Israeli Women Leading Innovation - Come and learn from Dana Gavish Fridman
The event will be moderated by Ella Hood, board member of the RIIC Opening remarks will be by RI Representative Mia A. Ackerman, Deputy Majority Leader, Chairwoman, House Committee
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Dana Gavish-Fridman is Vice President of Entrepreneurship, BGN Technologies, and head of Entrepreneurship at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where she is responsible for connecting all entrepreneurial activity across the University, providing tools, opportunities and strategies for students and researchers. Previously, Dana was Vice President of marketing at Yissum, The Hebrew University's technology transfer company. She has also worked as a television news producer and as a business development manager and consultant for start-up companies. She holds a B.A. in political science and literature, and an Executive MBA in integrative management, from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Made In Israel: The Academic Innovation Driving Israel’s Economic Success
According to the World Economic Forum Innovation Index, Israel is the third most innovative economy in the world. What is it about the Innovation Nation’s ecosystem that makes it so impactful? How does academic technology transfer contribute to the economic stimulation within Israel? Dana Gavish-Fridman will provide valuable insights into how researchers and students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) are translating basic research into valuable product development, thus contributing to, and impacting, the Israeli economy. Discover how BGU, through its unique vision and ability to bridge the gap between academia and industry, has found a way to be the anchor and driving force of immense regional development in the City of Beer Sheva and the Negev region.
About BGU: Ben-Gurion University
The only Israeli university created by government mandate, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) was established in 1969 with a mission to be an engine for the development of Israel’s Negev region. Today, BGU is a world-renowned institution of research and higher learning that has transcended the boundaries of academia to create a new model of education and research that impacts people’s lives in the Negev region, throughout Israel and around the world.
About AABGU: AMERICAN ASSOCIATES BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY
Our Mission: American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (AABGU) plays a vital role in sustaining David Ben-Gurion’s vision, creating a world-class institution of education and research in the Israeli desert, nurturing the Negev community and sharing the University’s expertise locally and around the globe.
The event is free to the public but registration is required.
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