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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 selection2 of 100 people

About quantum networks
Quantum networks
Links that distribute quantum information or entanglement between locations.

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Peter Lodahl

Lodahl develops interfaces between solid-state emitters and light, advancing photonic entanglement, programmable optical interactions and the building blocks of quantum networks and processors.

University of Copenhagen

Professor, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen

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Why included? 3 sources

Lodahl works on the point where matter can prepare, control and connect individual photons. His collaborations use quantum emitters in nanophotonic structures to generate entanglement and enable optical interactions that photons would not ordinarily provide by themselves. Recent experiments demonstrate temporal fusion of entangled resource states and programmable nonlinear circuits. These are concrete components for photonic computing and networking, rather than claims that a complete large-scale photonic computer has already been assembled.

Quantum networksControl & measurement
3 linked sources · 2 research sources

Documented work base: Denmark

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1 person

Stephanie Simmons

Develops silicon spin–photon technology and helped found Photonic, bringing quantum information stored in silicon together with optical links for distributed quantum computing.

Photonic

Co-Founder and Chief Quantum Officer

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Why included? 2 sources

Simmons works at the interface between storing quantum information and transmitting it. Her research on silicon spin–photon systems underpins Photonic’s approach to connecting qubits optically, and she leads the company’s technical vision as Chief Quantum Officer. That combination of local quantum memory and remote connection is central to a distributed architecture. Her profile therefore focuses on the physical interface and the organization she helped create, without treating prospective scale or fault tolerance as demonstrated achievements.

Quantum hardwareQuantum networks
2 linked sources

Documented work base: Canada

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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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