This is your Quantum Research Now podcast.

It’s 2025, and the quantum world is buzzing. Just yesterday, IonQ made headlines as the only quantum company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, with their revenue skyrocketing nearly 2000% in just three years. That’s not just growth—it’s a quantum leap. I’m Leo, and I’m here to walk you through what this means for the future of computing.

Picture this: you’re in a lab, the air humming with the quiet energy of trapped ions, the scent of liquid nitrogen faint in the background. That’s where IonQ’s Forte and Forte Enterprise systems live—machines that have set a world record with 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity. Think of it like tuning a violin so perfectly that every note resonates without a single wobble. That’s the level of precision we’re talking about. And it’s not just about numbers; it’s about trust. When companies like Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA are running real-world applications on these systems, it means quantum computing is no longer a distant dream—it’s a tool in the hands of innovators.

But here’s the real story: IonQ’s roadmap to 2 million qubits by 2030. Imagine a city with 2 million people, each person a tiny switch that can be on, off, or both at the same time. That’s the power of quantum parallelism. It’s like having a supercomputer that can explore every possible path through a maze at once, not one by one. This isn’t just about speed; it’s about solving problems that are impossible for classical computers—drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. The quantum internet is no longer science fiction; it’s being built, one qubit at a time.

And it’s not just IonQ. In Japan, RIKEN is teaming up with NVIDIA to build supercomputers that blend AI and quantum computing, powered by Blackwell GPUs and Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking. These machines will accelerate research in life sciences, materials, climate, and manufacturing, creating a unified platform for scientific discovery. It’s like having a quantum orchestra, where every instrument plays in perfect harmony, unlocking new possibilities for humanity.

But let’s not forget the challenges. Quantum computing is still in its adolescence. We’re working on error correction, scaling up, and making these systems practical for everyday use. It’s like building a plane while flying it—exciting, but demanding. The collaboration between SkyWater and Silicon Quantum Computing, for example, is pushing the boundaries of hybrid quantum-classical computing, integrating quantum and classical processors in secure, scalable hardware. This is the future: quantum and classical working together, each doing what it does best.

So, what does all this mean for you? Quantum computing is moving from the lab to the real world, solving problems that were once thought impossible. It’s not just about faster computers; it’s about a new way of thinking, a new way of solving problems.

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