IBM Unveils Starling: The Quantum Computer Set to Be 20,000X Faster by 2029 🚀

IBM has just unveiled its boldest quantum computing roadmap yet: Starling, the first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer—coming in 2029. Capable of running 20,000X more operations than today’s quantum machines, Starling could unlock breakthroughs in chemistry, materials science, and optimization. According to IBM, this is not just a pie-in-the-sky roadmap: they actually have the ability to make Starling happen. In this exclusive conversation, I speak with Jerry Chow, IBM Fellow and Director of Quantum Systems, about the engineering breakthroughs that are making this possible ... especially a radically more efficient error correction code and new multi-layered qubit architectures. We cover: - The shift from millions of physical qubits to manageable logical qubits - Why IBM is using quantum low-density parity check (qLDPC) codes - How modular quantum systems (like Kookaburra and Cockatoo) will scale the technology - Real-world quantum-classical hybrid applications already happening today - Why now is the time for developers to start building quantum-native algorithms 00:00 Introduction to the Future of Computing 01:04 IBM's Jerry Chow 01:49 Quantum Supremacy 02:47 IBM's Quantum Roadmap 04:03 Technological Innovations in Quantum Computing 05:59 Challenges and Solutions in Quantum Computing 09:40 Quantum Processor Development 14:04 Quantum Computing Applications and Future Prospects 20:41 Personal Journey in Quantum Computing 24:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts