Nathan Baker

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[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

High-quality physical qubits are necessary, but not sufficient.

For demanding quantum applications, we need logical error rates approaching 10⁻¹², or one error per trillion operations.

In Lecture 9, I look at how quantum error correction gets us there:

https://t.co/wNblVhgSxh

#QuantumComputing #LogicalQubits #QuantumErrorCorrection #MicrosoftQuantum #Quantum

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

Quantum is getting real.

Logical qubit demonstrations aren't just research milestones. They're helping shape the software platform needed for utility-scale quantumcomputing.

A great look from our team at how quantum hardware progress and software engineering are evolving together:

https://t.co/5aLaJsaMZq

#QuantumComputing #Microsoft #Quantum

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

High-accuracy simulation is critical across physics, chemistry, and materials science—but classical methods face exponential cost.

Utility-scale quantum changes this.

By combining classical methods with quantum algorithms, we can target the hardest parts of a problem and achieve unprecedented precision.
In Lecture 7 of Building the Modern Quantum Architecture, I explore how these hybrid workflows unlock new scientific breakthroughs.

Read more: https://t.co/vkoW524JmF

#QuantumComputing #QuantumSimulation #HPC #MaterialsScience

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

Cost defines utility-scale quantum computing—but it’s really about trade-offs. How we simplify problems, choose algorithms, and design architectures determines whether a computation costs thousands or millions. What matters most is building scalable architectures that can deliver performance without exploding cost.

Read more:https://t.co/Un2KXuMfd2

#QuantumComputing #QuantumArchitecture #QuantumEngineering #SystemsEngineering #ScalableSystems #QuantumAlgorithms #QuantumSystems #MicrosoftQuantum #DeepTech #FutureOfComputing

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

Utility-scale quantum isn’t just a qubit problem. At scale, the bottleneck is the system: measurements + control under extreme bandwidth & power constraints. Check out my latest article: Scalable Quantum Architecture: Trade‑offs on the Path to Utility Scale https://t.co/nEC99MwJs7

#QuantumComputing #QEC #ComputerArchitecture #Quantum

[Azure Quantum @MSFTQuantum]

NEW quantum dev tools just landed! Our newly upgraded QDK brings you better simulators, chemistry and error‑correction libraries, and AI‑powered coding in VS Code to help you build quantum apps faster than ever.

Check it out here: https://t.co/Pa02yo8nG0

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

Excited to share that today, we’re introducing new capabilities in the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) that help accelerate the path from research to practical quantum applications. Our newest open‑source tools bring a boost to quantum development — simplifying quantum development, streamlining chemistry workflows, simplifying error‑correction design, and making it easier than ever for researchers and developers to go from concept to implementation.

With deep integration into VS Code and GitHub Copilot, the QDK now delivers a truly modern quantum developer experience: write, test, and execute quantum code faster, with powerful AI‑assisted support at every step.

Read more on the Azure Quantum blog: https://t.co/Qbn4xuzgoM

#AzureQuantum #QDK #QuantumComputing #QuantumDevelopment #OpenSource #GitHubCopilot #VSCode #QuantumChemistry #QuantumErrorCorrection #MicrosoftQuantum #Quantum

[Frontiers @FrontiersIn]

On day four at Davos 2026, Frontiers Science House explores the technology frontier and responsible innovation at scale, from AI ethics and quantum tech to fusion breakthroughs and energy use.

Learn more ⬇️

#FrontiersScienceHouse

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

Quantum computing brings entirely new physics and engineering challenges — and we can learn a lot from decades of HPC. Lecture 4 of Building the Modern Quantum Architecture dives into ISAs, optimized libraries, auto‑tuning, and parallelism for scalable, high‑performance quantum systems.

https://t.co/SBiJS4IANN

#QuantumComputing #QuantumArchitecture #HPC #HighPerformanceComputing #QuantumEngineering #MicrosoftQuantum #QuantumFuture

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

How big does a quantum computer need to be to solve a real-world problem? In Lecture 3 of Building the Modern Quantum Architecture, I introduce Quantum Resource Estimation—a framework to model qubit count, runtime, and error thresholds for system design.

