HTIA Conference Brochure

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Since 2002, High Tech Industry Association (Formerly the IVA) has
held an annual conference to unite all the major players and leading
technologies of the Israeli Venture capital industry. The significance
of this event has grown throughout the years and has become
synonymous with a unique opportunity to forecast the future as
participants embrace the ability to thrive on the challenges and risks
inherent in the technological industry.
On average, 1,500 people have taken part in this significant event
and enjoyed a specialized program that addressed critical issues.
In addition to panel discussions, keynote addresses, and startup
presentations, the conference hosted one of the largest startup
exhibitions each year, culminating in a startup competition for the
most promising Israeli startups.
Each year, leading speakers were invited to address the audience
and emphasize the prospects and opportunities expected in the
upcoming year. Among leading ministers and the current Prime
Minister, these speakers have included:
• Shai Agassi – Founder & CEO, Better Place
• Dr. Abdul-Malik Al Jaber – Vice Chairman & CEO, Paltel Group
• Yarom Ariav – Former Director General, Ministry of Finance,
Government of Israel
• Itzik Ben Bassat – Vice President of Development, Blizzard
• Prof. Avishay Braverman – President, Ben-Gurion University of
the Negev
• Joseph Ciechanover – President, The Challenge Fund - Etgar, LP
• Egbert von Cramm – Partner CAM Private Equity
• Graham Dallas – Senior Manager, International Business Dev.,
London Stock Exchange
• Tim Draper – Founder & Managing Dir., Draper Fisher Jurvetson
• Alec Ellison – President, Jefferies Broadview
• Prof. Stanley Fischer – Governor of the Bank of Israel
• Khurram Hamid – Global Head Mobile Marketing Innovation,
Procter & Gamble
• Dave Johnson – VP Corporate Development, IBM Corporate
Management
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