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Nov 6, 2023, 7:27 PM

Now, More than Ever, It Is Critical to Advance Israeli Innovation

Israel is currently in a state of war, the like of which we have not experienced for two generations. This is not simply another limited operation or round of fighting that we have become used to in recent years,...

Apr 30, 2023, 11:55 AM

75 reasons for optimism

Protesters rally against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul at Karkur junction, on March 27, 2023. (Shir Torem/ Flash90)

As Israel celebrates 75 years since its independence amid trying times of unrest, the crisis facing the country carries an incredible opportunity for our nation. Here are 75 reasons why I am optimistic about the future of Israel: I...

Mar 23, 2022, 1:00 PM

Israel must join the global competition for biotech talent

Late last year, Innovation, Science and Technology Minister, Orit Farkash-Hacohen, announced a program to incentivize new immigrants and returning residents to integrate into the Israeli hi-tech industry. The initiative, which is currently being worked on by Israeli authorities and...

Jul 12, 2017, 2:19 PM

Realizing the Zionist Vision: A Blueprint for Action

When the Israelites gathered at the foot of Mt. Sinai they stood together, "As one people with one heart." (Shemot 19.2). Our collective heart aches today. As a proud Jew and American-Israeli living over two decades in our Jewish State, I...

Aug 4, 2014, 3:50 PM

Mr. President, this is a war of necessity

Barack Obama himself said he wouldn't allow his daughters to live under the constant threat of rocket fire

Jul 24, 2014, 5:05 PM

We are a ROCK, We are an ISLAND

In Israel, we truly are on an island, as the decision of the U.S. airlines and the F.A.A. reminded us, and for 48 hours, until the decision was finally rescinded, we were besieged. We live here in Israel as only...

Feb 13, 2013, 11:32 AM

Time to break the censorship rules

Trying to control sensitive information is impractical, unwise and undemocratic

Nov 29, 2012, 6:27 PM

A tale of aliya success and Ohioan chutzpa

The past few months have been an exciting time for my parents and siblings. We celebrated our milestone 20-year "aliyanniversary" – 20 years since we left our home and family in Ohio of the United States to move to...

Mar 29, 2012, 8:52 AM

The rabbinate: Making a practice of discrimination

I'm a proud Israeli and Conservative Jew, and I'm mad as hell, and I won't take this anymore

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About Me

Mati Gill is CEO of AION Labs, an innovation lab with a first-of-its-kind company creation model for new start-ups utilizing AI for drug discovery and development. Supported by the Israeli Government, AION Labs was formed from the unique alliance of Pfizer, Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Merck, the Israel Biotech Fund, Amiti Ventures and BioMed X. Prior to founding AION Labs, Mati was a senior executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals and served as Chief of Staff for Israel’s Minister of Public Security. He is an IDF veteran (Maj. res.) and founder of the Sanhedrin Forum for young Israeli professionals. He currently serves on the boards of the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association (IATI) and the Israel America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

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