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Advisory Team

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Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard
Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is a physicist with two Master of Science degrees. At Wright State University, Ohio, she got deeply into electronics and nanotechnology, and the University of Southern Denmark fortified her expertise in quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Anna has global perspective from her extensive international experience (Poland, Denmark, the United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Germany) and intellectual property experience from the European Patent Office working as a patent engineer

Anna Beata Kalisz Hedegaard is a physicist with two Master of Science degrees. At Wright State University, Ohio, she got deeply into electronics and nanotechnology, and the University of Southern Denmark fortified her expertise in quantum mechanics, and particle physics. Anna has global perspective from her extensive international experience (Poland, Denmark, the United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Germany) and intellectual property experience from the European Patent Office working as a patent engineer

Steve Vaile
Steve Vaile

Steve Vaile

Steve Vaile

Head Of Global Consulting

Head Of Global Consulting

Steve Vaile has over 30 years of business experience. 15 of which were spent working with Decision Support Systems and Root Cause Analysis for Telecoms and Defence Networks. He is an advisor to a number of quantum and deep tech companies, he hold business credentials in leadership, Venture Finance & Entrepreneurship, Digital Strategy, and is completing a Masters of International Business Administration from Rome Business School, Steve holds an HND in Electrical Engineering from the UK armed services. As a CEO he has managed over 800 team members and been involved in six successful startup to exit cycles. His focus at Quantum Security Defence is the communication of business use cases of Quantum Secure Technologies for cyberdefence, telecommunications and critical infrastructure to industry stakeholders and policy makers.

Steve Vaile has over 30 years of business experience. 15 of which were spent working with Decision Support Systems and Root Cause Analysis for Telecoms and Defence Networks. He is an advisor to a number of quantum and deep tech companies, he hold business credentials in leadership, Venture Finance & Entrepreneurship, Digital Strategy, and is completing a Masters of International Business Administration from Rome Business School, Steve holds an HND in Electrical Engineering from the UK armed services. As a CEO he has managed over 800 team members and been involved in six successful startup to exit cycles. His focus at Quantum Security Defence is the communication of business use cases of Quantum Secure Technologies for cyberdefence, telecommunications and critical infrastructure to industry stakeholders and policy makers.

Quantum Security & Defence
Quantum Security & Defence

Michal Krelina

Michal Krelina

Advisor Defence Technology Europe

Advisor Defence Technology Europe

Dr. Michal Krelina is a specialist in quantum security, working as a consultant, analyst, and strategist with a focus on security and defence applications of quantum technology. He is the Co-Founder and CTO of https://www.qudef.com, a quantum security company, a key member of the Quantum Security and Defence Working Group, and he also conducts research at the Czech Technical University in Prague, exploring military applications of quantum technology and assessing risks and threats. In addition, Michal has experience consulting for organizations like NATO, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), and various defence, law enforcement and governmental organizations. He holds a PhD in experimental nuclear physics and has postdoctoral experience from UTFSM in Chile and Heidelberg University in Germany. His work is dedicated to understanding the impact of quantum technology on global security, making significant contributions to this rapidly evolving field. Dr Krelina is the author of Military and Security Dimensions of Quantum Technologies: A Primer, published by the STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Dr. Michal Krelina is a specialist in quantum security, working as a consultant, analyst, and strategist with a focus on security and defence applications of quantum technology. He is the Co-Founder and CTO of https://www.qudef.com, a quantum security company, a key member of the Quantum Security and Defence Working Group, and he also conducts research at the Czech Technical University in Prague, exploring military applications of quantum technology and assessing risks and threats. In addition, Michal has experience consulting for organizations like NATO, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), and various defence, law enforcement and governmental organizations. He holds a PhD in experimental nuclear physics and has postdoctoral experience from UTFSM in Chile and Heidelberg University in Germany. His work is dedicated to understanding the impact of quantum technology on global security, making significant contributions to this rapidly evolving field. Dr Krelina is the author of Military and Security Dimensions of Quantum Technologies: A Primer, published by the STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL PEACE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Maciej J. Nowakowski

Maciej J. Nowakowski

Advisor - EU Photonics Supply Chain

Advisor - EU Photonics Supply Chain

Maciej is a director at MicroEPC, where he advises the Polish microelectronics and photonics industry, coordinated by PPTF - Polish Technological Platform on Photonics. Previously, Maciej served as Defence Programmes Manager at Poland-U.S. Operations and was the General Manager for CMI Defence Polska at John Cockerill. He serves as Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors.

Maciej is a director at MicroEPC, where he advises the Polish microelectronics and photonics industry, coordinated by PPTF - Polish Technological Platform on Photonics. Previously, Maciej served as Defence Programmes Manager at Poland-U.S. Operations and was the General Manager for CMI Defence Polska at John Cockerill. He serves as Executive Advisor to the Board of Directors.

Joe Reddix

Joe Reddix

Advisor - Defence Technology North America

Advisor - Defence Technology North America

Joe has more than 57 years’ experience in IT and Emerging Technology. He was an advisor within the Biden/Harris Administration via The Small Business for America’s Future Advisory Council. Joe is an avisor for Montgomery College Cybersecurity, Quantum Security Alliance (QSA)​, ACT/IAC Quantum Knowledge Group​, Fort Meade HS Homeland Security Signature Program. He is a globally recognised expert and leader within the Master Systems Integration (MSI) approach to solving very complex business problems using adaptive disruptive technologies such as AL and ML and micro-services software implementations. As a master in complex systems integration he heads up Reddix Group. He has worked with the DOD and US Government for more than 22 years as a MSI consultant, he was previously senior project manager at General Dynamics, and lead management consultant at BAE Systems.

