About Us
Alex Kushnir
CEO
Alex Kushnir brings extensive multidisciplinary experience in the public leadership and organizational management. He previously served as a Member of Knesset and as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the 24th Knesset. His public service record includes tenure as Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration and Head of the Nativ organization. Throughout his career, Alex has held senior roles across the energy, retail, and finance sectors, and has led national programs and strategic initiatives in collaboration with government and communities in Israel and abroad.
Ron Tzur
Founder & Director
Ron brings extensive experience in structural reforms and strategy in both the government and the private sectors. During his tenure with the Israel Atomic Energy Commission and later as Head of reform at the Civil Service, Ron developed a deep understanding of large government systems and an innovative approach to solving structural challenges. As the Founder and CEO of Sparks Consulting Group, he developed a unique blend of strategic public sector innovation. Ron favors a risk management approach to Israel's existential challenges, aiming to catalyze significant structural and strategic changes to ensure the nation's future.
Eugene Kandel
Founder & Chairman
Eugene brings a wealth of experience in economics, government, finance, and strategic planning. He combines academic rigor as a Professor of Economics and Finance with extensive global practical experience, having designed key policies and facilitated major international partnerships with the US, China, UAE, Singapore and Jordan during his tenure as the Head of the National Economic Council and Economic Advisor to Prime Minister. He has also advised numerous countries and corporations independently, as well as in his role as CEO of Start-Up Nation Central.
The Institute
Israel Strategic Futures Institute was established as a think tank and partnership space for designing strategic and structural solutions to the existential challenges of the State of Israel. This initiative is a-political which is designed to deepen the public debate regarding the existential challenges that threaten the State of Israel. The institute works to promote cooperation between people, organizations and civil movements to create a common denominator as broad as possible to implement structural changes in the system of governance in Israel. The purpose of these changes is to ensure the existence of Israel as an independent, safe and prosperous country for generations as a home for the Jewish people.
The fundamental principles of the Institute
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Public presence and public participation
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Developing policy tools with the right incentives which will create value for all the groups
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In-depth analysis of fundamental problems/challenges
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An a-political and statesmanlike stance
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Extensive collaborations in thinking and promoting the Alumot program
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A comparative analysis of governance methods worldwide
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Long-term strategic thinking while focusing on existential risk management
OUR ACTIVITIES
Dialogue with senior government officials and opinion leaders
Creating a deep understanding and cross-cutting agreement on the challenges, solution principles, and conducting in-depth discussions around structural solutions.
In-depth and ongoing public debate
Focusing public attention on Israel's existential challenges instead of divisive political discourse.
Further research and development of structural solutions
Further research and developing of structural solutions in collaboration with a wide range of political and social opinion leaders and visionaries to ensure their connection to the idea and its adoption.
Support in the implementation of structural solutions
Collaboration with those who are committed to the necessary structural changes in Israel.
