A Quantum Leap into Reality

Quantum computations, enabling more reliable and accurate results. How will Quantum Starling, expected to be operational by 2029, bridge the gap between quantum potential and business reality? How will it address previous limitations and what business use cases will emerge? Where does India stand in the global quantum race? Sudhir Chowdhary spoke to industry leaders to decode the quantum maze.

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IBM's announcement shows a scalable delivery path toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. With modular architectures, advanced quantum error correction, and integration with hybrid classical systems, IBM enables enterprises to begin developing quantum-enhanced workflows today. Its roadmap aligns technological maturity with real-world application readiness in finance, materials, logistics, and more. The focus on logical qubits and reliable operations ensures predictable performance, essential for enterprise adoption.

It is more meaningful to focus on logical qubits and error correction than on raw qubit count. Though there is a correlation, it is necessary to address key barriers to real-world utility, such as reliability. As the hardware matures to fault-tolerant levels by 2029, backward compatibility will allow quick adaptation without re-architecting.

The Starling system is built with key technologies such as novel error correction and modular chip architecture, which are expected to enable the realization of a practical quantum computer.