2 Reuven Liad
Dr. Liad Reuven is a lecturer and researcher at the School of Media Studies since 2014. Reuven holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Management from the College of Management Academic Studies, a Master’s degree in Communication with a specialization in Internet and New Media from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Ph.D. from the Department of Information Science at Bar-Ilan University. His research focuses on social networks, privacy, and information behavior. In his role, Reuven is the Dean of Students at the School of Media Studies and is responsible for the faculty seminar.
3 Shenhar Inbar
Inbar Shenhar serves as the Associate Dean of the School of Communication at the College of Management, as well as the Head of Development and Head of the Content Studies Track. In her various roles, Shenhar drives the academic vision of the school, emphasizing practical academia that provides students with the tools for success.
Shenhar brings over a decade of extensive professional experience in the television industry. She has worked with leading companies such as Keshet 12, HOT, and Reshet, contributing to the development of flagship prime-time programs. Over the years, Shenhar has initiated dozens of groundbreaking collaborations with the media and digital industries, significantly strengthening the connection between academia and industry.
In her academic role, Shenhar teaches core courses within the Content Studies specialization, including The Secret Code of Visual Culture, Content Development Skills, and Format Development. Additionally, she guides students throughout their studies, helping each one pave their unique professional path.
Shenhar’s research explores the interplay between media, culture, and gender. She develops expertise in areas such as family representation, the maternal subject, the beauty myth, new masculinity, reality television, and more.
Shenhar holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Management from the College of Management and a Master of Arts (M.A.), awarded with highest honors, from Tel Aviv University
3 Alderoty Tal
Tal Alderoty serves as the Head of the Real Estate Appraisal Program at the School of Economics, The College of Management Academic Studies, and lectures on real estate and property valuation.
He is also a director and member of investment and credit committees in real estate companies and financial institutions. Additionally, he represents the Ministry of Defense as a member of the Appeals Committee for Property Tax and Compensation Fund and acts as an arbitrator and mediator in complex business disputes in the real estate sector.
Between 2011 and 2017, Alderoty served as the Chief Government Appraiser and Head of the Real Estate Appraisal Department at the Ministry of Justice. In this capacity, he oversaw property valuations amounting to approximately 47 billion NIS annually, managed dozens of appraisers and staff members, and implemented reforms to improve the appraisal system, transparency, and accessibility of public information.
Alderoty led significant efficiency initiatives, including the organization of external appraisers and the online publication of property valuation data. He also supported legislative processes in the Knesset and government and facilitated the resolution of real estate disputes. He initiated and led reforms in the Real Estate Appraisers Council, focusing on process efficiency, transparency, and public engagement. He currently serves as Chair of the Internship Committee and Chair of the Examination Exemptions Committee. Additionally, he is a member of the following committees and public bodies:
– Appeals Committee for Israel Land Authority Valuations
– Appeals Committee for Expropriation Compensation Valuations
– Real Estate Appraisers Council
– Standards Committee of the Real Estate Appraisers Council
– Advisory Committee to the Minister of Justice for the Appointment of Arbitrating Appraisers
Prior to his role as Chief Government Appraiser, Alderoty managed a private real estate appraisal firm that conducted thousands of valuations for a diverse range of clients, including government ministries, local authorities, banks, private developers, and individuals.
Alderoty holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Law (for non-lawyers), a license in real estate appraisal, and certification as an arbitrator.
He has approximately 30 years of experience in various real estate domains, including consulting, project oversight, and regulatory processes, with in-depth knowledge of industry challenges, barriers, and regulations.
3 Kamushevich Meital
Meital Kamushevich is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Vice Dean at the School of Accounting, she lectures in financial accounting and information systems.
In her role, Kamushevich oversees and manages academic projects, strengthens student and faculty engagement, and participates in the development of academic programs. She spearheaded the implementation of the “Tomax online exam system” at the School of Accounting, a flagship project that ensures optimal preparation for computerized CPA certification exams. She also leads initiatives to integrate AI technologies into the field of accounting, preparing students to excel in a rapidly evolving professional environment.
Kamushevich holds an MBA and a BA in Business Management and Accounting, both awarded with honors, from the College of Management Academic Studies. She brings extensive experience from both academia and the private sector, including senior advisory roles at Ernst & Young.
Her teaching focuses on preparing the next generation of accountants with a strong foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical tools, emphasizing innovation, technology, and Excel proficiency.
