The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
Discover the science — and the people — behind Israel’s most powerful innovations. Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren joins former American Technion Society CEO Michael Waxman-Lenz to discuss the shifting Middle East, his role in advancing critical defense technologies, and what they mean for Israel’s future and global stability. The Technion has played a pivotal role in saving thousands of lives and enabling us to prevail against an enemy that’s many times our size. — Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S.
Discover the Next Big Ideas from Startup Nation Experience the webinar by clicking on the image above. Hear from Israel’s most intrepid minds: the Technion’s t-Hub students, who presented the next generation of innovative technologies, their business plans, and elevator pitches at Pitch Night 2025. Our exclusive panel of judges — all entrepreneurs and investors — interrogated their concepts, scaling and distribution plans, sales projections, marketing strategies, and more. If you love Israel, science, innovation, and investment opportunities, you won’t want to miss this recap!
What Cutting-Edge Technologies Will Keep Israel Safe? Security Briefing with Brig. Gen. (res.) Prof. Jacob Nagel The American Technion Society held a virtual security briefing with Brigadier General (res.) Jacob Nagel, Israel’s former national security adviser, who was tasked by Prime Minister Netanyahu to develop a defense strategy for the next decade. Brig. Gen. Prof. Nagel is also the head of the Technion’s Advanced Defense Research Institute where he coordinates between the University, IDF, and Israeli defense industry to promote high-value defense technology development. With Hamas and Hezbollah degraded, the collapse of the Syrian regime, and the Iranian axis unbalanced,…
Novocure (Nasdaq: NVCR), a global oncology company working to extend survival in some of the most aggressive forms of cancer by developing and commercializing its innovative therapy, Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, Ashley Cordova, CEO, rings the Opening Bell. Novocure was founded in 2000 by Technion Professor Emeritus Yoram Palti.
Iftach Chaplin, who is pursuing a Master of Science in Medicine in the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, understands the cultures in both the United States and Israel. He was born on a kibbutz in Israel, where he spent the first 12 years of his life. At the age of 12, his father’s […]
Technion undergraduate Omer Dubowski is a member of the Technion Excellence Program and a student in the Faculties of Aerospace Engineering and Physics. As he studies these two fields, he views himself as a warrior in the battle against climate change. Omer, who is part of Technion faculty member Carmel Rotschild’s research team, is working […]
For Technion undergraduate Nikol Seleznev, biomedical engineering is an exciting avenue through which to help patients overcome medical and mobility challenges — and the Technion is the perfect place to blend technology with medicine. The focus of her academic work in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering is tissue engineering and biomechanics, an area she hopes […]
Yaniv Slor Futterman is an undergraduate student in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in biology, as well as a participant in the Technion Excellence Program. He is working to leverage computational systems to improve the treatment of cancer. Yaniv was drawn to the Technion by its […]
Ofek Glick, a master’s student in data science and artificial intelligence at the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences, strives to make the world a better place — through volunteer work combating anti-Israel hate and research advancing AI. He believes the Technion is the best place for such work, allowing him to contribute to meaningful […]
As Ester Sonenzon pursues a master’s degree in the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, she looks to the example her parents provided. She recalls their courageous decision to immigrate from Russia to begin a new life in Israel. “They left everything they knew and arrived with just one suitcase, big dreams, and a courage that still […]
Gal Siegel is an undergraduate student of computer and software engineering in the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He chose to attend the Technion not despite the challenges it presented, but because of them. “When I was considering where to study, a friend described the Technion as extremely demanding and […]
The American Technion Society’s lay leaders serve as strategic advisers to ATS, and in November the group convened in Boston to learn about the latest Technion innovations — and receive inspiration as they continue their work as Technion ambassadors. Attendees included the ATS National Board of Directors, Fellows in the current cohort of the Joel and Jeri Rothman Leadership program, which trains and develops ATS lay leaders, the New England Region Board, and the Boston Business Council.