With so many accolades across a variety of disciplines, the Technion’s sheer brilliance can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why, given the current conflict in Israel, I thought it prudent to focus on the vital role the Israel Institute of Technology has always played in the country’s defence systems, ensuring its safe and secure future.

Established a quarter of a century before Israel became an independent nation, the Technion has been inexorably linked to the country’s security since its inception.

Of course, the most obvious examples are those alumni who continue to lead teams that develop missile defense systems, underground tunnel detection devices, drone technology that allows ground troops to survey potentially dangerous areas from a safe distance and cyber attack deterrents.

Take the Iron Dome, for example. One of Israel’s most remarkable defence systems, with a 90 per cent success rate, the Technion invention – that assesses and identifies shell threats between 2.5 miles to 45 miles and destroys them in 15 seconds – has not only saved thousands upon thousands of lives but enables protection that allows Israelis to live with some degree of normalcy. It is still, unfortunately, being put to good use while the country is at war and will probably always be a backbone of the state’s defence as long as we are surrounded by people who wish for our demise.

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