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Mowaffak Midani

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Head of Gate-Model Quantum Solutions at D-Wave Quantum Inc.
📍 Naperville, Illinois, United States

Mowaffak is the Head of Gate-Model Quantum Solutions at D-Wave, where he focuses on building strategic alliances to translate quantum computing innovations into practical solutions. He has over 30 years of experience as an engineer and executive at firms like Motorola and holds six U.S. patents.

He has a deep expertise in quantum error correction, an issue he considers critical to the industrys progress. He has presented on innovative solutions like superconducting Dual-Rail Qubit system designs.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of Gate-Model Quantum Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Naperville, Illinois, United States
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Quantum Error Correction
Considers it a critical issue in quantum computing and has presented on novel approaches like Dual-Rail Qubit systems to solve it.
Gate-Model Quantum
His current and recent roles are focused on developing and promoting gate-model superconducting quantum computing platforms.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of Gate-Model Quantum Solutions
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
5-2024
Head of Solutions Architecture, Quantum Computing
Quantum Circuits, Inc.
4-2020 - 5-2024
Chief Operating Officer, VizLore LLC
VizLore LLC
6-2010 - 3-2020
Division Manager and Director of Engineering
AQESA - Pipeline Technologies & Services
6-2006 - 12-2009
Director of Solutions Architecture
Motorola/Netopia
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Media appearances

D-Wave Awarded $1.57 Million NSF Grant to Advance Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing. Featured in CityBiz
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Education
Master's degree (MS EE)
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (BS EE)
Wayne State University
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