Fireside chat. From dark horse to serious contender: what’s next for neutral atoms? @WithTheEconomist

Fireside chat. From dark horse to serious contender: what’s next for neutral atoms? @WithTheEconomist

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 24 minutes ago

Moderator: Jason Palmer, host, The Intelligence podcast, The Economist

Speaker: Ben Bloom, chief executive, ATOM Computing

Supported by ATOM Computing

Fireside chat. From dark horse to serious contender: what’s next for neutral atoms?

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Fireside chat. From dark horse to serious contender: what’s next for neutral atoms?