On the academic side, it depends on which academic conferences you go to. When I started going to quantum computing conferences (mid-1990s) there was a huge bu

On the academic side, it depends on which academic conferences you go to. When I started going to quantum computing conferences (mid-1990s) there was a huge buzz in the air. It was thrilling, better even than the best startup events I've been to. The same cannot be said of quantum computing now - it's become oversubscribed, which is why I've left the field, and am working on a startup.