The Quantum Advantage: Computing with Nature's Weirdness

Abstract: In this talk, I will introduce the difference between classical bits (0/1) and qubits, which draw power from superposition and entanglement. I will explain, in plain terms, how superposition encodes many possibilities at once and how entanglement creates correlations no classical system can mimic, enabling quantum algorithms to traverse multiple solution paths more efficiently than step-by-step search. I will also discuss the engineering realities: quantum states are fragile, subject to decoherence and operational noise, so today’s devices have short coherence times and nontrivial error rates. Finally, I will discuss the state of the art in quantum computers from major players—Google, IBM, and leading startups—highlighting their architecture, capabilities, and near-term roadmaps.
Co-sponsored by: Computer Society, Life Member Affinity Group of OC Section
Speaker(s): , Dr Bagherzadeh
Agenda:
Day: Monday, October 27th, 2025
Time: Registration & Networking 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Presentation (Dr. Bagherzadeh) 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.
Q&A 7:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Fee: Free and open to all Quantum Computing enthusiasts.
Room: 1st Floor Conf Room , Bldg: Knobbe Martens Building,, 2040 Main St., Irvine 92614, Irvine , California, United States, 92614