# Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of Xanadu

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Podcast: [The Superposition Guy's Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-superposition-guy-s-podcast-5687613)
Published: 2026-03-16T12:26:45+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/superpositionguy/episodes/Christian-Weedbrook--founder-and-CEO-of-Xanadu-e3gen59
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## Resource

Yuval Boger interviews Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of Xanadu. They discuss Xanadu’s photonic approach to gate-based quantum computing, the advantages of room-temperature operation, and the company’s plan to scale through optical networking. Christian also describes PennyLane, photonic error correction, customer engagements, and Xanadu’s target of building a 500-logical-qubit system by 2029–2030. The conversation also touches on partnerships, manufacturing, likely early applications in chemistry and materials, and much more.

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