Janet Collyer

Janet has held a wide range of management positions in engineering including customer support and strategic sales.

Janet attended school in Uganda and graduated in engineering from Girton College, Cambridge University. She spent three decades with Cadence Design Systems, a worldwide electronic systems design software business.

Always operating at the leading edge of technology, most recently including innovative 5G and AI-enabled systems, Janet has held a wide range of management positions from engineering through customer support to strategic sales, international key account management and ecosystem collaboration.

Janet is active in enabling early-stage technology start-ups to grow their businesses. She actively supports career progression for women in engineering and other fields, providing mentoring up to senior director level.

Janet is Chair of Mach42 and Chair of Quantum Dice. She is also a member of the UK Government Semiconductor Advisory Panel.

Janet was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours 2025 for services to quantum hardware and cybersecurity.