Right on time: redefining the second with atomic clocks

Richard Hoptroff joins a fascinating conversation about the advantages and potential use cases of optical atomic clocks

Richard Hoptroff
Founder and Chief Time Officer
Hoptroff

Early June saw the 2024 instalment of Commercialising Quantum Global, an event dedicated to the latest news and insights on quantum technologies, held in London by Economist Impact. 

Our founder and Chief Time Officer Richard Hoptroff joined the panel discussion ‘Right on time: redefining the second with the promise of optical atomic clocks’, held on Wednesday 5 June and moderated by Hoptroff board member Steve Suarez. 

Richard contributed to a fascinating discussion about the advantages that optical atomic clocks offer and their potential applications in the fields of navigation, telecommunications and beyond. 

Our thanks to HorizonX Consulting and Multiverse Computing for supporting the panel.

To catch up, you can watch the discussion in full below or here. 

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