Dr. Tomer Simon is the Chief Scientist of Microsoft Israel R&D Center in the CTO Office. Previously, Tomer was the National Technology Officer in Microsoft Israel, and formerly the futurist and senior director of Academic Research and Innovation in Amdocs. Tomer brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the technology and IT worlds, including technology research, software development and managing and establishing large development centers. Tomer has deep expertise in designing and leading digital transformations, AI, quantum computing, automation and the future of work. Today, Tomer works with numerous executives from the defense and private sectors in building organizational and national level strategies, and is a member in four governmental steering committees on internet infrastructure, academy-industry relations, digital talent and on the future of education in the age of AI.