What will it take to get quantum computers? Hardware is just the beginning, experts tell Congress

FedScoop: As quantum computing hardware edges closer to practical use, the experts are calling upon Congress to pay more attention not only the programs that will be needed to run it, but also the people capable of writing that software.

Hoping to bridge the gap between the speculative future of the technology and the crucial foundation needed to develop it, a group of industry and university academics told a House panel Friday that talented people and international cooperation will be crucial parts of the answer.

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