Arnnei Speiser

Arnnei Speiser is an experienced professional with a diverse background in innovation, technology evaluation, and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as an Executive Committee Member at the New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub since July 2023, Arnnei focuses on fostering collaboration between the tech sectors of Israel and New Zealand. As a Hackathon and Startups Mentor at Sevitech PM Ltd since April 2020, Arnnei uses a unique perspective gained from experience in both generating ideas and evaluating innovation. In addition, Arnnei holds the position of Cyber RIA Evaluator at the European Commission Research Executive Agency and serves as a Cyber Tech Innovation Evaluator and Expert at the Israel Innovation Authority. Arnnei is also a Martial Arts Senior Instructor with a 6th Dan Black Belt since July 2021, contributing to the World Ju Jitsu Association. Education includes an MBA from the TapasMBA@Microsoft Ventures Academy and a graduate degree in Mathematics and Computers from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.