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“I started digging and found that Israel signed a peace treaty with the United Arab Emirates after the country had diversified their economy, instead of being solely oil-based. This diversification had brought about modernization. I realized that if you land the price of oil, countries will diversify their economies and as a result, modernize.”

Quote by Shai Agassi

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Shai Agassi (born April 19, 1968) is an Israeli-American entrepreneur best known for founding Better Place, an electric vehicle infrastructure company. He previously served on the executive board of SAP, overseeing product and technology strategy. Agassi has made significant contributions in both software and clean energy, with a vision to promote electric vehicle adoption through battery-swapping networks. more

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