Quantum Algorithms & Error Mitigation: What Actually Ships First

Most conversations about quantum computing assume a jump straight to large-scale fault tolerant machines.

Reality: noise dominates

Near-term devices are noisy and limited. The important question becomes:

What can we do that survives imperfection?

Error mitigation as product strategy

Error mitigation is not a research footnote—it is how early quantum workflows become usable:

• Zero-noise extrapolation
• Probabilistic error cancellation
• Measurement mitigation
• Hybrid quantum-classical loops

Where value appears first

Pragmatically, early wins tend to come from:

• structured optimization with hybrid solvers
• quantum-inspired heuristics that improve classical pipelines
• sensing and metrology where quantum advantages are clearer

This is a positioning note from Sizzle Asia Labs. We prioritize approaches that can be validated experimentally, not hypothetically.