Energy Forum 47: Combined Photovoltaic and Storage Systems to Produce Electricity From Solar Energy
In 2018, installations providing more than 100 giga-watts of solar energy were built worldwide, and the total global capacity of this energy was higher than 500 giga-watts. This volume represents an increase of 4% as compared to 2017, in comparison with an increase of 30% and 50% in the previous two years, respectively. In 2018, […]
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting and Registration System in Israel: Summary of Reports for 2017
65 companies and organizations submitted their reports to the Voluntary GHG Registry in 2017 to the Ministry of Environmental Protection. Each of the reporting companies, enclosed a signed statement regarding the reliability of the data, as required by the Reporting and Registration System, which was developed by SNI in cooperation with the Ministry of […]
Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Smart Robotics Companies-Survey
The aim of the project is to present an up-to-date and complete picture of the current activities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics in Israel, and to examine the possibilities of promoting these fields. This survey answers a number of research questions. Some of the questions deal with issues of […]
Artifcial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics Companies-Survey summary
The aim of the project is to present an up-to-date and complete picture of the current activities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Smart Robotics in Israel, and to examine the possibilities of promoting these fields. This survey answers a number of research questions. Some of the questions deal with issues of […]
Characterization of knowledge transfer of Israeli universities based on indices of commercialization and technology transfer
Review and critical evaluation of university-industry relations based on data and indicators of Israeli universities, in comparison with leading ones abroad. Development of insights regarding optimal policy steps to balance between technology commercialization and technology transfer, addressing the point of view of the well-being of society and national economy.
Artificial Intelligence Data Science and Smart Robotics First report Streamlining the transfer of knowledge from academia and research institutes in the healthcare system to industry
Implementing artificial intelligence, data science and smart robotics in areas such as medicine, energy, agriculture, software, cyber security and others often requires academia and industry collaboration. The issue of integrating artificial intelligence into software product development requires deep specialization and understanding of the field, where there are still precision and flexibility limitations of artificial intelligence. […]
Towards a New Fiscal Policy for Israel: Balancing Budgetary Responsibility and Societal Needs
In this paper we put forward a new fiscal policy for Israel, intended to address the troubling gap between the remarkable success at the macro level of the prevalent economic policy, and the economic burden that weighs heavily on most households, especially on young families. The proposed policy strives to balance the two central functions […]
Energy Forum 46: Extraction of energy from waste
Burning waste is increasingly used around the world as an alternative to landfill, but for several decades now, burning is no longer the first choice for waste treatment, because of its environmental implications. In Europe, many waste treatment systems combine prevention, reuse, waste separation at source, recycling and waste burning as a package of acceptable […]
21st Century Engineering Education Forum: Insights, Methods of Action and Paradigm Changes
Review and critical analysis of trends and challenges in engineering education, globally and in Israel, especially with regards to knowledge and skills, establishment of Forum for Engineering Education with participation of all of the stake holders (universities, colleges, government and regulators, high-tech industry, traditional industry, young engineers and students) to resolve required paradigm shifts and […]
Education of engineers in the 21st century: Paradigms, insights and implications to Israel
Overall description of the process for establishing paradigms for education of engineers for the 21 century, based on a critical revue, data and discussions in a forum for engineering education in which all the stakeholders were represented; universities, colleges of engineering, government agencies, industry and students.