Odysight.ai CEO Yehu Ofer Elected as Member of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute
Odysight.ai Inc.
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Odysight.ai Inc.
OMER, Israel, Nov. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odysight.ai Inc. (OTCQB: SCTC), a leading provider of visual-based predictive maintenance (PdM) and condition-based monitoring (CBM) solutions, proudly announced the election of its CEO, Yehu Ofer, as a member of the International Board of the renowned Weizmann Institute of Science.
Mr. Ofer's appointment to this role reflects a significant recognition from one of Israel's top scientific and technological research organizations. This recognition exemplifies Mr. Ofer's exceptional and outstanding reputation within leading technological defense and commercial organizations in Israel and abroad.
Yehu Ofer assumed the position of CEO of Odysight.ai on October 18, 2022. He brought with him a substantial business background in the aviation and aerospace industries, as well as a wealth of expertise as a former Israeli Air Force (IAF) pilot and commander. Under his leadership, Odysight.ai has evolved into a major player in the development of video sensor-based predictive maintenance and condition based monitoring solutions for vital systems in the aviation, aerospace, industrial, transportation and energy sectors.
A retired colonel in the Israel Air Force, Mr. Ofer has held significant positions, including leading operational squadrons and serving as Israel's defense attaché to Italy, Greece, Serbia and Croatia. His experience extends to the private sector, where he held senior management roles at Elbit Systems Ltd. Mr. Ofer holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Haifa and a BA in Economics and Logistics from Bar Ilan University. In addition, Mr. Ofer is a graduate of the National Security college in Tel Aviv.
"The Board of Directors and I proudly congratulate Mr. Yehu Ofer on his election to the International Board of the Weizmann Institute", said Prof. Benad Goldwasser, Chairman of the Board of Odysight.ai. “Yehu's profound commitment to excellence and leadership as well as his deep understanding of technology and its business applications, as evident during his tenure as our CEO, will undoubtedly contribute to the Weizmann Institute’s International Board as much as it has contributed and will continue doing so to Odysight.ai ”.
About Odysight.ai
Odysight.ai is pioneering the Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) markets with its visualization and AI platform. Providing video sensor-based solutions for critical systems in the aviation, transportation, and energy industries, Odysight.ai leverages proven visual technologies and products from the medical industry. Odysight.ai’s unique video-based sensors, embedded software, and AI algorithms are being deployed in hard-to-reach locations and harsh environments across a variety of PdM and CBM use cases. Odysight.ai’s platform allows maintenance and operations teams visibility into areas which are inaccessible under normal operation, or where the operating ambience is not suitable for continuous real-time monitoring. For more information, please visit: https://www.odysight.ai or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
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