DQC Seminar Series: Quantinuum Helios: Scaling QCCD with 137Ba+:

Abstract: I will provide an inside look at the current landscape of commercial quantum computers at Quantinuum, highlighting the architectures, capabilities, and scientific results of our currently cloud accessible quantum computers. We'll discuss the physical platforms in use, the challenges of scaling and fidelity. Beyond the present, I will discuss our next-generation quantum systems currently under development. I'll outline the design principles driving this system.
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Bio: Anthony Ransford is a Lead Physicist at Quantinuum, where he leads the development of next-generation commercial quantum computers based on trapped ion architectures. His work spans the full stack of quantum hardware design and integration, including high-fidelity operations, error budgets, and scalable system architectures.

Prior to joining Quantinuum, Anthony earned his Ph.D. in Atomic Physics from UCLA with Wes Campbell, where his research focused on high-fidelity, background-free qubit detection using trapped ytterbium ions. He did his undergrad at UC Berkeley, where he worked on surface ion traps measuring surface noise and implementing ion bombardment to mitigate it.