Dual Technologies Seminar

SpeedMind! is pleased to invite you to a seminar on

Dual Technologies

Sunday, March 17, 2013. Google Campus TLV

98 Yigal Alon st., Electra tower, Tel-Aviv, floor 26th, Events Zone Space

Special funding programs for Dual Projects (military related technologies applicable for industrial or consumer use) were recently initiated.

The nearest call for funding is set for April, 21st (“Maimad Program”), and is open for both Industry and Academic submissions.

Join us to learn about the newest and most relevant funding opportunities, and hear from the experience of the industry’s key players such as Rafael (plus a glance into Rafael hottest developments), Incubit Technology Ventures Ltd. – Elbit’s new technological Incubator at Beer-Sheva, Aeronautics, Bio-Nexus and more exciting figures.

Please note: the session will be held in Hebrew

Agenda:

15:30 – 16:00:  Gathering / Networking

16:00 – 16:20: Funding Opportunities – Ms. Yuval Ratsabi

16:20 – 16:40: Defense technology immigration to Homeland Security – Mr. Avi Yariv, HLS Domain Expert, iHLS

16:40 – 17:40: RDC (Rafael Development Corporation) converts missiles technologies into Medical devices – Mr. Giora Shaked, CEO, RDC

17:40 – 18:10: Incubit Technology Ventures Ltd. – The Technology Incubator of Beer-Sheva, an Elbit Systems Company – Ran Bar-Sella, CEO, Incubit Technology Ventures Ltd.

18:10 – 18:30: Intermission

18:30– 19:00: From the Point of Injury to Hospital care – Enhancing injured care (Field treatment) capabilities– the story of Bio-Nexus – Mr. Ztiki Fucks, CEO, Bio-Nexus

19:00 – 19:30: Dual Technologies – Communication, Navigation and Unmanned perspective – Mr. Shai

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About the Speakers

 Mr. Giora Shaked, CEO, RDC (Rafael Development Corporation)

Mr. Shaked is the CEO of RDC. Prior to joining RDC, Giora have founded and manages several companies in the areas of Enterprise Software, EFM and Cyber Tech.

Mr. Ztiki Fucks, Founder & CEO, Bio-Nexus

In addition to his positions at Bio-Nexus, Ztiki is a Director at Gonet CIE bank and acts as the president of Intromedix, a medical device manufacture, a part of the RAFA laboratories group. .
Prior to founding Bio-Nexus,  he has held several high-rank investment banking and sales positions. Ztiki acted as a Director of Business Development for GlobalOne, a European consolidation of shareholders such as Sprint Corporation, Deutsche Telekom AG & France Telecom.

Ztiki holds an M.A. in Finance and an LLB from Bar Ilan University in Israel.

Mr. Shai Palti, CEO, Commtact LTD. CEO (Aeronautics Group)

Mr. Palti is the CEO of Commtact Ltd. since February 2012. Commtact specializes in advanced Datalink solutions. Prior to Commtact, Mr. Palti was VP Business Development and a Program Manager in Aeronautics as well as in Al Cielo Ltd.

Mr. Palti has served in the Israel Air Force UAV squadron for the past 20 years. As part of his expertise in unmanned technologies, Palti has been the operational user and system engineer for diverse communication and navigation systems.

Palti has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Tel Aviv University with communications and control systems expertise.