Areas of interest
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
- Technology
- Defense
Dr. Nir Reuven is a senior faculty member at Sapir College, serving as the Academic Director of the College's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, as well as a researcher at the BESA Center at Bar-Ilan University. His research focuses on technological innovation, with a particular focus on the defense sector.
Dr. Reuven holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technion in Haifa, an MBA from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and additional master's and doctoral degrees in Political Science from Bar-Ilan University.
During his military service as an officer in the Ministry of Defense he held several technological positions. Subsequently, he assumed management roles in international companies in Israel and abroad.
Technological Innovation
1. Reuven, N. and Shamir, E. The Shift in Technological Dominance and the Adaption of
Open Innovation by the Defense Sector. Defense and security
Analysis
(IF 0.8, Q2, H 16).
2. Reuven, N. and Shamir, E. Open Innovation in Defense: Strategic
Approaches to Civilian Technology Engagement in the U.S. and Israel. Currently
under review in Defence Studies (IF 1.92, Q1, H 20).
3. Reuven, N. Military Adaptation in the age of Autonomy: An Integrated Model of Institutional Transformation. Currently under review in Defence Studies (IF 1.92, Q1, H 20).
BESA Publications
1. Reuven.N.(2025). Open Innovation in Defense: A
strategic Necessity. Besa center perspective paper
https://besacenter.org/open-innovation-in-defense-a-strategic-necessity/
2. Reuven.N.(2023). The Shift in Technological
Innovation from the Defense Sector to the Civilian Sector. Besa center
perspective paper
3. Reuven.N.(2023). The Limits on Technological
Superiority. Besa center perspective paper
https://besacenter.org/the-limits-on-technological-superiority/
4. Reuven.N.(2023). Harnessing
Israel’s Entrepreneurial and Innovative Power to Overcome Crisis.
Besa center perspective paper
https://besacenter.org/harnessing-israels-entrepreneurial-and-innovative-power-to-overcome-crisis/
5. Reuven.N.(2023). Is Israel The
“Start-Up Nation” Because of Its Unique Security Situation? Besa
center perspective paper
https://besacenter.org/is-israel-the-start-up-nation-because-of-its-unique-security-situation/
6. Reuven.N.(2023). Should Israel
Be Concerned About the Potential Impact of the Gaza War on US Security Aid?
Besa center perspective paper