Quantum is entering a pivotal phase where extraordinary scientific progress meets some of the toughest engineering challenges in modern technology. This session explores the breakthroughs driving the field forward, the limits still holding it back, and the critical milestones the world must reach to unlock quantum’s full potential.

• How are recent advances in hardware architectures, algorithms, and system performance reshaping quantum's technical landscape?

• What barriers still constrain scalability and reliability, from qubit stability to error correction?

• What fundamental technical milestones must be achieved before quantum advantage becomes widespread?