Einstein Supper: Technology, Technion & The Future of Israel

Technion Australia's Einstein Supper Series celebrates the Technion’s founding spirit – inspired by Albert Einstein – to challenge ideas, question assumptions, and explore science’s power to shape our world.

At our next Melbourne gathering, Distinguished Professor Moti Segev and Ambassador Dr Reda Mansour will lead an eye-opening discussion on “Technology, Technion and the Future of Israel”.

Over a light supper and wine, join fellow curious minds, professionals, and Technion supporters for a lively discussion exploring how diplomatic strategy, regional challenges, and global partnerships have shaped Israel’s international standing. As well as Israel’s position as a global technology leader, and the role innovation plays in diplomacy, security, and economic resilience.

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Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026

Time: 7 pm

Cost: $15

Location: TBA (Melbourne)

Includes: Light supper and drinks

Booking essential – limited places available.

More about Ambassador Dr Reda Mansour:

Dr Mansour is an internationally respected scholar, diplomat, and policy leader. He has served in senior roles within Israel’s foreign services, including as an ambassador in multiple countries in Latin America. He is currently the senior director for global resource development at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. His unique perspective bridges government, academia, and global affairs, and he is widely recognised for his insights on international relations, technology diplomacy, and regional security.

More about Distinguished Professor Moti Segev:

Moti Segev is a world-leading physicist whose work has fundamentally reshaped modern photonics. A Distinguished Professor at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, he has made seminal contributions to nonlinear optics, optical solitons, photonic lattices, metamaterials, and topological photonics—many of which opened entirely new research directions now pursued worldwide. He is a recipient of the Israel Prize in Physics, a member of the Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and a founding editor of Nature Photonics. With hundreds of highly cited publications, Segev is widely recognised for turning deep physical insight into transformative scientific impact.

We hope to see you as what promises to be an incredible talk!