Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות
Tal Ben Avner is an experienced professional currently serving as the Singapore-Israel Fund Manager and International Collaborations Business Development Manager at the Israel Innovation Authority since March 2023. Prior to this role, Tal worked as a Trade Officer at the Embassy of India from January 2022 to May 2023, focusing on developing business interactions between Israeli and Indian companies, particularly in the Hi-Tech sector. Experience also includes serving as an Operations Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, managing security operations for diplomatic missions, and working as a Teaching Assistant in the International Relations Department at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Tal's athletic background includes being a professional volleyball player for the Israeli National Volleyball team. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in International Relations - Political Economy and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Asian Studies, both from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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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.