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- Sep 3, 2020
RIIC Celebrates Three Years Connecting the Ocean State to the Start Up Nation of Israel
When the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) launched as an independent Chamber of Commerce three years ago, founder Avi Nevel expected the group to hold a few events a year, the perfect project after a career spent leveraging relationships into successful international business partnerships. Instead, RIIC, a volunteer, 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization, has become far more than a meetings venue, facilitating business deals between leading Israeli and Rhode Island aca
- Sep 3, 2020
Event postponed New date will be advised : Food Tech Futures: Accelerating innovation through global
Event postponed New date will be advised Conference and Dinner Time : 1:00 pm - 7:30 pm
1:00 pm -5:00 pm Conference 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Wine Tasting 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Food Tasting Location: Hope & Main, 691 Main St. Warren, RI Early Bird Tickets until February 29th - $105. After February 29th, $125 To purchase tickets, click here: Organized by The Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative and Hope & Main For Sponsorship Opportunity Information, See link or contact us at info@theriic.o
- Sep 3, 2020
What a great year 2019 was! Thank you to all of our members, partners, supporters and board members
What a great year 2019 in pictures First historic visit of sitting Rhode Island governor to Israel developing economic and academic ties between Rhode Island and Israel Governor Gina Raimondo was accompanied by Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, Stefan Pryor. Governor Gina Raimondo with Israel President, Reuven Rivlin middle of first row Second row, center, Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor and Israel Consul General Ambassador Zeev Boker Thank you to all of ou
- Sep 3, 2020
Two RIIC events held December 3rd at Innovate Newport and December 4th in the Nelson Center, Provide
The first BIRD workshop held Tuesday, December 3rd at the Innovate Newport began with opening remarks given by Tuni Schartner, Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Innovate Newport and Kate Grotteberg, Events, Development & Program Director of the Newport Chamber of Commerce who gave background on the Innovation Center and Avi Nevel, President & CEO of the Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) moderated the event and shared how the RIIC focuses on building relation
- Sep 3, 2020
Israel Barak, Chief Information Security Officer, Cybereason Israeli cyber security company will spe
The conference, entitled “Protect your organization from the latest cyber threats and make cybersecurity a competitive advantage," will feature three keynote speakers: Israel Barak, Chief Information Security Officer, Cybereason “Under Siege: Ransomware Attacks Put Municipal and State Agencies on the Defensive” Matthew J. Wainwright, Chief Information Security Officer, Town of Middletown, RI "Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence as a force multiplier in the CISO office"
- Sep 3, 2020
RI Bio and Rhode Island Israel Collaborative (RIIC) Host Disruptive Neuroscience Technologies Chang
The forum offered the opportunity to hear from neuroscience thought leaders from Rhode Island to Israel about their insights and perspectives on the evolution of neuroscience research and what excites them about the future prospects for the field. RI Secretary of Commerce provided opening remarks for the forum. The keynote speaker was Professor Alon Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., who led the establishment of the Inter-Faculty Brain Sciences School at Ben-Gurion University of the Nege
- Sep 3, 2020
Khouloud Ayuti the Co- CEO of PresenTense Visits Rhode Island
On Thursday and Friday, September 12th and 13th, Khouloud Ayuti, the Co-CEO of PresenTense visited Rhode Island. This visit was a result of year-long work with Oscar Mejias, President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Diossa from Central Falls. During her visit, she gave an excellent presentation to the public at an evening event at the Blackstone Tourist Center and the day after, she had multiple meetings with Mayor James Diossa from Central Falls and other mem
- Sep 3, 2020
New Elected President of Ben Gurion University in Israel Professor Dan Chamovitz Visited Rhode
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As a continuation of the growing relationship between Ben Gurion University and Rhode Island last week,
newly elected President Professor Dan Chamovitz was hosted in Rhode Island by the Secretary of Commerce, Stefan Pryor, and his team. During his visit, The President had multiple meetings with stakeholders in Rhode Island, including academic institution members at Brown University and the University of Rhode Island. The President was accompanied by members of his team, Doug
- Sep 3, 2020
New Israeli Innovation in Digital Health Shaping the Future of Healthcare Event in Rhode Island
From left to right, David Barone, Tamar Raz, Megan Ranney, Roey Tzezana,Carol C. Malysz, Amy Zimmerman, Avi Nevel The Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC) and RI Bio jointly organized an event on Wednesday, June 12th entitled, " New Israeli Innovation in Digital Health Shaping the Future of Healthcare Event in Rhode Island " the first of its kind event in Rhode Island developing collaboration between Israeli and Rhode Island experts. Opening remarks were given by Mr. Avi
- Sep 3, 2020
The Rhode Island - Israel Collaborative (RIIC), participated at the 2019 annual RI BAR Meeting: Succ
On Thursday, June 14th, the Rhode Island - Israel Collaborative (RIIC) participated in the Annual RI Bar meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The lecture under the name of: Successful Legal Strategies for Startups from Israel, the Startup Nation, attended by 150 Rhode Island attorneys bar members. The moderator was Attorney Miriam Ross of Law Offices of Miriam A. Ross, Esq. who is also a board member of the RIIC. Mr. Avi Nevel, the President & CEO of the RIIC ga
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