Last year marked an exciting new chapter for WIQD. In 2025, we headed in a new direction. We changed our name and our look to better represent our mission of fostering a quantum ecosystem where everybody feels that they belong. From Women in Quantum Development we became to We in Quantum Development. Alongside our rebrand, we
On November 20th, 2025, our Quantum Needs You! career event created a space for early-career talent to connect with quantum industry and academia professionals and to create a more inclusive and open quantum ecosystem. Inspiring keynote by Amber Geurts The event kicked off with an inspiring keynote by Amber Geurts (TNO), who explained the relevance
At WIQD (We in Quantum Development), our aim is to make the quantum ecosystem a space where everybody feels that they belong. Part of this is sharing impactful, but often overlooked, stories. On the 22nd of October, our WIQD Book Spotlight featured Margriet van der Heijden, Professor of Science Communication in Physics at Eindhoven University of
Julia Feddersen didn’t start her career in quantum. However, her background in economics, EU-funded programs, and innovation policy laid the foundation for the work she does now helping shape the European landscape for quantum technologies. As Senior Advisor EU Programmes at QDNL and a WIQD Executive Board member in a personal capacity, she shares what
At the FAB25 conference in Prague, Judith Kreukels, Head of Programmes at WIQD, delivered a powerful talk that challenged the classic image of the quantum physicist: the lone genius in a dusty lab, disconnected from the outside world. Judith opened her presentation by asking a simple question: "What does a quantum physicist look like?" For
On our journey to create an inclusive quantum ecosystem, we are sitting down with people who share our mission. In the Netherlands, a leader in creating an inclusive workplace is QphoX, a pioneering quantum technology company working in quantum networking that prides itself with its diverse team consisting of 45% women and over 20 nationalities. Recently,
Nikolia Dessou moved from Greece to the Netherlands to follow her interest in hands-on, design-focused work. Now a Design Engineer at Orange Quantum Systems, she talks about how she found her place in the quantum world, the importance of a supportive team, and what helped her grow both personally and professionally. Nikolia Dessou joined Orange
Quantum technology has a reputation. It’s complex, theory-heavy, PhD-dominated and often seen as a male-dominated space. But Linda de Man is quietly proving otherwise. As an Experimental Quantum Engineer at the Dutch startup QuantWare, she’s carving out a space where hands-on work, curiosity, and inclusion take centre stage. And she didn’t follow a traditional path
This International Women’s Day, we took matters into our own hands and celebrated by organizing a Women's Day Hackathon! Our goal was to contribute to the quantum community by exploring innovative ways to collect and communicate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) data. We’re happy to share that the event was a success! Participants from various
What does it take to succeed as a woman in the male-dominated world of quantum? Last Thursday, we hosted an Inspirational Talk with Rosario González-Férez, co-author of the Women for Quantum’s Manifesto of Values. Rosario shared her personal journey in quantum physics, from her unexpected decision to pursue physics to becoming a leading researcher with
