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Xanadu has raised nearly $600 million USD, went public this year, and is one of the world's leading quantum computing companies.
🚨 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES TONIGHT JULY 7 • 7:00 PM EDT 🚨
This Canadian photonic quantum computing company raised nearly US$600 million to reinvent computing.
They also went public on March 27, 2026 and is now trading on both the @Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol XNDU.
👉Their mission: build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
In the next episode of @oaupod , I sit down with Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook, founder and CEO of @XanaduAI , to explore the vision, mindset, and engineering challenges behind building one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies.
Since its founding, Xanadu has raised nearly US$600 million and built Aurora — the world’s first modular, networked photonic quantum computer, a major milestone on the path toward scalable quantum computing.
In this episode, we discuss:
⚛️ Why quantum computing matters, and what Xanadu is building
🎬 Christian’s unconventional journey—from film school dropout to physicist, founder, and CEO
🧠 The mindset required to build a company tackling one of the biggest engineering challenges of our time
🌍 The breakthroughs quantum computing could unlock and the challenges that still remain
🏢 Plus, Christian takes us inside Xanadu’s quantum computing lab for an exclusive look at Aurora and the technology shaping the future of computing.
📅 Premieres July 7 at 7:00 PM EDT on YouTube.
Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss it. 🔔
🔗 youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=wx94…
#Quantum #Xanadu #Tech #Startup #Founder #AI #Deeptech #Photonic #Canada #Toronto #Quantumcomputer #Future #Futuristic #Bitcoin #Fintech #Crypto #Cryptography #STEM
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What happens when AI moves beyond the screen and into the physical world? 🤖
I sat down with Colin Gallacher, Co-Founder & President of @HaplyRobotics, to discuss Physical AI, robotics, haptics, the future of work, and what these technologies could unlock for society.
We also talked about building deep-tech companies in Canada and what it will take to keep founders building here.
🎙️ Watch the latest episode of The Original & Unconventional Podcast @oaupod:
youtu.be/14O3-aspDSU?si=v2JO…
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Could quantum computers one day break the cryptography that secures Bitcoin and much of today’s internet?
It’s one of the biggest questions surrounding the future of quantum computing.
In this clip, Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook , founder and CEO of @XanaduAI , explains the potential risks quantum computing poses to #Bitcoin, internet security, and modern cryptography, and why preparing for the quantum era matters.
This isn’t about fear.
It’s about understanding how one of the world’s most transformative technologies could reshape the digital foundations we rely on every day.
👀 Watch the clip, and catch the full conversation on @oaupod YouTube channel: youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=xAID…
#startup #quantum #tech #deeptech #quantumcomputer #bitcoin #fintech #bank #cybersecurity #rsa #crypto #cryptography #canada #ai #cdnpoli #quantumcomputing #engineer #photonic #xanadu #future #futuristic
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🎬 From film school dropout to physicist to founder and CEO of one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies.
Before building @XanaduAI, Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook was studying filmmaking.
In this clip, he shares the connection between creating a movie and building a company.
👀 Watch the clip, and if you enjoy it, catch the full conversation on Original & Unconventional @oaupod YouTube channel: youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=X6aJ…
#Entrepreneur #xanadu #Startup #Quantum #founder #deeptech #tech #engineering #hiring #entrepreneurship #startup $XNDU #quantumcomputer #quantumcomputing #inspiring #motivation
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What could humanity do with a quantum computer that today’s most powerful supercomputers can’t?
In this clip, @_cweedbrook , founder and CEO of @XanaduAI, shares how quantum computing could transform everything… from drug discovery to material design, AI and finance ⚛️
👀 Watch the full conversation on @oaupod’s YouTube channel: youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=vnwx…
#quantum #quantumcomputing #photons #photonic #engineer #EngineeringJobs #stem #tech #deeptech #hiring #xanadu #xndu #canada #toronto #ai #physics #innovate #innovation #future #futuristic #startup #founder #nvidia
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🚨 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES TONIGHT JULY 7 • 7:00 PM EDT 🚨
This Canadian photonic quantum computing company raised nearly US$600 million to reinvent computing.
They also went public on March 27, 2026 and is now trading on both the @Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol XNDU.
👉Their mission: build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
In the next episode of @oaupod , I sit down with Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook, founder and CEO of @XanaduAI , to explore the vision, mindset, and engineering challenges behind building one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies.
Since its founding, Xanadu has raised nearly US$600 million and built Aurora — the world’s first modular, networked photonic quantum computer, a major milestone on the path toward scalable quantum computing.
In this episode, we discuss:
⚛️ Why quantum computing matters, and what Xanadu is building
🎬 Christian’s unconventional journey—from film school dropout to physicist, founder, and CEO
🧠 The mindset required to build a company tackling one of the biggest engineering challenges of our time
🌍 The breakthroughs quantum computing could unlock and the challenges that still remain
🏢 Plus, Christian takes us inside Xanadu’s quantum computing lab for an exclusive look at Aurora and the technology shaping the future of computing.
📅 Premieres July 7 at 7:00 PM EDT on YouTube.
Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss it. 🔔
🔗 youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=wx94…
#Quantum #Xanadu #Tech #Startup #Founder #AI #Deeptech #Photonic #Canada #Toronto #Quantumcomputer #Future #Futuristic #Bitcoin #Fintech #Crypto #Cryptography #STEM
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🚨 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🚨
@XanaduAI, a Toronto-based quantum computing company has raised nearly $600M USD, went public this year, and is building one of the world’s most ambitious technologies.
👉Their mission: build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
I travelled to Toronto to sit down with founder & CEO Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook to talk about:
⚛️ The future of quantum computing
🧠 The mindset behind building a frontier deep-tech company
🎬 His journey from film school dropout to physicist and founder
🇨🇦 Canada’s role in the quantum race
₿ What quantum computing could mean for Bitcoin, cryptography, and internet security
Plus, Christian gave us an exclusive tour of Xanadu’s quantum computing lab, including Aurora, their latest photonic quantum computer.
Watch the full episode on YouTube 👇
youtu.be/9kauCW4Yxlk?is=saMT…
🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the people building the future.
#quantum #quantumcomputer #quantumcomputing #deeptech #tech #stem #science #physics #canada #toronto #hiring
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Just your average work day standing in front of a quantum computer. ⚛️😆
This is Aurora, @XanaduAI’s latest photonic quantum computer.
Not gonna lie, when I started Original& Unconventional podcast @oaupod, I never imagined I’d one day be touring a quantum computing lab and talking about the future of humanity with a physicist-founder building technology that sounds like it belongs in science fiction.🤯🙈
Had a fascinating conversation with @_cweedbrook about quantum computing, entrepreneurship, the future, and what happens when humanity gains an entirely new computational paradigm.
Full episode drops next week.🙌
Until then, feel free to subscribe to the YouTube channel and hit the notification bell 🔔👇
youtube.com/@originalandunco…
#quantumcomputing #quantum #quantumcomputer #future #tech #deeptech #toronto #ai #bitcoin #cybersecurity #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #stem #physics
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🤖⚡️ What if you could actually feel the digital world? 👋
During a visit to @HaplyRobotics , President & Co-Founder Colin Gallacher gave me a tour of their office and a hands-on demo of some of their most fascinating technology.
I got to try the CES® 2025 Best of Innovation-winning #Minverse and the #Inverse3—devices that let users feel textures, forces, and interactions from digital environments in real time.
From controlling robots to interacting with virtual objects, it was surprisingly intuitive, and honestly, pretty mind-blowing to physically feel something that only existed on a screen.
The future of human-machine interaction might be closer than we think.
Thank you @HaplyRobotics for getting me to try these cool stuff you guys are building! Still mind blown here! 🤯
🔗 youtu.be/2QIIUHV0Jv8?si=BhOS…
#entrepreneur #AI #Robotics #Haptics #startup #innovate #innovation #deeptech #tech #montreal #toronto #canada #physicalai #robot #humanoid #robots #mcgill #future #futuristic
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I got a tour of @XanaduAI’s quantum
computing lab from founder & CEO Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook after recording a podcast episode with him. ⚛️
One of the highlights was seeing Aurora, Xanadu’s latest photonic quantum computer.
A few years ago, Borealis achieved quantum computational advantage.
👉According to Xanadu’s Nature paper, it performed a specialized quantum computation in 36 microseconds that researchers estimated would take classical supercomputers roughly 9,000 years to reproduce exactly.
✅Aurora is the next step: demonstrating a scalable, networked, and modular architecture for future quantum computers.
Pretty wild that some of the world’s most advanced quantum computing technology is being built right here in Canada 🇨🇦🙌
#quantum #quantumcomputer #quantumcomputing #ai #robotics #tech #deeptech #bitcoin #future #canada #innovation #founder #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #xanadu #physics
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Had an awesome conversation with Christian Weedbrook @_cweedbrook, founder and CEO of @XanaduAI, on the latest episode of Original & Unconventional @oaupod.
We talked about:
👉 Christian’s unconventional journey — from film school dropout to physicist, and now founder and CEO of one of the world’s leading quantum computing companies.
👉 Quantum computing and the future of technology
👉 Whether Canada is prepared for the age of quantum computers
👉 The opportunities and risks that come with this technology
👉 The realities of building a deep-tech company
👉 How life has changed since Xanadu went public in March
👉 What becomes possible when humanity gains an entirely new computational paradigm
As a bonus, Christian gave us a tour of the lab where Xanadu’s quantum computer is located… pictured here 👇
Looking forward to sharing the full episode soon.🙌
In the meantime, subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notification bell 🔔 so you don’t miss this episode when it drops.
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#quantum #quantumcomputer #ai #deeptech #canada #toronto #tech #robotics #science #stem
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🎙️NEW EPISODE: The Future of AI, Humanity & Society | @PhilBeaudoin
I sat down with Philippe Beaudoin — AI entrepreneur, venture scientist, co-founder of Element AI, and affiliated researcher at @LawZero_ — for one of the most thought-provoking conversations I’ve had on Original & Unconventional @oaupod .
