In this video, Wired challenges Dr. Talia Gershon, Senior Manager of quantum research at IBM, to explain the concept of quantum computing to five people with varying backgrounds: a child, teen, a college student, a graduate student, and a professional.
If you wish to get a a short explanation of what quantum computing is, then this is for you. We also have an article on the site that talks about the various ways how quantum computers can change the world.