David van Weel, NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, granted IsraelDefense a special interview during his recent visit to Israel. “Israel is a valued NATO partner, we share the same values.”

Mr. van Weel’s responsibilities span several arenas which fall under the definition of Emerging Security Threats, such as counter-terrorism, cyber, climate change and security and energy security.

During his stay in Israel, Assistant Secretary General van Wheel paid a visit to TAU Ventures at the Tel Aviv University, an accelerator that is also used by the Israel Securities Authority (Shin Bet). He met with TAU Ventures Managing Partner Nimrod Cohen and its Director of Strategic Partnerships, Idan Fisher, as well as with the founders of XTEND and Cybra, who innovative Israeli startups, which presented their technological developments. TAU Ventures invests in AI, fintech, cyber, robotics, communication, advanced agriculture, and health.

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