Computing LIVE! Student Event at Disneyland® Paris

Laurie Dewer is a cyber security professional whose career proves that you don’t need a traditional background - or a perfectly mapped-out plan - to thrive in tech. Laurie transitioned from a degree in sports science, to data-focused fraud investigations and then into the high-stakes world of cyber intelligence and resilience.

Laurie mastered the world of threat actors and tactics through a "sink-or-swim" approach, proving that resilience and a willingness to learn are the ultimate superpowers. Along the way, she has earned elite professional qualifications like CISSP and developed a unique talent for translating complex technical risks into stories that empower people to take action. Laurie is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation, particularly through initiatives like Tech She Can and leading Mind the Gap; a women in security network. 

Laurie is here to show you that careers are rarely linear, confidence grows with courage, and the most exciting opportunities appear when you’re brave enough to say "yes" to the unknown.

Beverly Clarke MBE is an award-winning technology education expert, author and speaker who is passionate about helping people understand the technology shaping our world and the opportunities it creates.

Her career has taken her from working in the technology industry to becoming a computing teacher, leading digital learning in schools and advising on technology education nationally and internationally. Along the way, she has worked with organisations including IBM, BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, and the DfE, contributing to discussions about digital skills, AI and the future of education.

Beverly is also the author of The Tech Career Coach for Teens and founder of the charity Technology Books for Children, which encourages young people to explore technology through reading.

At Computing Live, Beverly will share her own career journey, explore the exciting possibilities and ethical challenges of AI, and encourage students to think differently about careers in technology. Her message is simple: stay curious, be open to opportunities and always put your best foot forward.

Our lively and interactive question and answer session gives the students control to ask the questions they want answers to. All the speakers take to the stage to answer questions to provide different perspectives and to offer invaluable career advice from their own experience.

Our complementary workbooks are designed to be used as your group enjoy the Disney® Parks. The workbooks contain park challenges which encourage students to take a step back and critically appraise the resort from their subject perspective. These park challenges provide opportunity for problem solving, decision making as well as working together so that your students get the maximum from the their time at Disneyland® Paris.

Our LIVE! Events Team provide expert on-site support throughout your stay to make your trip as easy and memorable as possible: 

• Be on-hand & provide assistance throughout the event 
• Register your students at the conference & take questions 

Ed is a hacker and technologist who has spent decades exploring how technology really works - and how it can be broken, fixed, and made safer. His work has helped shape the UK’s cybersecurity landscape at the highest levels. Ed was a founding member of the National Crime Agency’s PREVENT scheme (now part of Cyber Choices), helping to steer young people away from cybercrime and into positive, ethical careers. 

As an ethical hacker, Ed has worked with banks, governments, and critical organisations around the world, helping them understand how real attackers think and how to defend against them. His career shows that curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving can lead to meaningful and impactful work in cybersecurity.

Step behind the screen and explore the hidden world that powers the internet. Ed will reveal the invisible networks all around us - the systems that allow your phone, games console, and laptop to talk to the rest of the world. You'll discover what really happens when you send a message, load a website, or connect to Wi-Fi. 

Through live demonstrations and hands-on experiments your students can try at home, the session will break down the key building blocks of the internet: wireless networks, IP addresses, DNS, TLS, and TCP. Along the way, stories from Ed’s work as an ethical hacker will show how networks can be explored, tested, and sometimes even tricked - and how the internet protects itself.