Interview by Jonathan Kersting
Pittsburgh is getting a quantum computer. But what exactly does that mean, how does quantum computing work, and why is Pittsburgh one of the places helping push the technology forward?
In the first episode of TechVibe Presents: Pittsburgh Builds Tomorrow, Jonathan Kersting explores Pittsburgh's next big computing bet with insights from Rob Rutenbar, Senior Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Pittsburgh. From qubits and quantum entanglement to a computer operating near absolute zero, we break down some seriously weird science and explore why quantum computing could eventually impact cybersecurity, financial services, advanced materials, drug discovery and more.
The story also goes back nearly 40 years to Pittsburgh's early bet on supercomputing and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. That foundation is helping position the region for another potentially transformative computing technology.
Want to go deeper? Watch Audrey Russo's full TechVibe conversation with Rob Rutenbar for a serious quantum nerd-out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF4mKf_R0ik
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