30UNDER30
in Defense 2024
Initiated by Robel Innovation in collaboration with Aromedia, Israel Defense, the Luzzatto Group Elmirate Capital and Agna Capital.
The “30 Under 30 Promising Individuals in Defense” initiative was launched during the Iron Swords War by defense entrepreneur Rotem Mey-Tal (Robel Innovation), in collaboration with Aromedia and the ISRAEL DEFENSE website.
This initiative highlights and honors young, promising talents in the defense industries, homeland security (HLS), dual-use technology, and aerospace sectors.
Its goal is to inspire, attract new generations to the worlds of defense and security-focused high-tech, and includes candidates from industry, defense, academia, and government. The initiative is supported by the Luzzatto Group and sponsored by POINT By Azrieli.
Meet the promising young talents under 30 in defense for the year 2024
A.
Hot Integration Field, Rafael
Thermal Engineer, Heat and Mass Transfer Department, Rafael
Quality Engineer in the Propellant Development Department, Rafael
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Raz Eshel
Founder and CEO, Ignite 2141
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Ori Saar
Expert in Internal Organizational Innovation, Unit 81
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Shahar Lily Amiel
VP Strategy & Growth, High Lander Aviation LTD
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Omri Troiza
Head of Research Team, Cognyte
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Sigalit Erlichman
Simulator Manager, Sindiana Technologies Ltd.
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Ben Zion Levinson
HevenDrones ,CEO
H.
Technical Manager, Elbit Systems
Aero-Mechanical Design Engineer, Elbit
Systems Engineer, Elbit
Algorithm Developer for Tracking and Classification, Israel Aerospace Industries
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Nir Rotem
System Engineer for Command and Control, MAFAT – Space Directorate
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Nitzan Lifshitz
Researcher in the Ground Forces Branch, Ground Forces Command
Head of Drone Development Team, Aeronautics
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Li-or Rimberg
Product Manager, Spear UAV
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Michael Kazula
Head of Development and Engineering, CopterPIX
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Bella Choichit
Team Leader, Pre-Sales and Business Development, Cognyte
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Ofek Moyal
Systems Engineer, Roboteam
Project Manager, Israel Aerospace Industries
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Gil Yosef
Founder & CTO, ARGAMON
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Koral Namimi
Product Manager, Dronix Engineering
Head of Innovation, Planning and Building Force Division, IDF
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Major A.
Head of Tactical AI Section in the AI and Autonomy Department, MAFAT
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Heli Pahovich
Product Manager, sightX
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Major A.
Connectivity Engineer for Simulators, Israeli Air Force
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Sapir Michaeli Cohen
Head of Computer Vision and Precise Location Field, TSG
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Jonathan Barkat
Founder, Entrepreneur
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Major K.
Head of Artificial Intelligence Department, MAFAT
In the “30Under30 in Defense” initiative, an experienced judging committee operates under the leadership of Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrahi and managed by Lt. Col. (Res.) Rotem Meital. The committee selects the leading individuals in the fields of defense, HLS (Homeland Security), dual-use technology, and aerospace, based on high professional standards.
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Corporations vs. Startups and Innovation
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Academic Education
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Gender
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