Women in Tech Skills Exchange Sheffield: inspiring talks on quantum, cybersecurity and digital delivery, plus networking.
Speakers
Anna Beata
Becky Stacey
Megan Jones
Synopsis
The Women in Tech Skills Exchange – Sheffield: Women Shaping the Future of Tech brings together students, professionals and industry experts for an inspiring afternoon of learning, discussion and networking.
Featuring speakers from industry, the event will explore emerging and real-world developments across quantum computing, cybersecurity and digital delivery. Attendees will hear about the opportunities and challenges presented by quantum technologies, gain insights into building a career in cybersecurity, and explore how technology can be used to deliver meaningful social impact. Through interactive discussions, practical experiences and personal career journeys, the event aims to inspire and empower women in technology while creating opportunities to connect, share experiences and build professional networks.
The event is open to students, early-career professionals, established practitioners and allies who are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in technology, and will conclude with an informal networking social.
About the speakers
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is CEO and Founder of Quantum Security Defence (QSECDEF), a global, vendor-neutral platform for quantum security education, advisory and ecosystem building, and Co-Founder and CEO of QuantumPrime, a deep-tech venture developing entanglement-based links for secure 3D communications. A physicist and award-winning entrepreneur, she holds dual MSc degrees in quantum field theory / theoretical cosmology and nanomaterials / nanoscience, and has over 15 years’ international experience across deep-tech, telecommunications and defence communications, including roles at the European Patent Office and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Recognised as a leader in quantum technologies and cyber security, Anna was named a Top 10 Woman in Engineering in Poland (2025), received the Femtum Leap Award “Rising Star” at the Quantum Innovation Summit, and was included in Quantum. Tech’s Hot 10; she serves on multiple advisory boards, hosts a weekly “Quantum Innovation” show, and regularly delivers talks, masterclasses and workshops on quantum security, AI and emerging technologies.
Becky Stacey has contributed to research and publications on online safety and harm, including work associated with the Bloomsbury Intelligence and Security Institute. Her background and interests align with emerging areas such as cybercrime, online harm, cryptocurrency tracing and the practical application of cyber security in organisational and societal contexts. She is active in the wider cyber security community and engages with topics relevant to women in technology and cyber security, making her a fitting speaker for events that aim to highlight diverse role models and pathways into the field.
Megan Jones is a Managing Consultant at PA Consulting, where she partners with UK Government clients to lead technology-enabled transformation in the public sector. She focuses on practical adoption: building strong relationships, simplifying complex change, and empowering people at all levels to use new skills and technology effectively. Having progressed through several roles at PA, Megan’s work sits at the intersection of technology, people and change, helping organisations realise value from new systems and ways of working. She is active in PA’s Women in Tech community, which promotes diversity, inclusion and skills development across the technology industry, and brings this perspective to her work on career pathways, capability building and the human side of technology adoption.
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This event is brought to you by: South Yorkshire branch, Home Office Digital, PA Consulting, and Sheffield Hallam University.
