Gideon Grinstein
Founder and President
TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers
United States
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Gidi Grinstein is the founder and president of TOM (Tikkun Olam Makers), which is an international humanitarian venture dedicated to creating and disseminating affordable and accessible solutions for vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities. To date, TOM has ~1,000 products in different phases of development and has operated in 35 countries. TOM originated in Israel, and is now led from the U.S., with innovation centers in Tel-Aviv and New York City.
Gidi is also the founder and president of the Reut Institute, which is one of Israel’s most cutting-edge strategic think-tanks.
Earlier in his career, Gidi served as the secretary of the Israeli delegation for the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. He has been involved in various diplomatic track II and backchannels ever since, including since 10/7, and in 2023 he co-authored (In)Sights: Peacemaking in the Oslo Process Thirty Years and Counting.
Gidi also authored Flexigidity: The Secret of Jewish Adaptability. He is marred to Betty and they have 5 children. Gidi enjoys long-distance running and completed 9 official marathons. He's now coming back from an injury, ahead of the NYC Half Marathon on 3/16.
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Speaker sessions (3)
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
15:30 - 16:30
Zero Project Scaling Solutions: Fellow Presentation (1/2)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Assistive technologies
- ICT innovations
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Discover disability inclusion innovations ready to be scaled across borders in two distinct Zero Project Scaling Solutions Sessions – Session 1/2.
Thursday, 6 March 2025
10:00 - 11:00
Funding and accelerating assistive technologies
- Assistive technologies
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Funding and scaling assistive technologies remain a challenge in an investment landscape that does not fully recognize and understand the inherent business case.
12:20 - 14:00
An Afternoon of Innovation: AI for All
- Artificial Intelligence
- Assistive technologies
- ICT innovations
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This thematic afternoon during Day Two of #ZeroCon25 combines theory and practice, giving space to important conversations on the burgeoning industry of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that works for all.
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