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Zohar Tsalik

Innovation Services

Empowering teams to innovate and conquer complex challenges with tailored workshops and lectures.

Leveraging proven methodologies, advanced technologies, and breakthrough thinking to turn the impossible - possible!

Let's Change Minds

About me

With a background in leading high-stakes innovation for Defense (Air Force and Intelligence Corps), Tech (Startups and Corporate), Academic, and non-profit sectors; I bring a unique, multidisciplinary perspective to innovation and problem-solving.

My experience ranges from spearheading visionary research and development projects, through piloting experimental technologies, and to managing strategic innovation programs.

My approach combines proven methodologies, advanced technologies, and a deep passion for breaking through conventional thinking.

I design and deliver custom workshops and guide innovation strategies, helping teams transform high-risk, ambitious ideas into actionable, highest-reward solutions.


8+
Years of experience, Specialized in
Methodologies, Advanced Technologies, and Breaking Fixedness

The services I offer:

Lectures

LECTURES

Enriching or training lectures diving into the fields of methodological innovation, futurism, problem research and problem solving.

Workshops

WORKSHOPS

Tailored workshops for cracking an organizational/technological challenge, ideating new products or services, and creating a project or marketing plan.

Consultation

CONSULTATION

Guidance for project/product management or initiative, content development, and organizational strategy.

Prototyping

PROTOTYPING

Production of prototype for demonstration, development of MVP/MLP/PoC for project or idea.

I keep it busy

I continuously seek new perspectives and skills through various pursuits, enriching my work in innovation with unique insights and creative approaches. Explore highlights that showcase how my diverse experiences contribute to a dynamic and well-rounded attitude to solving complex challenges.

Dinners TED style talk

Dinners “TED” style talk

16-minute speed-lecture on problem statement definition innovation.

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Starburst Aerospace

Starburst Aerospace

Ran lecture and workshop as part of two of Starburst Aerospace's programs.

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IAF Innovation Podcast

IAF Innovation Podcast

The host of the official Air Force innovation podcast sounds familiar.

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IDF Intelligence drone unit

IDF intelligence drone unit

Founding member of new drone unit, leading unconventional sensor development.

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Gemini Demo for Google Event

Gemini Demo for Google Event

As part of Google's "Mission to Mars" Influencer event, I ideated, designed, and construced an interactive technological demo showing off Gemini Live w/Video's capabilities.

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D.TALKS Podcast

D.TALKS - On Problem Definitions and Thought Process Management

Was a guest on D.TALKS podcast by Bezalel Academy for Art and Design (produced by Nir Hasson).

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Hub.Shenkar Workshops

Hub.Shenkar Workshops

Mentored and ran workshops to develop the skills and ideas neccesary for the program entreprenuers to succeed.

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DCIC Accelerator

DCIC Accelerator

Lead critical prototyping planning workshop so that the teams' ideas can be brought to MVP ASAP.

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OAZIS Accelerator

OAZIS Accelerator

Lead idea distillation workshop to turn Proofs of Concept to high-value product or service innovations.

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Cactus Capital

Cactus Capital

Talked about futurism and Innovation metrics as enablers to make 10x investments for junior VC analysts course.

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Genesis Accelerator

Genesis Accelerator

Assisted in program development as well as mentor for specific consultation.

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IDF unit 9900 Fixer

IDF unit 9900 “Fixer”

An article written about someone who isn’t me, originally on the IDF website, partially outlining my job at the time.

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IAF Accelerator

IAF Accelerator

Mentored and lead problem scouting and research for the force’s accelerator, out of which multiple solutions where implemented.

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Have your cake and eat it too

Have your cake and eat it too

As part of the 2022 Geekcon I assembled a team to create the first ever endless cake, finally defeating the age-old saying.

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Course Writing

Course Writing

Created new Remote Sensing and advanced sensor-paradigm intelligence course, officially implemented in to advanced Intelligence training school.

Weitzmann Neurobiology Lab

Weitzmann Neurobiology Lab

Assisted with experiment apparatus design as well as coded and implemented machine-vision solutions for data tagging.

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Merage Talks

Merage Talks

Gave a lecture on the nuances of problem definitions and the methodological tools that can help us make sure we're solving the right problem.

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I'd love to hear from you

Whether you're looking for tailored workshops, engaging lectures, strategic consulting, or to discuss ideas, let's connect and discuss how I can help.