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Nov 5, 2023, 8:07 PM

Arabs and Jews in Israel During Wartime

I recently paid a visit to a friend of mine who resides in an Arab town near my own. To be upfront, it has become somewhat intimidating for Jewish Israelis to enter Arab towns in the current climate. The...

Aug 16, 2023, 8:49 PM

Ensuring Inclusiveness in Israel

In the past decade, Israel has showcased remarkable growth and development across multiple sectors, solidifying its position as a progressive and dynamic nation. The nation's road infrastructure, construction projects, and developments in public transportation (such as the train to/from...

Jun 14, 2023, 6:34 AM

The Uniqueness of the Hebrew Book Week

The Hebrew Book Week has always held a special place in my heart. This annual event showcases Israel's vibrant literary culture and serves as a dedicated platform for Hebrew-language books and Israeli authors. Numerous book fairs occur worldwide, some of...

Dec 27, 2022, 2:04 PM

Innovation and Democracy

Our hearts fill with pride when guests from other countries who come on official visits to Israel – presidents, governors and ministers – declare that they have come to see for themselves the wonder that has developed over a...

Oct 31, 2022, 11:07 AM

Bilingual Education for Removing Barriers

A recent comprehensive report published (in Hebrew) by the Directorate General of Labor at the Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry shows significant progress in the participation of the Arab population in the hi-tech sector. Since 2005 until 2019,...

Oct 3, 2022, 12:03 PM

Cybersecurity Challenges

The challenges posed by cyber attacks are on the rise. According to a 2022 World Economic Forum report, in 2020, malware and ransom attacks increased by 358% and 435%, respectively. Covid-19 forced remote work and the massive use of...

Aug 29, 2022, 10:08 AM

The Human Factor

I returned to Israel after a one-week trip to Chile, from a mild winter to a hot summer. All had gone smoothly and had been very interesting and enjoyable. That is, until I found myself waiting for my suitcase...

Jul 31, 2022, 9:47 PM

Upgrade for Israel

On July 13, 2022, the day of President Biden's arrival in Israel, a “Joint US-Israel Statement on Launching Strategic High-Level Dialogue on Technology” was simultaneously published on the respective websites of the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office and the White...

Jun 28, 2022, 4:45 PM

Online Technologies and Cross-Border R&D Collaboration

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated once again that we are a “meeting society,” as described by Doyle and Strauss. One of the outcomes of the pandemic was the new reality of “virtual” meetings, which brought with it the application of technology...

May 24, 2022, 2:53 PM

What happened to the Hydrogen Economy?

In January 2003, in U.S. President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address, he announced $1.2B for research so that “the first car driven by a child born today could be powered by hydrogen, and pollution-free”. After almost 20...

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About Me

Dr. Eitan Yudilevich completed his doctoral studies in computers and systems engineering in the field of medical imaging in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He earned his Master's Degree in mathematics at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in electrical engineering at Haifa's Technion. Dr. Yudilevich was appointed as the Executive Director of the BIRD Foundation on January 1, 2006 and served in this position for 17 years, until February, 28, 2023. Dr. Yudilevich is now an independent consultant .

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