Why Quantum Computers Need Better Simulation Software

Lucas and Luna explore the unsung software layer powering quantum computing's progress: simulation tools that let researchers test quantum algorithms on classical hardware before running them on expensive, error-prone quantum processors. This episode drills into the specific case of IBM's Qiskit and its open-source simulator backend, which now handles circuits with over 100 qubits on a single GPU. They discuss why simulation fidelity matters for error mitigation, how companies like Classiq and Zapata are building abstraction layers, and why 2026 has become the year 'simulation-first' design went mainstream in quantum R&D. No hype, just the concrete engineering that makes quantum computing usable today. #QuantumComputing #Simulation #Qiskit #IBM #Classiq #Zapata #QuantumSoftware #ErrorMitigation #OpenSource #GPU #Qubit #QuantumAlgorithm #TechPodcast #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumHardware #QuantumResearch Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo