Quantum computing in the second quantum century

On December 10, I gave a keynote address at the Q2B 2025 Conference in Silicon Valley. This is a transcript of my remarks. The slides I presented are here. The video is here. The first century We are nearing the end of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, so designated to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of quantum mechanics in 1925. The story goes that 23-year-old Werner Heisenberg, seeking relief from severe hay fever, sailed to the remote North Sea...