As a lead for TCS Co-Innovation Network in Israel, Ben Gilad is responsible for interacting with the Israeli technology eco-system stakeholders both from the academic and industry domains. He is mainly focused on Cyber Security technologies, and this interaction is designed to yield cooperation and partnerships with innovative technology vendors to widen TCS’s offering with non-organic innovation. Ben started his career as a software engineer in the information security domain with Memco Software (acquired by Computer Associates) and Pelican Security (acquired by Microsoft). Thereafter he has held varied management positions both in Israeli and international high-tech companies. Ben is married to Galit and has two children. During his free time, Ben plays the guitar, flies gliders and trains in Krav-Maga.