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16 November 2019 (13:30 - 17:30)

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Quantum in the City: the shape of things to come

Quantum physics is not the realm of science fiction; quantum properties are driving the next generation of innovative technologies that will have an impact on society in the near future. From non-invasive medical imaging to unhackable data security, discover how the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme is translating quantum theory into real-world applications in a panel discussion with directors from the UK’s four quantum technology hubs and an interactive exhibition of these emerging technologies to get a glimpse of what living in a ‘Quantum City’ might be like. 

This event is in partnership with stakeholders of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme.

The event will be hosted by Katia Moskvitch, Business Editor at Wired UK.

Joining her on the panel will be:

  • Steve Beaumont, Director, QuantIC (UK Quantum Technology Hub for Quantum Enhanced Imaging)
  • Kai Bongs, Director, UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology
  • Dominic O’Brien, Co-Director, NQIT (UK Quantum Technology Hub for Networked Quantum Information Technologies)
  • Tim Spiller, Director, UK Quantum Technology Hub for Quantum Communications Technologies

Timings:
1.30pm – Doors to the building open. Audience goes to the theatre.
2.00pm – Panel discussion with leading UK experts followed by a Q&A session
3.00pm – Exhibition spaces open
5.30pm – Event close

 

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Location: The Royal Institution of Great Britain

Address: 21 Albemarle Street London W1S 4BS

Important information

Thank you for your interest in the work of the Quantum Communications Hub (2014-2024). The project is now complete but you can still explore all our resources on this website. You can also download our legacy report through this link

Information on the Hub’s SPOQC quantum cubesat mission, scheduled to launch in 2025, can be accessed in this section, but please note that this website will no longer be updated with new content. Information around the launch of the mission will be publicised through press releases.