Quantum Innovation and IP Evening, London

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard has over 15 years of international experience in deep-tech, telecommunications, and defence communications networks. She brings a truly global perspective, having lived and worked across Poland, Denmark, the United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Germany. Her expertise in intellectual property and advanced communications systems was further strengthened through her work at the European Patent Office and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Anna holds dual Master of Science degrees in Theoretical Cosmology (Physics) from the University of Southern Denmark, Electrical Engineering from Wright State University USA, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Physics from West Pomeranian University of Technology Poland with a concentration in telecommunications and data systems, conducting research into radar and radio communications at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS in Malaysia. She currently serves as a board advisor to three technology companies and is the founder and board member of Quantum Prime and Quantum Security Defence, both companies focused on Quantum Secure Communications. Fluent in English, German, Danish, and Polish, Anna is a Polish citizen residing in Germany.

Kimberley Bayliss is a Partner and Chartered and European Patent Attorney specialising in advanced technologies, including quantum computing, AI and machine learning. She holds a PhD in Astronomy from the University of Cambridge and helps clients develop commercially valuable IP strategies for complex technical innovations.

Richard Lawrence is a Partner and Chartered and European Patent Attorney with extensive experience in quantum computing and other high-tech fields. He has drafted and prosecuted some of the earliest patent applications for quantum logic gates and helps organisations develop commercially focused IP strategies for complex technologies.

Mark Richardson is a Partner and Chartered and European Patent Attorney with experience in quantum cryptography and other advanced technologies. With a background in physics, he advises clients across the patent lifecycle, from developing and protecting innovations to managing commercially valuable IP portfolios.

Madeleine Georgopoulou is a Patent Assistant with a PhD in Quantum Magnetism from University College London. Her research explored quantum spin liquids, magnetic excitations and quantum criticality, giving her specialist technical expertise in quantum technologies and advanced materials.