Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות
Ofer Lapid is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in the aerospace and consulting sectors. Currently serving as CTO at Correct Systems Ltd. and co-founder of Space-Nest, the first space technologies incubator in Israel, Ofer has also held prominent roles at the International Space University as a faculty member and member of the Board of Trustees, and as a senior advisor at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Ofer's expertise is recognized through positions such as member of the Specialized Panel of Scientific Experts at the Permanent Court of Arbitration and senior expert evaluator for the Israel Innovation Authority and the European Commission's Horizon 2020. Ofer's educational background includes an MSc in Electronics Systems and Management from Tel Aviv University and participation in the US-Israel Innovation Bridge executive leadership program at the University of California, Irvine.
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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.