Technovation 2019

TECHNOVATION 2019

The Technovation 2019 Conference will address cutting-edge technologies in the world of technology, the challenge of maintaining a leadership role for Israeli high-tech in face of increasing competition, and the role of high-tech in contributing to a better and safer world.

The conference will focus on central global technological trends and the way in which start-up companies can ride this wave and possibly even precede it. We’ll discuss the role of start-up companies in a society in which they function and their responsibilities to that society. We’ll discuss approaches to funding in a world that may be heading for a slowdown, the maturing of Israeli high-tech, how to grow larger companies and whether the government has a role to play in this market.

Israeli high-tech is maturing, so where are the public offerings? How does one continue to grow with high valuations? Where will the next 100,000 workers in this industry come from?

A tsunami called AI is upon us.  Some of the relevant questions are: How far will its capabilities reach, what can start-up companies gain from artificial intelligence and what are the risks for the labor market, what is the ability to influence the discourse, and other topics.

Do the giant corporations contribute to or choke off innovation and how can one survive in their shadow? Is the time ripe for government intervention in facing the new monopolies?

Among the topics to be discussed:

High-tech for a better world: Food-tech and Agri-tech. How does one feed 7 billion people? Would you be willing to eat grasshopper meat?

New modes of transportation: From A to Z, from Mobileye to Tesla: From electric scooters through autonomous cars to adaptive bus routes. Transportation modes are rapidly changing, offering opportunities for alert entrepreneurs.

Artificial Intelligence: Inherent opportunities and risks: What is the role of academia, industry and the government in maintaining a leading role in this technology?

Big Data: Data is the new petroleum: How does one continue providing fuel for the data industry while maintaining the privacy of users and the authenticity of the data?

STARTECH MEETUP

STARTECH is arena for innovative deal making and business investments.

An invite-only event for attendees from all over the world: top-tier venture funds, corporate funds, angel investors & entrepreneurs.

STARECH will present a variety of promising Israeli Startups and high growth companies, carefully selected by a panel of experts.

Attendees will get a first look at the startups; meet the founders; get exposed to the Israeli eco-system and network with other top-tier investors.