Amb. Dr. Ronen Hoffman, President, EIS Council, USA

Dr. Ronen Hoffman is an Accomplished academic, public figure, manager, diplomat, and entrepreneur with extensive expertise in organizational leadership, think-tanks management, community relations, leadership and resilience development, education, international relations, and public policy.

Notable positions include serving as Ambassador of Israel to Canada, Member of Knesset and the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Co-Founder and Founding General Director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Director of the Herzliya Conference, Personal Aide to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Advisor to the Minister of Defense, and Coordinator of the Israeli delegation to peace negotiations with Syria.

Founder of Kimama Educational Programs (Kimama Camps) and developer of the ELI (Exploration, Leadership & Innovation) program at Tel Aviv University.

Lihi Rotem Ganani, CMO, Ginom, Spain

Lihi Rotem Ganani is leading global initiatives that strengthen resilience through digital engagement, innovation, and community-building. She oversees marketing, branding, and driving collaboration across sectors. Based in Madrid, Lihi previously worked at IE Business School, where she developed innovation programs connecting corporates, startups, and students. Earlier in her career, she practiced law in Israel and served as a judicial clerk in the District Court. She holds degrees in Business, Law, and Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership.

Yosi Shneck, CTO, Ginom, Israel

Yosi Shneck is the Founder & CEO of YSICONS and also serves as Director of Engineering at EIS Council. Formerly SVP, CIO & CISO at the Israel Electric Corporation, he has over 50 years of experience in cyber, IT, and OT systems for critical infrastructures. Yosi has led international R&D initiatives under the EU’s FP7 and Horizon 2020 programs and continues to advise C-level leaders on resilience, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science and an M.A. in Business Administration.

Dr. Chris Beck, Chief Scientist and VP for Policy, EIS Council, USA

Dr. Beck has led critical infrastructure resilience strategy at EIS Council since 2011, focusing on mitigating long-duration, Black Sky power outages. A nationally recognized expert in critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, emerging threats, and homeland security policy, he previously served as Subcommittee Staff Director and Senior Advisor for Science & Technology at the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security (2005–2011).

Before his government roles, he worked in the office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez and held academic positions as a postdoctoral fellow and adjunct professor at Northeastern University. Dr. Beck holds a PhD in Physics from Tufts University and a B.S. in Physics from Montana State University, and he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.