Avi Simon

Previously Chief Data Officer of the Israel Defense Forces, overseeing the IDF’s R&D in the areas of software, data, and artificial intelligence. Also served as the CIO and CTO of the Israeli intelligence corps and commanded numerous R&D units. Experienced R&D manager in the fields of artificial intelligence, data science, computer vision, software development, and information technology. Hold an MSc and BSc in Systems and Electrical engineering, both from the Technion. Passionate about people, organizations, and digital transformation via disruptive technologies.