Quantum computing is closer than you think | Michael Brett

Devin speaks to Michael Brett, a quantum computing lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) to dig into the remarkable potential of quantum – and the current struggles getting in its way. Michael shares that quantum computing is no longer a far-off promise, it’s here. So how is it going to shape our world, and what intractable problems will it solve first?

Michael explains that the current problem is scarcity – and the solution is in design thinking, and learning which problems to prioritize. He and Devin dig into the issue of quantum error correction, which is on its way to being solved. Michael reveals that AWS is so confident, they’ve recently announced a fault-tolerant quantum computer, accessible to users by as early as 2028.

Time Stamps:

1:40 Real world quantum applications

7:16 AWS customers using quantum today

14:09 The first no fault quantum computer

16:25 First quantum use cases

21:55 How cities use quantum

23:15 What’s holding quantum back now

30:11 Lightning round

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