Why Canada's prime minister is talking about quantum tech with Xanadu's Christian Weedbrook

"The current government is really plugged into what's needed."

One step closer to quantum data centres with the launch of his company's advanced photonics packaging facility, Xanadu founder and CEO Christian Weedbrook joins to discuss the renewed federal interest in quantum technology, how it relates to Canadian sovereignty, and where the money to fund it should come from.

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