AGENDA 2024
MONDAY, May 20, 2024
18:00
Investor Reception (Invite only)
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch & Networking
09:10 - 09:20
Welcome to the 11th annual Axis Tel Aviv!
Opening Remarks by Ed Frank, CEO @Axis Innovation
Lital Kiperman Vaknin, Head of Strategic Partnerships @Peres Center
08:30 - 09:00
Registration, Coffee and Networking Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
9:10 - 10:20
Axis Exchange 1 - AI & SaaS
2023 was the year of AI - so what can we expect in the rest of 2024 and beyond? What critical business processes will be disrupted by AI, and how can AI be a tool to augment and enhance leading industries? In this session, we’ll hear from a panel of expert investors and corporations, followed by selected Israeli startup pitches and an interactive Q and A.
Moderator: Matthew Kittay, Partner @Fox Rothschild
The Impact of AI on Early Stage Venture Deals
Panelists:
Inbar Haham, Co-Founder and Managing Partner @In Capital
Jacques Benkoski, General Partner @USVP
Mitchell Kleinhandler, Managing Partner @Differential Ventures
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:30
Axis Exchange 4 - Proptech & Contech Session
How are startups revolutionizing the proptech and contech industries? In this session, discover the innovative technologies and key trends shaping the future of real estate and buildings. Hear from leading investors and industry leaders as they share their insights for the future, followed by selected Israeli startup pitches and an interactive Q and A.
Moderator: Jason Weiss, COO and Deal Flow Manager @Axis Innovation
Panelists:
Eyal Fisher, Partner @Tekfen Ventures
Nish Patel, Managing Partner @Inertia
Noam Wolf, Partner @Flashpoint VC
Sivan Blasenheim, Partner @Second Century Ventures
Tobias Hasenjaeger, Senior Manager New Ventures @VIEGA
11:00 - 12:20
Axis Exchange 2 - ClimateTech
Climatech has become one of the most important and fastest growing tech sectors globally, and Israeli startups are leading the charge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy efficiency. Hear from a panel of climate and sustainability investors and corporations about the challenges and opportunities, followed by selected Israeli startup pitches and an interactive Q and A.
Moderator: Josemaria Siota, Corporate Venturing Expert @World Economic Forum
Panelists:
Dana Bublil, Investment Team @Target Global
Marius Rosenberg, Partner @TIGGES Rechtsanwälte
Ofir Gomeh, CEO @Capital Nature
13:30 - 13:45
Axis Exchange 3 - Mobility
The intersection of mobility and smart cities presents unparalleled opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for startups and industry leaders? Discover how cities worldwide are becoming safer, smarter, and more efficient. Hear from a panel of industry leaders as they delve into the challenges and predictions for the future, followed by selected Israeli startups pitches and an interactive Q&A.
Moderator, Robin Wood Sailer, Co-Founder and Partner, Le Labs Group
Panelists:
Patrick Weldon, Director of Advanced Technology @Polaris
Pavel Ezekiev, Founder and CEO @ΝΞΟ Ventures
Rinat Yogev, Partner @ GM Ventures
Stefan Lutz, CEO@ BMW Tech Office Israel
10:20 - 10:40
Keynote Speaker -
Corporate venturing: How companies can better innovate with GenAI startups.
Josemaria Siota, Corporate Venturing Expert @World Economic Forum
12:20 - 12:30
Keynote Speaker -
Global Perspectives: Entering Europe via NRW Region Seamlessly
Marius Rosenberg, Head of Business Unit @ NRW.Global Business
16:30 - 16:45
Closing Remarks and Wrap up of Axis Tel Aviv 2024
Fireside Chat: The Future of Mobility and the Software Defined Vehicle
Frank Ghenassia, Executive Chief Architect, General Motors interviewed by Ed Frank, CEO Axis Innovation
13:45 - 15:00
17:00
Tour of Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
19:00
VIP Dinner
Exclusively for presenting startups, speakers and VIP ticket holders
