Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות
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.
Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות
The Israel Innovation Authority is Israel's central agency to manage the country’s governmental support of the resource of innovation. As the governments' operational arm in the arena of technological innovation and R&D, the goal of the Authority is to provide professional support and infrastructure to government efforts to encourage innovation in all industry sectors, complementing the major role that Israel already plays in the global high-tech sector. The Israel Innovation Authority has three main roles: creating infrastructure to support diverse industries, developing tools and programs that suit the needs of the industry, and budgeting and financing high-risk projects and products. In addition to these roles, the Authority serves as a central hub for knowledge and consists of six customer-oriented “Innovation Divisions,” each providing a variety of tools for each market segment and stage in the life cycle of a product: Technological Infrastructure, Advanced Manufacturing, International Collaborations, Societal Challenges, Growth and Early Stage.