Michele Mosca
CEO at evolutionQ Inc.
About
Michele Mosca is co-founder and CEO of evolutionQ and a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in quantum computing and a leading voice on the cybersecurity implications of quantum technologies.
Michele has played a central role in advancing global awareness of quantum-era risks and in developing practical strategies for cryptographic resilience. His work focuses on helping organizations assess and mitigate quantum-related threats, adopt post-quantum cryptography, and build long-term, crypto-agile security architectures.
He is a co-founder of the Institute for Quantum Computing and a founding member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has also helped lead key international initiatives in quantum-safe security, including the Open Quantum Safe project and the ETSI-IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography Conference.
Michele has worked extensively with governments, industry, and standards communities to support the transition to quantum-safe infrastructure. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honours, including appointment as a Knight (Cavaliere) in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
He holds a doctorate in quantum computer algorithms from the University of Oxford.
Experience
CEO
evolutionQ Inc.
Oct 2026 – Present
Michele Mosca is co-founder and CEO of evolutionQ and a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in quantum computing and a leading voice on the cybersecurity implications of quantum technologies.
Michele has played a central role in advancing global awareness of quantum-era risks and in developing practical strategies for cryptographic resilience. His work focuses on helping organizations assess and mitigate quantum-related threats, adopt post-quantum cryptography, and build long-term, crypto-agile security architectures.
He is a co-founder of the Institute for Quantum Computing and a founding member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has also helped lead key international initiatives in quantum-safe security, including the Open Quantum Safe project and the ETSI-IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography Conference.
Michele has worked extensively with governments, industry, and standards communities to support the transition to quantum-safe infrastructure. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honours, including appointment as a Knight (Cavaliere) in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
He holds a doctorate in quantum computer algorithms from the University of Oxford.
Independent
Oct 2026 – Present
Michele Mosca is co-founder and CEO of evolutionQ and a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in quantum computing and a leading voice on the cybersecurity implications of quantum technologies.
Michele has played a central role in advancing global awareness of quantum-era risks and in developing practical strategies for cryptographic resilience. His work focuses on helping organizations assess and mitigate quantum-related threats, adopt post-quantum cryptography, and build long-term, crypto-agile security architectures.
He is a co-founder of the Institute for Quantum Computing and a founding member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He has also helped lead key international initiatives in quantum-safe security, including the Open Quantum Safe project and the ETSI-IQC Quantum-Safe Cryptography Conference.
Michele has worked extensively with governments, industry, and standards communities to support the transition to quantum-safe infrastructure. His contributions have been recognized with numerous honours, including appointment as a Knight (Cavaliere) in the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
He holds a doctorate in quantum computer algorithms from the University of Oxford.
