Agenda
Wednesday 30 October 2024
12.00 pm
Networking Lunch and
Israel Innovation Showcase
Join peers and colleagues for the Summit welcome lunch with Israeli businesses working with Australia to drive digital transformation across a variety of sectors.
1:00pm
Opening & Welcome
Doug Ferguson
NSW Chairman and Head of Asia & International Markets, KPMG
Jillian Segal AO
Chair, Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (NSW and QLD)
Dave Sharma
Liberal Senator for NSW; former Australian Ambassador to Israel
1:30pm
International Keynote Speaker
Saul Singer
International award-winning journalist and best-selling co-author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller that led to the expression “Start-Up Nation” becoming synonymous with Israel itself. Additionally, Saul is the co-author of the recently published, The Genius of Israel.
2:15pm
The Future of Building – how technology and innovation are transforming the property sector
Technology is ushering in a new era of innovation and efficiency in the property industry. This panel examines how technology and innovation will deliver huge dividends in productivity, energy efficiency, security, functionality, customer experience and investor value for property and infrastructure construction, operations and maintenance.
Chief Technology Officer, Scentre Group
Co-Founder & CEO, Neovi (Israel)
Chief of Staff, Helios
Omer Brand
Chief Executive Officer, ConTech – Construction Innovation Centre (Israel)
Ran Laufer
Managing Partner, REACH
Jo Scotney
General Manager Institutional Property & Health, ANZ
(Moderator)
3:00pm
Afternoon Tea and
Israel Innovation Showcase
An opportunity to meet leaders of Israeli businesses working with Australia and gain a deeper understanding of what they do and offer.
3:30pm
Navigating Cyber Security Risk and the Next Threat Horizon
The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. This expert panel will explore the ‘must knows’ in exposure management and consider how the next generation of solutions will address these complex challenges.
Opening address:
“An Israeli story: the journey from start-up to a global top 10 cyber company built to last”
Udi Mokady
Founder & Executive Chairman, CyberArk (Israel)
3:40pm
Navigating Cyber Security Risk and the Next Threat Horizon
Panel Discussion:
Adi Ashkenazy
CEO & Co-Founder, Skylight Cyber
Liat Hayun
Co-founder, Eureka Security (Israel)
Scott McKinnel
Country Manager – Australia & New Zealand, Tenable
(Moderator)
4:15pm
Digital Transformation at Scale
For digital transformation, the challenge of scale goes to the very heart of success. The panel will share how successful large scale digital transformation can be achieved and the critical steps needed to reduce risk and increase success.
Leah Balter
Wesfarmers/ Chief Information Officer, Bunnings
Liat Nadai Arad
Chief Transformation Officer, Head of iMedata AI Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Ichilov Medical Center (Israel)
Associate Professor Michael Franco
National Chief Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Health Australia
Debra Sutton
General Manager, Asia Pacific, WalkMe
Ross O’Toole
Director of Industry, Optus Enterprise and Business (Moderator)
5:00pm
The Big Tech Trends Driving Global Investment and Opportunity
Innovation will drive the next generation of business efficiencies, opportunities and growth. But what are the tech trends that will underpin investment and drive global investment flows? And where are venture capitalists placing their bets?
Gain an insight into where investors are seeking higher returns, how Israel’s high-tech sector is creating the next generation of start-ups to respond, the outlook for M&A and the role of private capital.
Yuval Illuz
Chief Operating Officer, OurCrowd (Israel)
Shlomo Dvorat
Co-Founder, Viola Ventures (Israel)
Jerry Stesel
Founding Partner, Our Innovation Fund (OIF)
Isabella Rich
Investor, OIF Ventures
(Moderator)
5:30pm
Vote of Thanks & Event Summation
Michelle Blum
Chief Executive Officer
Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce NSW and QLD
6:30pm
Chairman’s Circle Dinner (by invitation)
International Keynote Speaker:
Saul Singer
Co-author, Start Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, and The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World
Jillian Segal AO
Chair I Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (NSW and QLD)
Christopher Flynn
Partner, Gilbert + Tobin (Moderator)
