Arnon Kahani

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Head of R&D (AI Video) at Wix

Israel

Overview

Arnon Kahani is the Head of R&D for AI Video at Wix, a role he assumed after Wix acquired his company, Hour One, which he co-founded. He is an experienced R&D leader with deep expertise in generative AI, video technology, and machine learning, holding an Engineers Degree from Ben-Gurion University.

Described by colleagues as a "true Leader" with "impressive tech skills, " Arnon is passionate about technological innovation and product development. He actively supports his professional network, celebrating their product launches and milestones, and is interested in how technology is transforming various industries like real estate.

Unique fact: Arnon co-founded the generative AI media creation company Hour One and successfully led it to an acquisition by Wix.

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Enthusiastic

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Video
Co-founded Hour One, a pioneer in AI-powered video creation, and gave interviews on the impact of text-to-video technology and GPT-3 on the industry.
Tech Entrepreneurship
Successfully built and scaled an AI startup from founding to its acquisition by a major publicly traded company, Wix.
AI Product Innovation
His work focuses on pushing boundaries in AI. He has spoken about how advancements like ChatGPT are changing user expectations for AI applications.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2025
Head of R&D (AI Video) at Wix
2-2021 - 5-2025
Co-Founder & VP. R&D and Product at Hour One
5-2020 - 2-2021
Full Stack Team lead at CommonGround-AI
2-2020 - 5-2020
VP R&D at Mantis Vision
8-2019 - 2-2020
R&D Director - Special Projects at Mantis Vision

Education

2014 - 2018
Engineer’s Degree from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Insights For Selling To Arnon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arnon is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arnon

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arnon move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Arnon take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Arnon

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