Avi Salmon

Avi Salmon

Technology Leader & Educator

About Me

Technology Leader with 25+ years of experience in Hardware, Software, and Education

Currently leading innovative projects at Intel while pursuing my passion for education through www.matazim.co.il. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex technology and practical applications, with expertise in both hardware and software development.

Intel

Senior Hardware Engineer & Project Leader

Matazim

Founder of an innovative educational program developing the next generation of technology leaders in Israel. The platform provides free technological education and connects young leaders with maker spaces nationwide.

Areas of Expertise

Hardware Engineering
Software Development
Technology Education
Project Leadership

Technical Projects

STOKS Value Investing Scanner

Automated stock screening tool based on the Graham-Buffett value investing framework. Scans 900+ stocks, applying fundamental criteria like P/E ratio, debt/equity, current ratio, and earnings consistency to identify undervalued candidates.

8mm Film Restoration

Transform grainy, flickering 8mm home movies into stunning HD videos using cutting-edge AI technology. Features Real-ESRGAN upscaling, GFPGAN face restoration, temporal denoising, and video stabilization.

Single Button Interface

An innovative hardware interface design that simplifies user interaction through a single button mechanism. Complete with Python examples and games.

VGA Starter

FPGA-based VGA controller implementation for DE10-lite, providing fundamental building blocks for video signal generation and display interfacing.

Python Path

A comprehensive Python learning path with Jupyter notebooks covering basics to advanced concepts.

VS Code Skills Store

A catalog of GitHub Copilot skill packs covering Docker, FastAPI, LangChain, FPGA, KiCad, and more. Drop skills into your .copilot/skills/ folder for instant domain expertise inside VS Code.

Research & Publications

Published Articles & Research Projects

Published work and a collection of research papers, case studies, and experimental projects exploring various topics in technology, education, and innovation.

Should Universities Raise or Lower Admission Requirements for CS Programs in the Age of GenAI? ACM CACM

Can Research Universities Become Exponential? ACM CACM

LinkedResearch – A Suggested Platform to Make Research Exponential Research Paper

Evolution of Consciousness: From Selfish Genes to Selfish Minds

Bio-Convergence in Israel: Silicon Technologies Meet Biology

Global Wi-Fi Silicon Market: Strategic Analysis 2025-2035

Academic Study Relevance

Scarcity, Meaning, and Resilience

Sustainability 2005–2025

Mechanical Co-Coding & Text-Based Design

Mechanical Tooling for Inserts Market

Mathematics & Physics in Engineering Success

Get In Touch

Feel free to reach out to me for collaborations or just a friendly chat!