Christian Weedbrook from Xanadu

Christian Weedbrook is the Founder and CEO of Xanadu.

Xanadu is a Canadian quantum technology company and one of the world's leading photonic quantum hardware providers.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding Quantum Computing

05:51 Infrastructure and Capital Needs for Quantum

08:40 Raising Capital in Quantum Tech

11:58 Government Support and Quantum

14:16 Photonics vs. Other Quantum Approaches

15:55 Talent Acquisition in Quantum

17:45 Global Operations and Foundry Partnerships

19:27 Staying Canadian in a Global Market

21:02 Maintaining Passion and Energy

22:12 Commercialization of Technology

25:09 Interplay Between Quantum and AI

27:06 Future of Quantum Hardware

28:34 Software Development in Quantum

31:18 Building Partnerships and Use Cases

33:10 Quantum Computing for Battery Development

34:31 Applications Across Industries

36:11 Future Predictions for Quantum Computing

37:21 Misconceptions About Quantum

38:46 Coping with Challenges in Business