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
We’re proud to share that WIQD’s Head of Programmes, Judith Kreukels, is featured in the 2025 edition of RightBrains’ DIGIDIVA Magazine! In the exclusive interview, she discusses her vision for a more inclusive quantum future, her work with WIQD and the importance of celebrating small sucesses. “Through collaborations that unite different key players across the
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
On March 7, our co-founder Stacey Jeffrey participated at the inaugural "Breaking the Quantum Barrier: Women Leading the Future" panel organised by IBM and the International Telecommunication Union. Moderated by Sanskriti Deva (IBM), the discussion featured Diya Nair (Girls in Quantum), Sarah Sheldon (IBM), and WIQD co-founder Stacey Jeffrey. The panel explored key topics, including
We’re excited to share that our Head of Programmes, Judith Kreukels, was recently interviewed by QDNL! In the article, Judith dives deep into WIQD’s mission of fostering gender inclusion in the quantum sector. She highlights the importance of creating opportunities for women in this fast-growing field and how WIQD is working to build a
