Dear col. Nichols (Andrew),

Thanks for your email and sorry for the delay in answering.

Sure, we can meet Wednesday morning (30th) and discuss. My cellphone is
+972542563212. Do you know what time you can arrive in Jerusalem? I'm
located in Safra campus of the university, Kaplun building.

I'm guessing a one hour meeting should suffice to get things moving.

Best,

Nadav

n 2019-10-02 01:29, Nichols, Andrew (COL US NDU/ES) wrote:
> Dear Professor Katz,
>
> Thank you very much for a moment of your time. I was kindly referred
> to you by Jack Hidary of X (hidary@x.team) and Zoltan Egyed of Google
> (zoltan@google.com), who highlighted to me your work in Israel on
> quantum information science and technology. I am writing to ask you
> if
> I might visit you and your team at the Racah Institute of Physics at
> the Hebrew University of Jerusalem during two upcoming visits to the
> State of Israel.
>
> At the Eisenhower School, National Defense University (NDU), in
> Washington, DC, I teach a course called the Cyber Domain/Advanced
> Computing Industry Study (the 'Cyber IS'), and I am planning to bring
> up to 15 people to Israel next spring for an overseas field study
> experience (approx. dates: 18-24 April 2020, with meetings from 19-23
> April). As described in the attached information paper about my
> course, our academic program includes engagements with government,
> industry, and academic leaders, and I would really enjoy the
> opportunity to learn a little more about your team at the Quantum
> Information Science Center (QISC), and to expose my students to your
> research, thoughts, and perspectives during a visit next spring. I am
> planning to make a preparatory visit to Israel on 26 Oct-1 Nov 2019
> to
> establish initial contacts, gather insights, and discuss options for
> a
> future group visit.
>
> Fortunately, we are receiving generous support and assistance from
> the
> Israel National Defense College (INDC) (esp. LTC Matan Or,
> ormatan@mail.gov.il), and Col Shlomo Binder (a 2019 Eisenhower
> graduate), to plan these visits. Additional support from the Israeli
> Ministry of Defense (IMOD) should be coming online in a few days as
> officials return from the holidays.
>
> As discussed in the attached paper, the Cyber IS course is aimed at
> helping our students to: understand the factors that promote
> innovation and growth in the technology sector, prepare them to
> leverage the contributions of industry, government, and academic
> players to resource national security strategies, and lead at a
> strategic level. We will conclude with student-led presentations to
> senior government and private sector executives in which the students
> will describe their recommended strategies to address policy
> challenges relevant to the domain. Because there are many
> technology-related business areas, our focus next spring will be on
> firms, agencies, and institutions whose work touches on at least one
> of the following four areas:
>
> - Cybersecurity and cyberspace operations
>
> - Artificial intelligence (AI)
>
> - Advanced computing (quantum and neuromorphic)
>
> - Telecommunications (esp. 5G technology)
>
> The preliminary agenda for my October visit is included below my
> signature block. The intent is to schedule a similar (but deeper) set
> of engagements for the students next spring.
>
> I think exposing the students to some of your team's work in quantum
> information science and technology would add tremendous value to our
> visit. During the spring term, we will be meeting with a variety of
> U.S.-based teams working in this area (e.g., the University of
> Maryland, Applied Research Laboratories at the University of Texas in
> Austin, the NASA Ames Research Center, IBM, Google, and AT&T), and we
> would enjoy learning about your work and perspectives.
>
> One thing to keep in mind is that our students are mid-career
> officials from a variety of backgrounds (sometimes not technical).
> Last spring, I had one Ph.D. nuclear physicist in a group of 17, plus
> one electrical engineer, two pilots, a military lawyer/judge, several
> very cyber-savvy individuals, and a handful of talented and
> distinguished warfighters. It would be important to try to make your
> complex quantum research and its significance accessible to a similar
> (diverse) group.
>
> Would you be available to meet with me on Wednesday morning, October
> 30th? Please let me know.
>
> Thank you for your assistance!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Andrew
>
> ANDREW H. NICHOLS, Colonel, USAF
>
> Assistant Professor, National Security and Industrial Base
>
> Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
>
> National Defense University
>
> Eisenhower Hall (Bldg. 59), Room 415
>
> andrew.h.nichols.mil@ndu.edu
>
> Office: (202) 685-4319
>
> Cell: (703) 888-6378
>
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>
> Preliminary Agenda for the Preparatory October Visit
>
> (Subject to change, as some visits may need to be shifted or cut out
> due to time constraints)
>
> Arrival on Saturday, 26 October 2019
>
> - Col Nichols will be the only traveler
>
> - In-country transfers will be conducted via rental car
>
> Sunday, 27 October (Tel Aviv and Ramat Hasharon)
>
> - Defense Research and Development Directorate (MAFAT)
>
> - Directorate of Security for the Defense Establishment
> (DSDE)(MALMAB)
>
>
> - Defense Export Control Agency (DECA)
>
> - International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT)
>
> - National Cyber Security Authority (NCSA)
>
> - Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Unit 8200
>
> - Israel National Defense College
>
> Monday, 28 October (Tel Aviv, Rosh HaAyin, and Herzliya)
>
> - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
>
> - Partner Communications Company, Ltd., or Bezeq Israeli
> Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
>
> - Viola Group (venture capital firm)
>
> - Google AI
>
> - IBM Israel Ltd.
>
> Tuesday, 29 October (Haifa)
>
> - Elbit Systems Ltd.
>
> - Intel Israel 74 Ltd.
>
> Wednesday, 30 October (Jerusalem)
>
> - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Quantum Information Science Center
> (QISC)
>
> - Israel Innovation Authority
>
> - Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD)
>
> - MassChallenge Israel
>
> Thursday, 31 October (Beer Sheva)
>
> - Ben-Gurion University (BGU) Cyber Excellence Center
>
> - National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT)
>
> - Gav Yam Negev Advanced Technologies Park
>
> Departure on Friday, 1 November
>
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