Events

a spring semester opening session, the students met with Dr. Orna Berry, PhD, a computer scientist, hi-tech entrepreneur, business executive, and senior manager in the science and technology sector in Israel. Dr. Berry was the first woman in Israel to serve as chief scientist (at Dell) and as head of the industrial R&D administration at the Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor. Her roles included vice president and general manager of the EMC excellence centers. She also chaired several other companies, including Lambda Crossing, Riverhead Networks, and Radware, and was a board member at Poalim Equity, Aladdin, Alvarion, and Commtouch.
Orna was appointed chair of the Venture Capital Fund Association in Israel, and became part of a one-of-a-kind initiative created by 40 leading figures in the Israeli hi-tech sector, designed to invest in Israeli startup companies as early as during the idea stage.
Orna has volunteered in many different ways, including as board member of Kav Mashve (an organization that empowers Arab graduates and helps integrate them into high-quality employment), and won many prizes and much acclamation, including appearing in the WITI (Women in Technology International) Hall of Fame, as one of the “35 most influential and valuable women in technology in 2005”. She received the Cyber Protector Award, and in the coming year will receive an honorary doctorate from Bar Ilan University. Orna currently serves as director of technology in the office of the CTO at Google Cloud International.