Horizon: Democratizing Quantum Computing With Software (Or, What Use Is All The Computing Power In The World Without An Operating System?) - Joe Fitzsimons, CEO & Founder

Imagine if you could program a quantum computer just like you program a traditional one. In this episode, Joe Fitzsimons, founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum Computing, shares his vision for making quantum technology accessible to all programmers.

With a distinguished background in quantum information theory and a doctorate from Oxford, Joe discusses the future of quantum computing, the challenges it faces, and how his company is developing tools to bridge the gap between classical and quantum programming. Join us for an enlightening conversation about the potential of quantum computing to transform industries and everyday technology. Please Enjoy the show --------- Timestamps (00:00) Disruptors and curious minds (03:12) Life advice for the next generation (05:36) What is Quantum Computing? (11:05) Quantum interference effects (13:11) The many worlds interpretation (15:52) Classical probabilities (18:12) Do you need to understand quantum mechanics to write quantum algorithms? (21:25) Why are quantum computers not being used yet? (28:26) Discovering quantum algorithms (32:30) How to write quantum computing software (37:00) What will quantum computing do to the world? (41:14) Simulating a quantum computer (47:20) Which industries will be changed (50:14) Useful quantum computers (52:56) A question for the next guest ------------------------ Questions answered: What is quantum computing? How do quantum computers work? How are quantum computers different from classical computers? Which industries will be impacted by quantum computing? What is quantum computing software? What software do quantum computers use? ------------------------ 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more cutting-edge discussions on quantum computing and emerging technologies. ------------------------ Related episodes: Quantum mechanics and computing -    • We Asked Two Science Professors To Ex...   A personal lesson in quantum mechanics -    • Book Club: The Order Of Time (Part 4)...   ------------------------ About the hosts: Jeremy is a Nexus Thinker and interdisciplinary entrepreneur working across music, technology and story. He leads his wellness mastermind Write To Know You at major universities and organizations around the world. Mark is a copywriter and creative writer exploring the impact of emerging technologies on business and culture. ================================ Follow the show: Join the book club - http://www.thinkingonpaper.xyz Connect With Mark - https://markfielding.xyz/ Connect With Jeremy - https://www.jeremygilbertson.com/ ================================ #QuantumComputing #JoeFitzsimons #HorizonQuantumComputing #QuantumTechnology #Programming #TechInnovation #FutureOfComputing