Abu Dhabi University and Xanadu Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Quantum Education

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) and Xanadu, a leading quantum computing company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the quantum computing educational capacities, and provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technologies.

Over the past 20 years, the University has played a vital role in fostering a workforce prepared for the quantum era and has actively contributed to the quantum ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. Through this MoU, both ADU and Xanadu aim to strengthen students' and community’s quantum skills in the UAE, by developing cooperative research projects, exchanging educational resources, and creating an advanced curriculum for quantum computing and quantum software programming. The program will provide students with key concepts and tools for quantum computing simulations, such as the Strawberry Fields, PennyLane, and Xanadu Quantum Cloud platforms.

The MoU was signed by Professor Ghassan Aouad, the Chancellor of Abu Dhabi University and Dr. Christian Weedbrook, CEO of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, in the presence of ADU and Xanadu leadership.

Professor Montasir Qasymeh, Associate Provost for Research and Academic Development at ADU, said: “Our collaboration with prestigious partners such as Xanadu aligns with our commitment to advancing education and research in the field of quantum technologies. We believe that by fostering strong ties between academia and industry leaders, we are able to support our mission of equipping our students with diverse learning experiences, while preparing them for the future challenges and opportunities await them.”

Dr. Christian Weedbrook, CEO of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, said: “We are excited to welcome Abu Dhabi University as our first official partner in the UAE. ADU has laid fantastic groundwork in Abu Dhabi's quantum ecosystem, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen quantum education in the region and accelerate research with PennyLane.”

The partnership between both entities is set to have a significant impact on the advancement of quantum education and research in the region, which aligns with both entities’ strategic goals. In a time where quantum technologies are steadily shaping the future of computing, this collaboration positions ADU and Xanadu as leaders in shaping the next generation of quantum experts.

For more information about Abu Dhabi University, please visit: https://www.adu.ac.ae/

About Xanadu: Xanadu is a Canadian quantum technology company with the mission to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere. Founded in 2016, Xanadu has become one of the world's leading quantum hardware and software companies. The company also leads the development of PennyLane, an open-source software library for quantum computing and application development. Visit www.xanadu.ai or follow us on Twitter @XanaduAI.

About PennyLane: PennyLane is an open-source software framework for quantum machine learning, quantum chemistry, and quantum computing with the ability to run on all hardware. To find out more, visit the PennyLane website (www.pennylane.ai), or check out the PennyLane demos: a gallery of hands-on quantum computing content (https://pennylane.ai/demonstrations/).