and how far are we from transitioning to fault-tolerant quantum machines capable of solving larger, more complex problems? 
• How are industry and academia addressing the current limitations in qubit development, and what advancements can we expect in the near future for more robust quantum hardware? 

This session will provide insights into the evolving landscape of quantum hardware, the ongoing efforts to scale qubits, and the future potential of fault-tolerant quantum computing.