Xanadu and the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute partner to advance quantum computing technologies

TORONTO and DAEJEON — Xanadu, focused on photonic quantum computing, announced a partnership with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), a South Korean government-funded research institution. The goal of this partnership is to advance fundamental research in quantum machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) for emerging fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Integral to this partnership is Xanadu’s open-source software library, PennyLane, designed to accelerate quantum computing research and development. With a shared vision for the future of computing, both organizations recognize the potential for quantum technologies to reshape various industries.

The partnership will focus on developing quantum computing and machine learning algorithms targeted to run on fault-tolerant quantum computers currently under development at Xanadu. Leveraging Xanadu’s toolset for quantum machine learning and quantum computing, PennyLane, ETRI researchers will accelerate their scientific pursuits. Collaborative outcomes from this partnership will serve as a catalyst for future research and advance the global quantum research community.

In combining Canadian and Korean quantum computing expertise, the partnership will drive advancements in scientific and applied realms, notably in machine learning and AI.

“We are on the cusp of a new era of computing; a goal at ETRI is to advance information and communications technology to meet the needs of this rapidly advancing industry,” said Bang Seung Chan, President of ETRI. “Partnering with Xanadu, working with their leading research team, and leveraging their expertise in quantum technology makes me confident that ETRI will continue to lead in cutting-edge quantum computing technologies for a better tomorrow.”