Tzach Harari
Hello and Welcome!
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My name is Tzach, and I work with companies and authorities to study and implement innovation, AI applications, knowledge transfer, new technologies, and sustainability.
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I advise companies on incorporating innovation processes into organizations and products, business development, technology transfer, utilizing AI applications and implementing sustainability practices.
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I provide technological and business due diligence (DD) evaluation services for startups and technologies to the Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA), investment funds, and commercial entities.
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Feel free to get in touch to discuss possibilities and take the next step forward.
My services
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I Provide the following services:
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Innovation and AI implementation consulting specializing in applying innovation and AI processes in organizations and products. By evaluating more than 1,000 R&D innovative programs of leading startups and mature companies at the last years and with a wide understanding how to apply AI applications and high impact R&D plans.
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Evaluation and Due-Diligence of advanced technologies & startups. As a seasoned technology evaluator at the Israeli Innovation Authority and funds, of emerging technologies and business strategies at a variety fields like robotics, data science and AI, 3D printing, advanced materials, environmental technologies and more.
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Technology transfer from Academy to Industry. I provide services to researchers and academic institutions, helping them transfer technology and academic knowledge into commercial applications. I work with leading investment entities, such as 500, in promoting startups and serving as an accelerator CTO.
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Sustainability and ESG consulting for organizations to become more friendly to the environment by reducing their direct\indirect negative impacts. I initiate organizational impact plans and apply quantitate and qualitative methods like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) studies. Analyzing environmental new technologies like bio-plastic, renewable energy, smart buildings and smart cities.
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I teach several applied courses and lectures on AI technology implementation, 3D printing, product design, and advanced manufacturing, both in academia and industry.
My Experience
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Over the past 25 years, I have worked as a senior manager, entrepreneur, and developer in high-tech companies, while also serving as a consultant to Israeli authorities, startups, and others.
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I am a co-founder of two startup companies, where I led technological and business development, fundraising rounds, POC implementation, and market penetration.
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As a senior manager and consultant at Deloitte (one of Big 4 consulting firms), I provided business consultancy and due diligence (DD) services across a wide range of technologies and industries.
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I served as Deputy Head of the Manufacturing Industries Division at the Israel Innovation Authority, working with a variety of companies to introduce innovation and R&D.
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I managed the Food IoT consortium at the Israel Innovation Authority, overseeing a long-term R&D project involving industry companies and academic researchers to implement Data Science and IoT technologies in the food sector (link to website).
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I also managed the AATID consortium at the Israel Innovation Authority, leading a long-term R&D project focused on developing 3D printing technologies for manufacturing aerospace parts.
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I have managed multidisciplinary R&D projects and teams for product development at international companies, including HP, DHV, and Siemens PLM.
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I served as a consultant to the Ministry of Economy and the Investment Authority for transitioning Israeli industries to Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing technologies.
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I have advised the Ministry of Environmental Protection and municipal corporations on projects for planning wastewater treatment plants, waste management, and river rehabilitation.
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I have lectured at various academic institutions in departments including Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, and Industrial Design.
My Studies
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Data Science program for MBA graduates - studying ML, AI, big data ; Tel Aviv University
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ESG Management in organizations - Lahav Executive Education
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Advanced courses at Porter School of Environmental Studies ; Tel Aviv University
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M.B.A - Specialize in Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy and Finance ; Recanati Business School Tel-Aviv University
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M.Sc - Solid Mechanics, Materials and Systems ; Tel-Aviv University
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B.Sc – Mechanical Engineering, Specialize in Robotics, Mechatronics, CAD and Structures ; Tel-Aviv University