Business Track: High-Tech

Chair: Isaac Applbaum

Israel has become a world leader in the technology industry. This track will take you to the center of Israel’s powerful and  innovative technology sector and is ideal for CEOs, executives and emerging leaders in all areas of technology — from product development to venture capital financing.

The itinerary offers encounters with the elite of the high-tech industry in Israel as well as topical, productive business meetings. You’ll attend sessions designed to expose participants to innovative ideas and opportunities in high tech as well as to gather market intelligence and develop business connections. We will visit Israel’s Silicon Valley where you’ll participate in sector-outlook roundtables and meet leading venture capitalists and senior professionals in high tech.

The big breakthrough by Israeli high-tech firms into international markets and U.S. stock exchanges prompted the magazine Newsweek to devote a long article to the topic. Its subtitle sums up Israel’s advances in this important sector: “Silicon Valley really has only one rival outside the United States — Israel.” Come explore this vibrant part of the Israeli business world.

Sample activities:

• Briefings with the Governor of the Bank of Israel, Mr. Stanley Fischer*
• Visits to key R&D departments and incubators of Israeli companies
• Roundtable on green technology
• Panel discussions and private receptions with business leaders, venture capitalists and CEOs
• Small group meetings with business leaders in the high-tech field based on your requests

Full draft itinerary to be posted shortly — check back regularly for updates!

*scheduled to appear