Quantum Computing Deep Dive: Superposition, Cryptography & Ethics

Quantum Computing Is HERE - And It Will Change Everything Join us for an extraordinary conversation with Professor Harry Buhrman, Chief Scientist of Quantum Algorithms and Innovation at Quantinuum and a true pioneer in quantum computing. With decades of groundbreaking research, Professor Buhrman reveals why quantum computers aren't just coming—they're already here, and they're about to revolutionize our world. The Computational Microscope Just as Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's microscope revealed an invisible world of microorganisms in the 17th century, quantum computers are our "computational microscope"—capable of revealing phenomena we cannot currently see or compute. But what will we discover? Even Professor Buhrman doesn't know yet. ⚡ What You'll Learn: Why quantum computers with 50+ qubits are ALREADY commercially available How qubits achieve mind-bending parallel computation (300 qubits = more states than atoms in the universe!) The cryptography crisis: RSA encryption will be broken within 10 years Why your encrypted data TODAY is at risk TOMORROW First demonstrations of "useful quantum advantage" in quantum magnetism The quantum-AI convergence that's creating unprecedented capabilities Quantinuum's ion trap technology and breakthrough achievements How quantum error correction is bringing us to fault-tolerant computing Timestamps 00:00 – 03:23 Quantum Computing Threat to Encryption & Timeline 03:23 – 06:15 Introduction & Professor Buhrman's Background 06:15 – 09:13 Classical Bits vs Quantum Qubits Explained 09:13 – 12:18 Encoding Information in Qubits & Physical Systems 12:18 – 16:03 Quantum Measurement, Probability & The No-Cloning Theorem 16:03 – 20:39 Quantum Interference & Exponential Computational Power 20:39 – 24:25 Superposition, Entanglement & Parallel Universe Debate 24:25 – 27:35 Different Types of Quantum Computers & Physical Implementations 27:35 – 34:22 Quantum Cryptography, Key Distribution & Security Protocols 34:22 – 39:22 Path to Scalable Error-Free Quantum Computing 39:22 – 43:47 Near-Term & Far-Term Applications of Quantum Computing 43:47 – 48:39 Quantum Advantage, Quantum Supremacy & Benchmarking 48:39 – 52:23 Quantum Algorithm Building Blocks & Development Approach 52:23 – 55:32 Quantinuum's Work & Convergence of Quantum + AI 55:32 – 58:25 Ethical Concerns & Dark Sides of Quantum Computing 58:25 – 59:56 Exciting Work from Peers & Quantum Heuristics 59:56 – 1:04:21 Vision for Next 10 Years & The Computational Microscope Analogy