Arena Challenge Summit
A two-day event showcasing urban challenges and climate tech solutions, including startup pitches and networking opportunities between entrepreneurs and global industry leaders. Sept. 11-12, 2023 : Herzliya, Israel. See full schedule below.
11/9 - Gala evening invites only
Mr. Moshe Fadlon - Mayor of Herzliya
Mr. Ronen Sharon – Arena Herzliya CEO
Mr. Asi Shalgi – President, NetZero Technology Ventures KEYNOTE
Mr. Amir Gat - VP Strategy & special projects, SolarEdge
12/9 - ARENA SUMMIT 2023 registration required
9:00 - 10:00
Registration and Assembly
10:00 - 10:15
Ted Talk - Prof. Yoav Yair Dean, School of Sustainability Reichman University
10:30 -11:30
Panel: Directions and Opportunities in Urban Sustainability Climate Tech
Moderator: Ifat Zamir – Managing Director of HiCity, Herzliya Municipality Innovation Center
Participants:
Ehud Lazar - CEO the Municipality of Herzliya
Guy Pross - Group Head of IR at Viola fund, Lecturer, Reichman University
Avishay Kimeldorf - Partner, Chief of Project Management, Reality Investment Funds
Shomrat Shurtz - Senior Director of Business Development at Israel Innovation Authority
Tue David Bak - Managing Director, Greater Copenhagen
12:30 -13:30
Panel: Business Sector and Technology - Investments during a climate crisis
Moderator: Yael Weisz Zilberman - Head of the Climate Tech Sector at Start-Up Nation Central
Participants:
Dr. Barak Ben-Avinoam - CEO NetZero Technology Ventures
Maya Poleg - VP Global Marketing, SolarEdge Technologies
Dr. Tzipi Iser Itsiq - Partner at Lipa Meir & Co, Advocates
Dr. Bracha Halaf, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Gravity Climate-Fund
Yael Zaig - Head of organizational development and ESG, Mizrahi-Tefahot