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Avi Hasson

Avi Hasson

Avi Hasson is the CEO of Start-Up Nation Central. With three decades worth of tech industry leadership experience from both the private and public sectors, Avi steers the organization’s strategy and day-to-day activities. Prior to joining Start-Up Nation Central in September 2021, Avi was a General Partner at early-stage venture firm Emerge. Before that he served for seven years as Chief Scientist at Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry and as the Founding Chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA), a key government driver of Israel’s tech explosion over the past decade. In addition to sitting on the board of Tower Semiconductor, he offers his unparalleled knowledge of the Israeli innovation ecosystem as a board member of organizations such as Sheba Medical Center and SpaceIL. Avi completed his B.A. in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies and his MBA at Tel Aviv University

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Start-Up Nation Central Takes Israeli Innovation Global
General

Start-Up Nation Central Takes Israeli Innovation Global

29.12.2022

In a small country roughly the size of New Jersey and with a population of just over 9 million people, there are more startups per capita than any other country in the world. And it’s been a great year for the...

  • Phil Stark
  • 17
  • 4 weeks ago
The Visit of Israel’s President to Bahrain This Week Underscores the Importance of this Relationship
Op-Ed

The Visit of Israel’s President to Bahrain This Week Underscores the Importance of this Relationship

08.12.2022

For decades, politicians have sought long-lasting peace in the Middle East. For decades, various approaches to solving the Middle East conflict have not created the desired changes.  This changed in June 2019...

  • Avi Hasson
  • 18
  • 2 months ago
Israel can help the Middle East in the battle against climate change
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Israel can help the Middle East in the battle against climate change

03.11.2022

The MENA region is one of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change, and will need to stand together to collaborate and overcome the challenge On Sunday, all eyes will be on Sharm El Sheikh for COP27,...

  • Avi Hasson
  • 30
  • 3 months ago
Two years of the Abraham Accords: Tech and innovation play a critical role
Op-Ed

Two years of the Abraham Accords: Tech and innovation play a critical role

15.09.2022

The Abraham Accords unleashed great opportunity and potential for our region. We have shifted the prevailing dialogue from defense and security to innovation and collaboration. As we look back over the last...

  • Avi Hasson
  • 18
  • 4 months ago
Innovation can cement Israel and Morocco’s budding relationship
General

Innovation can cement Israel and Morocco’s budding relationship

23.05.2022

I am convinced that innovation is the key to expediting and enhancing Israel and Morocco's relationship and ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes.

  • Avi Hasson
  • 94
  • 8 months ago
Iran is not the only threat that Middle East countries can unite around
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Iran is not the only threat that Middle East countries can unite around

06.04.2022

The 18 months since the signing of the Abraham Accords have demonstrated that the benefits of cooperation extend far beyond security and survival to include long-term prosperity for all the people of the region.

  • Avi Hasson
  • 63
  • 10 months ago
The foundations for UAE-Israel relations are in place. Now is the time to build on them.
General

The foundations for UAE-Israel relations are in place. Now is the time to build on them.

28.11.2021

Start-Up Nation Central has adopted innovation diplomacy as a central pillar of our organization’s strategy and our partnership with the UAE will continue for many years to come A bit more than a year after they...

  • Avi Hasson
  • 41
  • 1 year ago
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