Quantum Computing

Well it’s been quite a journey over the last three weeks. I have lead the team at work to release the major transformation project we have been working on for the last year and we have had a whirlwind tour of virtual reality, blockchain and robotics at AcademyEX.

But today is all about the topic I have been studying for my first assignment – Quantum Computing! I have chosen this topic because I didn’t really know much about quantum computing before this assignment and the whole point of this Masters programme is to learn.

Anyway quantum computing is fascinating and I have summarised the assignment into this audio blog for you to have a listen to. I used O365 copilot agent for notebook to create the audiocast, so I hope you enjoy and get some value. Just to note I have also reviewed the audiocast end to end to ensure copilot wasn’t hallucinating! This is an accurate reflection of what I have researched and written for this assignment.

Click here to have a listen.

Below are the references for my assignment that have been referenced in this audiocast

Antoni-Micollier, L., Carbone, D., Ménoret, V., Lautier-Gaud, J., King, T., Greco, F., et al. (2022). Detecting volcano-related underground mass changes with a quantum gravimeter. Geophysical Research Letters.

Chen, CF., Huang, HY., Preskill, J. et al. (2025). Local minima in quantum systems. Nat. Phys. 21, 654–660.

Gent, E. (2024, October 1). Computing. History of quantum computing: 12 key moments that shaped the future of computers. Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/history-of-quantum-computing-key-moments-that-shaped-the-future-of-computing

IBM Institute for Business Value. (2024). The quantum decade: A playbook for achieving awareness, readiness, and advantage (4th digital ed.). IBM. Retrieved July 15, 2025, fromhttps://www.ibm.com/downloads/documents/us-en/107a02e97dc8fd16

Kawada, K. (2022). Alan Turing. Popular Mechanics, 10.

Otago University (2025). Deep Tech Series Vol. 9: Entangling the Future – Quantum Technologies for Sustainable Development. Quantum Technologies Aotearoa. Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://qta.otago.ac.nz/research-projects/

Otgonbaatar, S., Nurmi, O., Johansson, M., Makela, J,. Gawron, P., Puchala, Z.,…& Dumitru C. O. (2023) Quantum Computing for Climate Change Detection, Climate Modeling, and Climate Digital Twin. Authorea Preprints.

Raina, S. (2022, September 13). Quantum Technologies Can Help Tackle Climate, Hunger, Disease, but a Massive Skills Gap Stands in the Way.  Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://www.weforum.org/press/2022/09/a-quantum-technology-can-help-tackle-climate-hunger-and-disease-but-massive-skills-gap-stands-in-the-way/

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Schneider, J., & Smalley, I. (2025, July 3). Quantum computing. What is Quantum computing? Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/quantum-computing

Schwabe, M., Pastori, L., de Vega2, I., Gentine, P., Iapichino, L., Lahtinen, V., …& Eyring, V. (2025).Opportunities and challenges of quantum computing for climate modelling. arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.10488.

Swayne, M. (2025, May23). Quantum Computing Roadmaps: A Look At The Maps And Predictions Of Major Quantum Players. Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/05/16/quantum-computing-roadmaps-a-look-at-the-maps-and-predictions-of-major-quantum-players/

Tuhin, M. (2025, April 11). Science News Today. Quantum Computers Are Poised to Solve Nature’s Deepest Mysteries. https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/quantum-computers-are-poised-to-solve-natures-deepest-mysteries#google_vignette

UNDP (2025, April 14). Deep Tech Series Vol. 9: Entangling the Future – Quantum Technologies for Sustainable Development. Singapore Global Center. Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://www.undp.org/policy-centre/singapore/blog/deep-tech-series-vol-9-entangling-future-quantum-technologies-sustainable-development

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World Economic Forum. (2022). State of Quantum Computing: Building a Quantum Economy. Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_State_of_Quantum_Computing_2022.pdf