Sheir Yarkoni

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Sheir Yarkoni is a quantum computing researcher and Director of Quantum Software at Qarakal Quantum, where he leads cutting edge R&D work at the intersection of quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, and hardware-aware quantum architecture. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Leiden University, focusing on quantum algorithms in combinatorial optimization. His current research focuses on developing practical pathways toward fault-tolerant quantum computing in superconducting qubit systems with modular architectures. Sheir Yarkoni has experience spanning both academic and industrial quantum computing, including prior work at D-Wave and Volkswagen AG. His practical work includes demonstrations of real-world applications of quantum computing, including an industry-first live application of quantum optimization using quantum computing. Sheir holds multiple patents in applied quantum computing in both hardware and software, and has written influencial papers in quantum algorithms, benchmarking, optimization, and full-stack quantum software. At Qarakal Quantum, he plays a central role in translating device-level capabilities into scalable software and architectural primitives, supporting the development of Israel’s leading superconducting quantum computing platform.