2 Podkamien Yael
Dr. Yael Podkamein serves as the Head of the Digital Marketing and Advertising Program and the head of the Final Project Framework at the School of Media Studies. In her role, she shapes the academic vision of the program and fosters the development of Israel’s next generation of marketing and advertising professionals.
Dr. Podkamein brings over two decades of extensive professional experience in the advertising industry, including her former role as Vice President of Strategy at the leading advertising agency Reuveni Pridan. There, she worked as a strategist for some of Israel’s top brands, such as Strauss, Castro, Orange, and Clalit. As an independent strategic consultant, she has guided significant branding processes within the Israeli market, including mergers and rebranding efforts for Meitav Dash, Yoplait, YES, and Arkia.
In her academic capacity, Dr. Podkamein teaches core courses in advertising and marketing, including Advertising Fundamentals and a Workshop in Marketing and Communication Strategy. She mentors students through real-world projects in commercial advertising, blending theory and practice to prepare them for the challenges of the industry.
Her research focuses on marketing and consumer behavior. Dr. Podkamein holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Management from the College of Management, a Master’s degree in Social Psychology from Bar-Ilan University, and a Ph.D. in Marketing and Consumer Behavior from Bar-Ilan University’s School of Business Administration.
2 Nave Ophir
Dr. Ophir Nave is a researcher and lecturer with a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics and an M.Sc. in Mathematics, specializing in tensor calculus in general relativity, both from the Hebrew University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics, focusing on combustion processes in diesel engines, from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Currently, his research interests include mathematical models for cancer treatment and personalized medicine.
1 Giladi Ran
Prof. Giladi holds a BA in Physics and an MSc in Biomedical Engineering, both from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, a PhD in Information Systems, and an LLB in law both from Tel-Aviv University.
He is a fellow of the European Alliance for Innovation (EAI) and serves as the Vice Editor of the Journal of Telecommunication Systems. He chaired the Department of Communication Systems Engineering and acted as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences of Ben-Gurion University. He is a retired Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering School at Ben-Gurion University.
He has published numerous books, articles, and conference papers, with his recent work focusing on network processors and aircraft noise. In addition to his academic roles, Prof. Giladi was a venture partner in an international venture capital firm. He has been an entrepreneur and served as CEO of several high-tech companies. In his free time, he is a pilot and has constructed his own Light-Sport aircraft.
2 Izsak Rani
Dr. Rani Izsak completed his PhD and postdoctoral studies at the Weizmann Institute of Science. He is an AI entrepreneur, advisor, and the inventor of two U.S. patents. His research focuses on algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Together with his co-authors, Dr. Izsak developed a new mathematical measure for synergy, with applications across multiple algorithms. He has also published several papers in the field of AI. His startup combines AI with travel and holds two granted U.S. patents. Dr. Izsak’s work has been published and presented at leading conferences.
2 Anidjar Or Haim
Dr. Or Haim Anidjar is an Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) at the Faculty of Computer Science, The College of Management, Israel, and a Senior Faculty Member in the Department of Computer Software & Engineering at Ariel University, Israel. His main research interests are Natural Language Processing, Multilingual Speech Recognition, and the intersection between them. In addition, Or is a member of the Kinematics and Computational Geometry (K&CG) Lab and the Ariel Cyber Innovation Center (ACIC).
Or received his B.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Ariel University, Israel, in 2015, 2019, and 2021, respectively. In 2022, Or was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the ACIC, Ariel University, Israel. Using deep learning methods, his research focuses on multidisciplinary approaches, including ASR & Language Models, Speaker Change Detection and Diarization, Speaker Identification, and Anomaly Detection in acoustic and textual datasets.
Previously, Or was the Founder, CEO, and Chief Data Scientist of Libonea.AI, as well as the Chief Scientist in the Cyber-Intelligence Division of Elbit Systems Ltd. Currently, Or is the Founder and Director of AI at MAIA.ai and a Senior Advisory Board Member at Sensei.ai.
2 Naaman Hila
Dr. Hila Naaman is an accomplished researcher working at the intersection of machine learning and signal processing. She completed her Ph.D. in the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics at the Weizmann Institute of Science under the supervision of Prof. Yonina Eldar. Beginning her academic journey during high school, she earned her first B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics from Bar-Ilan University at just 19 years old. Her research portfolio includes significant contributions to time encoding sampling and signal processing, with particular focus on medical applications such as ECG monitoring and ultrasound imaging.
