H.G. Wells imagined a future beyond our wildest dreams. Today, that vision is materialising faster than ever — technological breakthroughs arrive at a pace that seemed impossible just years ago. As innovation reshapes society, we face a pivotal choice: how do we want intelligence and technology to shape our world tomorrow?
Quantum computing represents the most transformative shift in computing since Moore's Law emerged nearly 60 years ago. This revolutionary technology harnesses quantum mechanics to solve problems previously thought impossible, with potential applications across life sciences, finance and beyond. By 2035, the global quantum sector is projected to reach $1.3 trillion, and the UK stands positioned to capture significant value — the sector could boost UK productivity by up to 7% by 2045, adding roughly £212 billion in gross value added to GDP.
IBM is leading the charge: they are on course to build the world's first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. This is not mere speculation — the quantum revolution is underway now.
Join theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili and Juan Bernabé-Moreno, Director of IBM Research Europe, as they explore how quantum computing is poised to eclipse AI as the defining technology of our era. This is the final event in the series.
