of the Israeli start-ups ecosystem.
DAY 1
9:00-12:30
The Foundations of the Israeli Startup Ecosystem | Powered by IVC
Welcome address from the CEO of StarTAU
Elena Donets, CEO | Tel Aviv University Entrepreneurship Center (StarTAU)
Keynote address | Overview of the Israeli startup ecosystem
The Israeli ecosystem in numbers and data | IVC Research Center
The foundation of the ecosystem | Tau Ventures
Keynote address | The Israeli ecosystem from a serial entrepreneur's point of view
Lunch Break and Networking
14:00-17:00
The Role of the Government | Powered by OCS
Opening address from the track chairman
Anya Eldan, General Manager - Early Stage and Incubator Programs | Ministry of Economy
Public-private partnerships fostering open innovation | OCS
Keynote address | by a representative of the government incubator
Success stories from startups
Coffee Break and Refreshments
17:00-18:30
Academia as a Catalyst for Innovation | Powered by TAU Ventures
Opening address from the track chairman
Prof. David Mendlovic, Chairman at TAU Ventures | Tel Aviv University
The role of Academia in fostering innovation | TAU Ventures
PANEL DISCUSSION ONE | Entrepreneurial Academy: An engine of economic growth
Examining the different models and approaches of leading Israeli universities
Identifying how academic institutions can benefit from entrepreneurs
Examining how universities are improving the framework for innovation
19:00-22:00
Evening Dinner & Networking | Powered by Tel Aviv Global
Welcome Dinner and Networking
Greetings address from Tel Aviv Global
Eytan Schwartz, CEO | Tel Aviv Global
Keynote address | Welcome to Tel Aviv
Home to the Israeli startup scene | Tel Aviv Global
DAY 2
9:00-12:30
Accelerators | Powered by IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator
Opening address from the track chairman
Lior Weizman, Startups & Academia Ecosystem Manager | IBM Israel
Overview of the startup accelerator-landscape in Israel | IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator
PANEL DISCUSSION TWO | Accelerator programs: Taking startups to the next stage
Different types of accelerator programs based in Israel
Identifying accelerator opportunities and future potential
Success stories from startups
Lunch Break and Refreshments
14:00-17:00
Investments | Powered by Aleph VC
Opening address from the track chairman
Michael Eisenberg, Equal Partner | Aleph VC
Different is better than better: Why we decided to open a different fund in Israel | Aleph VC
PANEL DISCUSSION THREE | Investments in Israel: Where do we go from here?
Identifying investment opportunities
Different fundraising rounds and types
The impact of VC in developing the ecosystem
Investments in global markets: challenges and benefits
Success stories from startups
Keynote address | Angel investments in Israel
19:00-21:00
Meetup: Going Global - Part A | Powered by 500 Startups
Opening address from the track chairman
Adam Benayoun, Venture Partner covering the Israeli market | 500 Startups
Diversity is not just a strategy or tactic. It’s who we are | 500 Startups
PANEL DISCUSSION FOUR | Going Global - WHY-WHO-HOW-WHERE?
New and different models to build global bridges for entrepreneurs
Identifying international opportunities and engine for economic growth
Success stories from startups
DAY 3
9:00-12:30
Going Global - Part B | IBM R&D Lab
IBM R&D Lab in Haifa
Oded Cohn, VP & Director of IBM Research | IBM Israel
The story of corporate foundation in Israel and the establishment of the lab | IBM R&D Lab in Haifa
Keynote address | Contribution of international R&D and innovation centers
to the innovation ecosystem
Lunch Break in Nazareth
14:00-17:00
How to Manage Cultural Differences and Multiculturalism
Visiting Nazareth Business Incubator Center (NBIC)
Opening address from track chairman
Swidan Fadi, Director | Nazareth Business Incubator Center
Transform and stimulate the Arab-Israeli economy through tech initiatives and startups | NBIC
Success stories from startups
Integration of the Haredi community in the high tech industry in Israel | KamaTech, TicTech
17:00-20:00
Sightseeing and Dinner in Nazareth's old city
Nazareth is the capital and the largest city in the northern district of Israel, known as the “Arab
capital of Israel". The old city of Nazareth boasts many shrines commemorating biblical events and
picturesque churches.
DAY 4
9:00-12:00
Innovative Thinking | Powered by SIT
Opening address from track chairman
Amnon Levav, Co-founder and Managing Director | SIT
Workshop
Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) are help companies and organizations
achieve their objectives | SIT
13:00-15:00
The Role of Communities - Part A
Visiting an international coworking space | WeWork - Sarona
Lunch Break and Tour in Sarona
16:00-18:00
The Role of Communities | Powered by SOSA
Opening address from track chairman
Roy Oron, CEO | Sosa
The role of social networks in the development of startups | SOSA
PANEL DISCUSSION FIVE | It takes a village to raise a unicorn
Meet leading organisations that discuss the key role of the community
Nurturing innovation and building successful startups
Success stories from startups
18:00-20:00
Closing Event & Networking
Closing address | Yossi Vardi
One of Israel’s early entrepreneurs who has co-founded, lead and participated in building
over 60 high-tech companies
Opportunity for attendees to meet and share insights with all the speakers and company
representatives who took part in the seminar
DAY 4 Thursday 7th April
The seminar will be led by more than 30 partners and key players in the Israeli
ecosystem who will expose the participants to the fundamentals
of the Israeli startup ecosystem.
*Subject To Change*
FRIDAY 8TH APRIL - 09.00-17.00
Field Trip to Jerusalem
Represents the contemporary - and the future - heart
of Jerusalem. Mahane Yehuda integrates, in a unique
way, the old and the new. Both a bustling marketplace
and a neighborhood, it incorporates food, drinks,
shopping, bars and restaurants. The shuk still retains
its most important characteristics: it remains
authentic, with all the flavors and aromas, the colors
and the traders' interaction with the crowds.
Starting at the Lion's Gate, walking along the Via
Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows), where Jesus walked,
experiencing the incredible lookout point from the top
of the Austrian Hospice, making a tour around Church
of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall and ending
at Jaffa Gate.
SATURDAY 9TH APRIL - 09.00-17.00
Field Trip to Dead Sea
Descend to the Judean Desert via the inn of the Good
Samaritan. Ascend Masada by cable car to tour the
2000-year-old fortress and palace built by King Herod
with an amazing overlook of the Dead Sea and Jordan
Valley.
Drive via Ein Gedi and Qumran, view the caves where
the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Float in the
mineral-rich Dead Sea at 400 m. below sea level - the
lowest place on earth. Drive back to Jerusalem with
the overview of Jericho and the old roman road.
Recommended to bring: hat, bathing suit, towel,
comfortable shoes and beach sandals.
REGISTRATION
Places are limited. Registration will close on March 10th, 2016.
If you'd like to reserve your spot today, a non refundable 200 EUR deposit is required.
Please go to: http://www.startau.co.il/landing/europemanagers