We talked about:
• AI & the future of humanity
• consciousness & intelligence
• LLM psychosis
• values, culture & diversity in AI systems
• how to think about the future without trying to predict it with certainty
• and why the values and worldviews of the people building AI matter more than ever
Some parts felt exciting.
Other parts felt deeply unsettling.
Watch now on YouTube 👇
youtu.be/Z6QlVP3IibI?si…
Subscribe & hit the notification bell 🔔
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #LLM #Technology #ElementAI #Podcast #Tech #entrepreneur #consciousness #philosophy
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What if your health assistant didn’t just track your data and provide insights… but actually acted on it for you? 👀📱
That’s what @karina_repko and her co-founder @MadlenerNikolai are building with @getmiora, what she describes as the “OpenClaw for Health.” 🧠⚡️
An AI-powered personal health assistant that works through iMessage 💬, connects to your wearables ⌚️, books your workout classes🏋️♂️, orders your food and supplements🥙💊, and gives you personalized health insights designed to help you make better decisions in real life.
In this new episode of Original & Unconventional @oaupod, I sat down with @karina_repko, CEO & co-founder of @getmiora, to talk about what it actually looks like to build an AI startup in health tech today. 🚀
We talked about:
• the origin story behind miora ✨
• fundraising and startup challenges 💰
• building in public on LinkedIn and social media 🌎
• dealing with criticism and negative reactions online 💭
• the importance of having the right co-founder and people around you 🤝
• and one important piece of advice for anyone who wants to build something of their own 🛠️
What stood out to me is how transparent Karina is about both the ambition and the emotional realities of building a company from the ground up.
A really interesting conversation about #AI, #wellness, #startups, and the future of personalized #health. 🧬
🔗This episode is now on YouTube:
youtu.be/LHq3ROCrA-Y?si=acM0…
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Sometimes the best conversations aren’t planned… they just happen.
While visiting @HaplyRobotics here in Montreal, I unexpectedly met Kyle Suri, Co-founder & COO of Acrylic Robotics.
What started as a simple visit turned into an unplanned interview with a builder pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology.
Acrylic Robotics is reimagining art through machines… building robots 🤖 that paint 🎨.
It’s a reminder that when you step out of your comfort zone and follow your curiosity, you don’t just discover ideas… you meet the people building the future.
No script. No prep. Just real conversations.
youtu.be/NyuFn1On8KU?feature…
#montreal #robotics #startup #innovation #ai #robots #montrealtech #tech
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🚀 New episode is live.
I sat down with @__Nick__Moran__ , CEO & Co-founder of @IntercosmicNRG, to talk about something that sounds crazy… until it doesn’t:
👉Mining Bitcoin in space.🚀🛰️🌽
We break down:
• How it actually works
• The business model
• Fundraising + building in frontier tech
• Challenges of operating beyond Earth
• His long-term vision
Watch here: youtu.be/emCXlbABUtA
#Bitcoin #SpaceTech #Startups #Innovation #BitcoinMining #Bitcoiner #MiningBitcoin
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My parents came to Canada for all it had to offer. They spent their lives believing they owed a debt of gratitude to the country that took them in. To give, not just take.
Canada is the greatest country on earth. Its promise remains, but only if we are all builders willing to contribute to keeping it that way.
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🎙️ New episode of Original & Unconventional @oaupod is live.
I sat down with The Honourable @SenatorHousakos, Senator from Quebec, and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, for a non-partisan conversation on the future of young Canadians.🇨🇦
We discuss the economy, AI disrupting jobs, global tensions, Canada’s energy strategy, and the role of hard work and perseverance today.
Plus, one uncomfortable truth most politicians won’t say out loud.
Watch now on YouTube ⬇️
youtu.be/sSOCMbRVooY?si=bnL7…
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RT @WithMargie: New episode dropping this week 🎙️
Yesterday, Artemis II crew showed us how it’s like to be so close to the moon.🚀🌕🌌
And t…
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Interviewing Bitcoiner @__Nick__Moran__ today for my podcast, Original & Unconventional @oaupod to talk about his mission to mine Bitcoin in space with his start up @IntercosmicNRG ! 🌽🛰️🚀🌌
If any of you have any questions you’d like me to ask him on the interview, comment down below or send me a DM. :)
#space #intercosmicenergy #starlink #starcloud #bitcoinmining
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“If it could be done, it would’ve already been done.”
That assumption is wrong.
In this clip of Ep. 6 of Original & Unconventional @oaupod, Blake Scholl @bscholl, founder and CEO of @boomsupersonic, talks about something most people overlook:
There’s still a lot of low-hanging fruit out there… opportunities hiding in plain sight.
Not because they’re impossible…
But because no one has taken the time, the risk, or the initiative to go after them.
The world isn’t “figured out.”
It’s full of gaps waiting to be filled.
If you’ve ever thought, “someone smarter would’ve already done this,” this is your reminder that maybe they haven’t.
And maybe it’s on you to do it.
🎥 Full conversation on YouTube: youtu.be/nmpyMhXjZGg?si=iY7v…
Ep. 6 - 01:04:23
#boomsupersonic #motivation #entrepreneur #founder #startup #ceo #inspirationalquotes
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