Noa Oren, the Manager of the Regional Innovation Team in the Western Galilee in a joint project of the regional cluster with CIVIX. In her previous role, she was a project manager for Noa was a project manager for innovative technologies & solutions of smart transportation in the field of traffic demand management at Netivei Ayalon. Previously she founded and managed the Israeli office of a German research company attempting to secure compensation for Jewish owners of assets that were seized during World War II; and worked in several positions at the Ofanim NGO promoting educational opportunities for children living in Israel’s periphery. She holds a B.A. in political science & psychology from Ben-Gurion University and an M.B.A. from Bar Ilan University, both with honors. Noa has vast experience in initiating and leading complex cross-sector projects and she strongly believes that working together towards the same goal can build bridges among diverse social and cultural groups. She lives in Kibbutz Sa’ar.