Jaron Lotan, at The Blogs

Feb 20, 2024, 10:58 AM

Investing in Climate-Tech for a Greener Future

The Eilat-Eilot Conference on Renewable Energy, originally slated for December, has been rescheduled, due to the war, to the end of February. This landmark conference, now in its 10th iteration, remains committed to harnessing the power of the clean...

Dec 7, 2023, 1:09 PM

International R&D partnerships are essential to Israeli High-Tech’s success

The October 7th massacre and the war against Hamas are creating a significant, short-term impact and will likely have long-term repercussions on the Israeli economy. Even before the conflict, the Israeli tech ecosystem was dealing with challenges in raising...

Aug 30, 2023, 2:26 PM

US-Israel Tech Partnerships: What Works and What Can Be Learned from the Past

Warren Buffet once said, "Partnership is not a legal contract between two equal individuals. It's an emotional alliance between two people who are committed to each other's success." Buffet has a point. When two or more entities, individuals, or organizations...

Jul 11, 2023, 7:13 PM

Academia-Industry Alliance: Israel Must Prioritize Strong, Lasting Partnerships

In the Israeli high-tech sector, we are facing a new tide of challenges and opportunities. Driven by strong market forces, this new tide might fracture our legacy of success if we don’t adjust. Here’s why. Anyone familiar with the story...

About Me

Jaron Lotan is the Executive Director of the BIRD (Binational Industrial Research and Development) Foundation. In the past 39 years served in key executive roles with leading Israeli-based technology companies.