Quantum is everywhere. From deodorants and dishwasher tablets all the way to biology and obviously, a big part of physics. Quantum-mania even took over the Marvel universe for one movie. In the world of computing and technology it's making particularly big waves (and particles…😁). We are currently witnessing a historic transition: quantum technology is moving from counter-intuitive experiments funded by modest grants to industrialized, deployable products engineered by the world’s most ambitious companies. Just as the Apollo program transformed our relationship with the heavens, the quantum revolution is redefining the limits of human calculation. This talk cuts through the hype to provide an accessible overview of what quantum computing actually is, how it works, and the realistic timescales for when it might impact the public. I'll speak in detail, but in a way that is accessible to all, about several different approaches to quantum computing and the challenges that they face. We’ll look at the brutal current hardware hurdles (like keeping things unfathomably cold) and dive into recent advances in error correction, which remains the ultimate "boss fight" in quantum computing today - a race between tech giants - Nvidia, Google, IBM and hyperspecialised companies like IonQ, Rigetti and Quera. Although this all sounds complicated, it'll be presented for an audience with no assumed knowledge, focusing entirely on concepts. Maths will not be needed - just bring your curiosity, and you'll leave with a solid understanding of how we are learning a whole new way to compute.