Quantum computing progress ultimately depends on the performance of the hardware that powers it. Behind every qubit lies a complex interplay of materials science, device physics, fabrication processes, and subtle noise mechanisms that determine how well quantum systems actually work.

In this fireside conversation, Dr. Kyle Serniak of MIT Lincoln Laboratory will explore how researchers engineer better superconducting qubits and study the physical limits of quantum hardware. We’ll discuss the role of materials and fabrication in qubit performance, the work happening inside MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the SQUILL Foundry, and what it takes to train the next generation of quantum hardware engineers.