Abstract: 
What is a quantum computer and what might it be useful for? I'll describe how a quantum computer, based on superconducting qubits, works. I'll also describe fault tolerant quantum computing (FTQC), and the applications where a quantum computer might vastly outperform even the largest high performance computing facility. What might such "utility-scale" quantum computer look like and how big would it have to be to solve problems intractable on today's machines?

Bio:
Dr. Josh Mutus currently serves as the Director of Quantum Materials at Rigetti Computing, a position he has held since April 2021. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Alberta and an undergraduate degree from the University of Windsor. Before joining Rigetti Computing, Josh worked for Google as a Quantum Electronics Engineer, where he worked for over six years from 2014 to 2021. Prior to Google, he did post-doctoral work at UC Santa Barbara.