Joe has more than 57 years’ experience in IT and Emerging Technology. He was an advisor within the Biden/Harris Administration via The Small Business for America’s Future Advisory Council. Joe is an avisor for Montgomery College Cybersecurity, Quantum Security Alliance (QSA)​, ACT/IAC Quantum Knowledge Group​, Fort Meade HS Homeland Security Signature Program. He is a globally recognised expert and leader within the Master Systems Integration (MSI) approach to solving very complex business problems using adaptive disruptive technologies such as AL and ML and micro-services software implementations. As a master in complex systems integration he heads up Reddix Group. He has worked with the DOD and US Government for more than 22 years as a MSI consultant, he was previously senior project manager at General Dynamics, and lead management consultant at BAE Systems.

William Slater
William Slater

William Slater

William Slater

Advisor Cybersecurity North America

Advisor Cybersecurity North America

Bill is based in Chicago, IL. He is an experienced, certified, seasoned and published security professional with more than four decades of experience.  He has been an Adjunct Professor for over 15 years, and holds three master’s degrees, (including an M.S. in Cybersecurity from Bellevue University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix), and 88 professional certifications, including CISSP. CISA, and PMP.  His professional experience also includes: the U.S. Air Force where he served as a cyber security officer for the US nuclear deterrent, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Northrop, Digital Equipment Corporation, BP, Department of Veterans Affairs, Microsoft, IBM, and McDonald’s.  He is a member of (ISC)2, PMI, ISACA,  the Internet Society (since 1998), and a founding member of QSECDEF.

Bill is based in Chicago, IL. He is an experienced, certified, seasoned and published security professional with more than four decades of experience.  He has been an Adjunct Professor for over 15 years, and holds three master’s degrees, (including an M.S. in Cybersecurity from Bellevue University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix), and 88 professional certifications, including CISSP. CISA, and PMP.  His professional experience also includes: the U.S. Air Force where he served as a cyber security officer for the US nuclear deterrent, Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation, Northrop, Digital Equipment Corporation, BP, Department of Veterans Affairs, Microsoft, IBM, and McDonald’s.  He is a member of (ISC)2, PMI, ISACA,  the Internet Society (since 1998), and a founding member of QSECDEF.

Amara Graps
Amara Graps

Amara Graps

Amara Graps

Advisor - Space Systems

Advisor - Space Systems

Amara Lynn Graps is a Latvian American award-winning scientist with a PhD in Physics from the University of Heidelberg. Amara has a background in Astronomy and Planetary Science and Quantum Technologies with companies including Baltic Sandbox Ventures, the Planetary Science Institute, Deep Space Industries, and Global Quantum Intelligence. A prolific researcher with experience in investment due diligence and governmental research, Amara’s academic career has spanned leading academic organisations including the National Institute of Astrophysics (Rome), Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics, NASA-Ames Research Center, and the University of Latvia. Amara has authored various publications and reports for international clients, including The European Commission, the European Space Agency, and the European Investment Council.

Amara Lynn Graps is a Latvian American award-winning scientist with a PhD in Physics from the University of Heidelberg. Amara has a background in Astronomy and Planetary Science and Quantum Technologies with companies including Baltic Sandbox Ventures, the Planetary Science Institute, Deep Space Industries, and Global Quantum Intelligence. A prolific researcher with experience in investment due diligence and governmental research, Amara’s academic career has spanned leading academic organisations including the National Institute of Astrophysics (Rome), Max-Planck-Institute for Nuclear Physics, NASA-Ames Research Center, and the University of Latvia. Amara has authored various publications and reports for international clients, including The European Commission, the European Space Agency, and the European Investment Council.

Bernard Soo
Bernard Soo

Bernard Soo

Bernard Soo

Advisor Finance ASEAN

Advisor Finance ASEAN

Bernard Soo, brings 20 years of experience in Banking and Wealth Management. He previously served as Head of Wealth Proposition and Online Equities Trading at Standard Chartered and Head of Digital Wealth Proposition at UOB. A former Executive Committee member of the Singapore Fintech Association, Bernard is also the Co-Founder of CitaDAO, a blockchain-based DeFi platform for real estate tokenization.

Bernard Soo, brings 20 years of experience in Banking and Wealth Management. He previously served as Head of Wealth Proposition and Online Equities Trading at Standard Chartered and Head of Digital Wealth Proposition at UOB. A former Executive Committee member of the Singapore Fintech Association, Bernard is also the Co-Founder of CitaDAO, a blockchain-based DeFi platform for real estate tokenization.

Ken Lin
Ken Lin

Ken Linn

Ken Linn

Advisor Quantum Technology - ASEAN

Advisor Quantum Technology - ASEAN

Ken Lin has over 20 years of experience in banking product strategy and business development. He served as Head of Products in Consumer and Private Banking, where he led the launch of numerous innovative banking products and digital banking platforms that transformed customer experiences and enhanced operational efficiency. Ken holds a Master of Science in Management from University College Dublin.

Ken Lin has over 20 years of experience in banking product strategy and business development. He served as Head of Products in Consumer and Private Banking, where he led the launch of numerous innovative banking products and digital banking platforms that transformed customer experiences and enhanced operational efficiency. Ken holds a Master of Science in Management from University College Dublin.

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