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Weekly Innovation Webinar
An open lecture on quantum innovation, running every week for two years. Free tier access. Expert speakers. No prior background required.
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Programme
What the Webinar Covers
Over 100 sessions recorded across two years. Each session is a live lecture from a working practitioner. Here is what each one delivers.
Expert Speaker Panels
Each session brings practitioners from industry, academia, and standards bodies. Direct insight, not slide-deck summaries.
Every Week, Two Years Running
Consistent weekly programming since launch. No gaps, no hiatus. The schedule runs regardless of news cycles or conference season.
Open to All
Free tier access. No prior quantum knowledge required. Designed for engineers, policy leads, risk managers, and anyone building their understanding of the field.
Replay Archive for Members
Members access the full recording library. Free tier attendees join live. Over 100 sessions recorded and catalogued by topic.
Who leads the Innovation Webinar
Meet our quantum security experts for the full team.
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.
Steve Vaile has over 30 years of international business experience, including 18 years in deep tech, specialising in Causal Analysis for telecommunications and defence networks in both technical and commercial roles. He spent 13 years in the Middle East and Southeast Asia as the founder and CEO of an international hospitality group operating across eight jurisdictions. During this period, he also collaborated with the IMF, World Bank, and Royal Government of Cambodia to help establish the Cambodian Credit Bureau. Steve holds executive credentials in Venture Finance and Entrepreneurship from the University of Oxford and Digital Strategy from Yale University, along with an educational dual Master's in International Business Administration from the Rome Business School and Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU). He began his career at the age of 16 in the UK Armed Forces where he worked as an electrical engineering expert on defence systems. He currently serves as a board advisor to technology companies and investment funds and is an executive board member and co-founder at Quantum Security Defence. Steve is a British citizen residing in France.
Audience
Who Attends
The Innovation Webinar draws attendees from across the quantum field. The format is designed to serve practitioners and newcomers at the same time.
Sessions run live every Tuesday at 3pm CET. Free tier attendees join the live broadcast. Members access the full archive.
- Security professionalsBuilding a foundation in post-quantum risk and migration.
- Policy and governance teamsUnderstanding regulatory direction and national strategy developments.
- Engineers and architectsTracking algorithm selection, protocol changes, and implementation practice.
- Executives and risk leadsStaying current on quantum threat timelines and business impact.
- Students and researchersFollowing the field as standards, hardware, and applications evolve.
Access
Free Tier and Member Access
Free tier gets you into every live session. Membership adds the full archive and the broader QSECDEF network.
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- Live access to every weekly session
- Q&A participation during live sessions
- Weekly session announcements
- Replay archive (100+ recorded sessions)
- Session notes and resource downloads
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- Full replay archive: 100+ sessions by topic
- Session notes and resource downloads
- Expert directory and sector intelligence
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- All free tier access included
- Full replay archive: 100+ sessions by topic
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Membership Benefits
What You Get as a Member
Every QSECDEF membership tier opens access to a structured programme of training, certification, and practitioner content. The resources below are live on day one of your membership.
Always On
Training and Ongoing Development
Weekly live webinars, replay access, and a structured curriculum that tracks PQC standards as they shift. Practical modules for engineers, managers, and policy leads. New content added every Tuesday.
Explore the programmeAccess over 100 Member Lectures
Expert practitioners. Instant replay. New recordings added weekly.
Adam McElroy
Chief Storytelling Officer at Eclypses
Adrian Neal
Senior Director and Global Lead for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard -
CEO
Ashish Janghel
Founder and CEO
Barak Azar
Quantum Applications Architect in Classiq
Dr Michael Murphy
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Arqit
Florian Fröwis
Business Development Director
Giampaolo Panariello
CTO of Network Infrastructures, Nokia
Henning Schiel
CTO
Ingo Baumann
Founding Partner at BHO Legal
Jeffrey Duran
Director
Jose Pizarro
System Engineer
Maksym Plakhotnyuk
CEO & Founder
Marin Ivezic
CEO of Applied Quantum
Owen O'Donnell
Marketing Manager
David Worrel
Director
Dr. José R.M Saavedra
VP of Innovation
Ben Volkow
CEO
Joe Spencer
UK Director
Dr. Rani Ditcovski
Quantum Researcher
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