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Ask me anything: Rafal Janik

Sarah Tesh

Published Feb 1, 2023• 0 citations

Abstract

Rafal Janik is the chief operating officer at the photonic quantum technology company Xanadu in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world’s leading quantum hardware and software companies.

DOI: 10.1088/2058-7058/36/02/26

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