Credit: Adam Glanzman+
William D. Oliver, Henry Ellis Warren (1894) Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Physics
Credit: Adam Glanzman+
Podcast: Curiosity Unbounded, Episode 19 — Quantum Computing: Promise, Hype and Reality
MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Prof. William D. Oliver explore quantum computing’s real-world potential and scaling challenges.
Quantum computing has the potential to transform everything from medicine to materials science — but what exactly is it, and why has building one proven so difficult?
MIT President Sally Kornbluth sits down with quantum engineering expert Professor William D. Oliver to explore how quantum computers work, what are the challenges in scaling this technology, why they could solve problems beyond the reach of today’s machines, and what everyday life might look like in a world where quantum computing becomes a widespread reality.
