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Building the Modern Quantum Architecture, Part 3: Quantum Resource Estimation

In Lecture 3 of the Building the Modern Quantum Architecture series, Dr. Matthias Troyer introduces quantum resource estimation (QRE)—a framework for modeling applications from algorithm to hardware. Learn how QRE helps determine qubit counts, runtimes, and error thresholds to guide the design of utility-scale quantum systems.

 

More from the series

Explore more of the principles and possibilities of quantum computing—from architecture to applications.

Utility-scale quantum applications

Where is quantum computing heading—and what will it take to reach utility scale? Dr. Matthias Troyer charts the path from theory to transformative applications.

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Utility-scale quantum architecture

How do you build a utility-scale quantum computer? Join Dr. Matthias Troyer on a journey from high-level code to qubit control—and explore the architecture behind it. 

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High-performance quantum computing

Discover how quantum computing will draw on hard-won HPC insights to achieve speed, scalability, and performance for the next era of computing.

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Expand your quantum knowledge

Dive into these additional resources to continue your quantum journey.

Quantum for chemistry

Microsoft combines HPC, AI models, and quantum capabilities to achieve highly accurate chemical predictions.

Tools

Microsoft Quantum learning resources help prepare you for a quantum future. 

Education & resources

Resources to help you learn today's foundational quantum systems and tomorrow's scaled quantum supercomputers.