Watch here: https://t.co/kGObHb8eXl

#QuantumComputing #QuantumArchitecture #ResourceEstimation #MicrosoftQuantum #FutureOfComputing #TechInnovation #QuantumEngineering

[Microsoft On the Issues @MSFTIssues]

Accelerating scientific discovery through AI and quantum is key to tackling challenges like sustainable materials, clean energy, biosecurity, and drug discovery. We commend the Administration’s vision and stand ready to partner to ensure America leads in advancing research and development and setting global standards.

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

The promise of quantum computing: solving problems classical machines can’t touch.

The challenge: building systems that make it real.

Join me for Building the Modern Quantum Architecture, a new lecture series exploring design principles and engineering challenges of utility-scale quantum systems

Lecture 1 is live: https://t.co/8Fr6xVdHR1

#QuantumComputing #QuantumArchitecture #QuantumEngineering #QuantumFuture #MicrosoftQuantum #QuantumTech #QuantumEducation

[Pacific Northwest National Laboratory @PNNLab]

Leading the development of quantum tools for the nation ⚛️⏩⏩

Building on decades of leadership in computational chemistry, we're partnering with our fellow national labs, industry, and academia to realize quantum computing's potential for scientific discovery.

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

Big milestone for the future of quantum computing.

We are delivering the world's first operational deployment of a Level 2 quantum computer, powered by our stack and in partnership with @Atom_Computing. Congrats to EIFO, @novonordiskfond, and QuNorth.

https://t.co/vR3TbB4i4i

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

Understanding protein motion is essential to understanding biology and advancing drug discovery.

Today we’re introducing BioEmu, an AI system that emulates the structural ensembles proteins adopt, delivering insights in hours that would otherwise require years of simulation.

[Azure Quantum @MSFTQuantum]

At Microsoft, we’re advancing quantum computing at every level. With our newly developed family of 4D geometric codes, and our co-designed system with @Atom_Computing, we’re getting closer to making large-scale quantum computing a reality. https://t.co/rz8tP0EOaX

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

Reliable quantum computing requires progress across the full stack, from error correction to hardware.

With new 4D codes reducing error rates 1,000x, and our co-designed quantum system with @Atom_Computing, we’re bringing utility-scale quantum closer than ever.

[Matthias Troyer @MatthiasTroyer]

I am truly excited about this important milestone towards scalable quantum computing, and what it will enable in the future. See @Dr_Chetan_Nayak 's blog https://t.co/buLtNlpPIY

[Satya Nadella @satyanadella]

A couple reflections on the quantum computing breakthrough we just announced...

Most of us grew up learning there are three main types of matter that matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Today, that changed.

After a nearly 20 year pursuit, we’ve created an entirely new state of matter, unlocked by a new class of materials, topoconductors, that enable a fundamental leap in computing.

It powers Majorana 1, the first quantum processing unit built on a topological core.

We believe this breakthrough will allow us to create a truly meaningful quantum computer not in decades, as some have predicted, but in years.

The qubits created with topoconductors are faster, more reliable, and smaller.

They are 1/100th of a millimeter, meaning we now have a clear path to a million-qubit processor.

Imagine a chip that can fit in the palm of your hand yet is capable of solving problems that even all the computers on Earth today combined could not!

Sometimes researchers have to work on things for decades to make progress possible.

It takes patience and persistence to have big impact in the world.

And I am glad we get the opportunity to do just that at Microsoft.

This is our focus: When productivity rises, economies grow faster, benefiting every sector and every corner of the globe.

It’s not about hyping tech; it’s about building technology that truly serves the world.

[Microsoft @Microsoft]

A breakthrough in quantum computing. Majorana 1 brings us closer to harnessing millions of potential qubits working together to solve the unsolvable—from new medicines to revolutionary materials—all on a single chip. #QuantumComputing #QuantumReady

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