In the "30Under30 in Defense" initiative, a small and experienced judging committee of eight members is responsible for screening and selecting the winners for this prestigious list.
Committee Chairperson: Major General (Res.) Avi Mizrahi
Committee Secretary: Lt. Col. (Res.) Rotem Mai-Tal
The committee is tasked with the challenging responsibility of selecting the leading figures in the fields of defense, homeland security (HLS), dual-use technology, and aerospace, while maintaining high criteria and professional standards.
Committee Secretary
CEO of Asgard Systems, owner of Roble Innovation, founder of the 30U30 Defense list, with over 20 years of professional, leadership, engineering, and management experience.
Chairman of the Committee
Former CEO of UVISION, previously served as VP of Business Development at Elbit Systems, former Central Command Chief and Ground Forces Commander, With over 35 years of commanding military service and many additional years in management.
Committee Member
CEO of Aromedia, Chief Editor and Founder of “Israel Defense” and “CyberTech,” commentator on security and technology affairs.
Committee Member
President of Robel Innovations, Former Head of the IDF Planning Directorate, 34 years of experience in force buildup and operational command in the IDF, Strategic advisor in the civilian sector, President of the Israel Security Institute
Committee Member
Chairman and Founder of UVID, With over 35 years of experience and 9,000 flight hours on various UAV systems, Alon is a senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) in UAVs. Since 2012, he has been leading the UAV community in Israel and advancing the field with a national perspective through the UVID conference.
Committee Member
Patent Attorney and CEO of the Luzzatto Group, With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Esther is recognized as a leading figure in the field of intellectual property in Israel. In addition to her professional work, Esther devotes about half of her time to volunteering in public service initiatives.
Committee Member
Chairman of the Ashdod Port Company, Chairman of Kardan NV, Director in public companies in Israel and abroad, Holds over 25 years of senior managerial experience as CEO and Chairman of over 25 years
Committee Member
Ms. Amita Singh is an investment professional and capital leader dedicated to shaping sustainable, innovation-led economies. With over 15 years of cross-border experience, she has structured and managed multi-billion-dollar investments across India, Europe, and the Middle East
