The new role of former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen
Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen has been appointed president of the scientific council of the Israeli quantum technology company Quantum X Lab, which is traded on Nasdaq. Following the announcement, the company's stock jumped 11%.…
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Yossi Cohen, the former Mossad chief, is taking on a corporate role as president of the scientific council at Quantum X Lab, an Israeli quantum technology firm listed on Nasdaq. The market reacted immediately, with the stock jumping 11% on the announcement. The company's focus on quantum-based GPS alternatives and atomic precision solutions suggests a strategic alignment between national security expertise and emerging dual-use technology. Watch whether this appointment signals deeper government or defense ties for the company, and whether the stock momentum holds beyond the initial announcement.