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2026 SELECTION

QubitWire 100

100 people recognized for contributions to quantum computing. Unranked and alphabetical by surname.

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Filter this list by topicError correctionNeutral atomsQuantum networksAlgorithmsFoundations
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Error correction
Methods that protect encoded quantum information by detecting and correcting certain errors.
Neutral atoms
A hardware approach that stores quantum information in electrically neutral atoms.
Quantum networks
Links that distribute quantum information or entanglement between locations.
Algorithms & complexity
How quantum calculations work and what resources they require.
Foundations
The concepts and physical principles that quantum information builds on.

The 2026 selection1 of 100 people

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Neutral atoms
A hardware approach that stores quantum information in electrically neutral atoms.
Algorithms & complexity
How quantum calculations work and what resources they require.

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1 person

Loïc Henriet

Henriet connects neutral-atom hardware with algorithms, studying dissipative effects in variational optimization and helping articulate the capabilities and development path of programmable atom-based computers.

Pasqal

Chief Technology Officer, Pasqal

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Why included? 3 sources

Henriet’s work spans the theoretical behavior of neutral-atom algorithms and the practical task of organizing a hardware platform. His study of variational optimization under spontaneous emission asks how a realistic noise process changes performance. A collaborative review then sets out how controllable atom arrays support analog and digital computation. Pasqal currently identifies him as CTO, following a period as CEO. The profile emphasizes these documented technical and organizational contributions without treating a roadmap as demonstrated capability.

Algorithms & complexityQuantum simulation
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THE EDITORIAL VIEW

Why these people.
Why this field.

Quantum computing is shaped by more than headline breakthroughs. Progress also depends on the people who establish its limits, make its systems more reliable and turn difficult ideas into tools others can use.

The QubitWire 100 recognizes contributions across that work. Each profile explains what is being recognized and connects the account to its supporting evidence.

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