GoforIsrael 2023 Agenda
Agenda
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks & Welcoming Notes
09:30 – 09:40 GoforIsrael Achievement Prize
09:40 – 10:20 Israel M&A
10:20 – 10:40 Elevator Pitches Publicly Traded Companies & Soonicorns
10:40 – 11:20 Fundraising in Challenging Time
11:20 – 11:35 Coffee Break
11:35 – 11:45 Keynote Speaker
11:45 – 12:25 The Impact of The Economic & Political Changes on The Israeli High-Tech Industry
12:25 – 12:45 Elevator Pitches Soonicorns
12:45 – 13:05 Keynote speaker
13:05 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:10 Keynote speaker
14:10 – 14:55 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Biotech | Cyber & Robotics
14:55 – 15:40 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Medtech | Deep Tech
15:40 – 16:25 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Climate Tech | Mobility
16:25 – 17:00 Coffee Break
17:00 – 17:10 Keynote speaker
17:10 – 17:50 The Image of Israel Abroad
17:50 – 18:00 Closing Remarks
10:00 – 19:00 One on One Meetings
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
Our team welcomes you and delivers access to the conference.
09:00 – 09:15 Opening Remarks & Welcoming Notes
Opening Remarks & Welcoming Notes by:
Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel
Edouard Cukierman, Managing Partner – Catalyst Funds
09:30 – 09:40 GoforIsrael Achievement Prize
GoforIsrael Achievement Prize
09:40 – 10:20 Israel M&A
Moderator: Lisya Bahar, Partner – Catalyst
Panelists: Alexander F. Stern, Head of M&A – IBM *
Denis Cohen-Tannoudji, Senior VP – Essilor-Luxottica
Kenneth Jacobs, CEO – Lazard
10:20 – 10:40 Elevator Pitches Publicly Traded Companies & Soonicorns
Arbe, Satixfy, Nexar, Taboola, Nano X
10:40 – 11:20 Fundraising in Challenging Time
Moderator: Yoav Etzyon, Managing Partner – APM
Panelists: Alexander Stern, Head of Private Markets – Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe
Edward Talmor-Gera, CEO – Newvest
Maria Ameli, Head of Corporate – Banca Generali
Ofer Carmel, CEO – Catalyst Investors’ Club
11:20 – 11:35 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
11:35 – 11:45 Keynote Speaker
Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs – Israel*
11:45 – 12:25 The Impact of The Economic & Political Changes on The Israeli High-Tech Industry
Moderator: Yair Shamir Managing Partner – Catalyst & Former Minister of Agriculture – Israel
Panelists: Ron Dermer, Minister of Strategic Affairs – Israel
Luc Muller, Vice-Chairman – Cukierman & Co. & Former CEO – Otto Family Group
Ronnie Chan, Chairman – Hang Lung Properties
12:25 – 12:45 Elevator Pitches Soonicorns
Addionics, Civan Lasers, CuraLife
12:45 – 13:05 Keynote speaker
Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister – Italy*
13:05 – 14:00 Lunch
Lunch
14:00 – 14:10 Keynote speaker
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister – Israel*
14:10 – 14:55 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Biotech | Cyber & Robotics
Panel 1: Biotech
Moderator: Laurent Choppe, Managing Partner – Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences
Elevator pitches
New Frontiers in Bio-Convergence
Dr. Huaizheng Pen, CBO – China Medical System Holdings*
Guy Spigelman, EMEA Healthcare & Startups – AWS
Sivan Frank, Senior Director BusDev– LabCorp
Panel 2: Cyber & Robotics
Moderator: Tal Venezia, Managing Partner – Cukierman & Co. Security Tech & Prop Tech
Elevator pitches
Security and Defense: Cyber, Robots & Laser
14:55 – 15:40 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Medtech | Deep Tech
Panel 1: Medtech
Moderator: Shy Zyman, Partner – Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences
Elevator pitches
Innovation in Medical Aesthetics
Michal Geva, co-Founder and Managing Partner – Triventures
Viresh Thakerar, International External Innovation Lead – Allergan
Yfei Li, Country Chair – Man Group China
Panel 2: Deep Tech
Moderator: Michael Coen, Partner – Cukierman & Co. Deep Tech
Elevator pitches
From Vision to Reality: AI in Logistics, Finance, and Behavioral Intelligence
Joel Sellam, Founder – Stargo
15:40 – 16:25 Parallel Sessions – Innovative Technologies – Climate Tech | Mobility
Panel 1: Climate Tech
Moderator: Adam Salman, Managing Partner – Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences
Roby Dagan, Managing Partner – Cukierman & Co Renewable Energy
Elevator pitches
Foodtech Challenge: How to Produce Enough Protein to Feed 10 Billion People?
Daniela Gentile, CEO – Ansaldo Greentech*
Massimiliano Giansanti, President – Italian Confagricoltura*
Shy Livnat – Livnat Group
Panel 2: Mobility
Moderator: Uri Shaham, Partner – Cukierman & Co. Mobility
Elevator pitches
Impact Investments to Accelerate Clean Mobility
Dr. Joscha Maerkle-Huss, Head of Innovation – ZF*
Eden Attias, CEO & Founder – Parazero Ltd*
Eran Ofir, CEO – Imagry*
Erez Abramo, Founder – ZF Rider*
Ziv Neuman, CEO – Exelerate*
16:25 – 17:00 Coffee Break
Coffee Break
17:00 – 17:10 Keynote speaker
Dan Shechtman, Professor – Nobel Prize chemistry Technion*
17:10 – 17:50 The Image of Israel Abroad
The Image of Israel in Europe
Moderator: Roger Cukierman, Board Member – Cukierman & Co., fr CEO Rothschild
Panelists: Maurice Levy, Chairman – Publicis Group
Maurizio Molinari, Editor in Chief – La Repubblica Italy
Keren Dahan, CEO – Sarel
Ronnie Chan, Chairman – Hang Lung Properties
Paul Singer, Founder & CEO – Elliot Management *
17:50 – 18:00 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
10:00 – 19:00 One on One Meetings
To be confirmed*
Organized & Sponsored By
Platinum Sponsors
Cooperations
Media Coverage
Recent Comments