Elad Barkan

Elad Barkan is a highly experienced scientific researcher currently affiliated with the Weizmann Institute of Science since June 2016, focusing on Big Data, Healthcare, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. Prior to this role, Elad Barkan founded KeySee Software LTD, serving as Chief Scientist from December 2004 to May 2023, where the company specialized in off-the-air interception of GSM communications and provided consulting services in computer security and encryption. Elad also co-founded and held the position of CTO at iChoose Applications LTD and Vokee Applications LTD, the latter of which developed an innovative 2-factor-authentication technology utilized by over 200 million mobile users globally. In addition, Elad founded Bzeek, a company that converts laptops into WiFi access points, and achieved recognition with Xiopea in the BizTec'05 entrepreneurship contest. Elad's academic background includes a Ph.D. and a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.