Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen has been appointed president of the Scientific Advisory Board at Quantum X Labs Inc., the company announced Tuesday.
In his new position, Cohen will help guide the company’s scientific and strategic direction, including its work in quantum computing, cybersecurity and sensing technologies.
He will focus particularly on technologies designed for defense and critical infrastructure applications.
Cohen served as director of the Mossad from 2016 until 2021 after previously serving as Israel’s national security adviser from 2013 to 2016. He currently also serves as a strategic adviser to SoftBank, a position he assumed in August 2026.
Quantum X Labs’ Scientific Advisory Board also includes Professor Oren Kurland of the Technion and Professor Oren Raz of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
The three will provide guidance on projects involving quantum computing, quantum error correction, quantum software, quantum cybersecurity and quantum sensing.
Quantum X Labs and its subsidiaries develop technologies involving quantum systems, computing and artificial intelligence solutions for organizations.
Among its projects is a computing platform based on neutral atoms and an artificial intelligence-powered architecture designed to correct errors in quantum systems.
The company is also developing Quantum Gyro, a quantum gyroscope chip intended to provide navigation capabilities in environments where GPS signals are unavailable.
Its other projects include atomic clocks for precise timing, quantum cybersecurity systems, nuclear simulations and life-science applications.
Cohen said he chose to join Quantum X Labs after reviewing several deep-tech and quantum technology companies, citing its exceptional personnel and significant technological potential.
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Yossi Cohen joining Quantum X Labs shows how critical national security expertise is to advanced tech. Protecting Israel and its people demands leadership that understands both the threats and the solutions. This is not some abstract academic exercise. These technologies are foundational for defense and infrastructure.