Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 68: Future of Quantum Computing with XanaduAI

About this episode

The episode discusses the future of quantum computing with Dr. Christian Weedbrook from Xanadu, exploring the current state of the industry and its potential.

As part of our Quantum computing series, we’re talking with leadership from our sponsor Xanadu, a company building photonic quantum technology aimed at real-world use. We’ll get into what quantum computing actually is, where the industry stands today, and touch a bit on where the hype may be running ahead of the reality. Before we get started, this episode is brought to you by Xanadu, but that does not imply a direct endorsement of the company. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and you should always do your own research or confer with your financial advisor before making any investment decisions in any company Joining me is the founder and CEO of today’s sponsor Xanadu, Dr. Christian Weedbrook. Xanadu is a Toronto-based photonic quantum computing company he launched in 2016 with the goal of making quantum computers useful and broadly accessible. Originally from Australia, he took an unconventional path into the field, moving from film and advertising into mathematics, physics, and ultimately quantum science. He earned his PhD in Quantum Information Theory from the University of Queensland and later completed postdoctoral…

People in this episode

Host: Nicholas FNS

Guest: Dr. Christian Weedbrook

Topics covered

• quantum computing
• photonic technology
• industry trends
• investment advice
• technology accessibility

Keywords

• quantum computing
• Xanadu
• photonic technology
• investment
• technology trends

Sponsors

XanaduAI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unusual Whales, MIT, University of Queensland, University of Toronto

Places: Toronto, Australia

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