Quantum Computing Today: Hardware Reality, Hype, and Algorithms

Quantum computers are evolving fast—but what’s actually real today? In this talk, Rob Wamsley (Application Engineer, Quantum Rings) separates signal from noise. We’ll survey the state of leading hardware modalities (superconducting circuits, trapped ions, neutral atoms, and photonics), demystify quantum circuits and measurement and outline error sources with practical approaches to mitigation and error correction. You’ll leave with a clear picture of where quantum computing stands right now and why doing the algorithm work today shortens the path to useful outcomes.